The Vermont Elks Association Scholarship Committee met at Barre Lodge #1535 on Sunday, January 19, 2014 to judge the 50 “Most Valuable Student” brochures received. I would like to thank all 8 of the Elk members that traveled to Barre during inclement weather from the various lodges to judge the scholarships and for their support of this worthwhile project.
The Vermont “Most Valuable Student” winners and their sponsoring Lodges were Kristen Switzer, Rutland Lodge, Bhumika Patel, Bennington Lodge, Brett Elliot, St. Johnsbury Lodge and Taylor Marquis, St. Albans Lodge. Their brochures have been forwarded to the Elks National Foundation Judging Committee for evaluation at the national level where they will be awarded at least $4,000.00 over four years. Vermont’s quota to the Elks National Foundation is four students, two boys and two girls.
From the remaining brochures, we selected the highest score from each of the participating 11 Lodges and awarded a $1,000.00 scholarship to each for one year. After that was completed, money for six more awards was available, and the committee selected the next highest scores for these supplemental awards. A total of $17,000.00 was awarded again this year. We were also very pleased to have 4 applications for the Roger S. Sheridan scholarship. This year’s winner was Christopher P. McAuliffe from Brattleboro Lodge.
Thank you to each of the Lodge Scholarship Chairpersons for their participation this year. Your efforts are what make this program a success.
Thank you to Barre Lodge for the use of the facility and for the coffee and donuts.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert J. Campo
State Scholarship Chairman