FORT FAIRFIELD — Fort Fairfield High School junior Kirsten Browning has been awarded Honorable Mention in the 1998 Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America-New England Chapter scholarship competition.

Browing is an honor roll student and class secretary. She is active in several band and choir groups as well as school sports. She has worked as a lifeguard and volunteered for a variety of community-service projects.

Her personal asthma-control plan includes proper sleep, a healthy diet, exercise, proper medication and avoiding tobacco. She is one of 25 students in New England honored by the foundation. For information, contact the Asthma and Allergy Foundation at 1-617-965-7771.