Lexington, KY - Lexington-based Fazoli's has kicked off the fast-Italian restaurant chain's "Pursuit of Excellence" Scholarship program, awarding $1,000 scholarships to to employees, their children, spouses or other dependents including nine in Lexington.
The scholarships are merit-based and are determined by individual achievement in four defined areas of excellence which are reflected in the acronym LEAD: Leadership, Extracurricular, Academic, and Distinguished.
The 2011 "Pursuit of Excellence" recipients from the Lexington area included: