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The Augustus L. and Jennie D. Hoffman Foundation has announced the winners of the 1999 Hoffman Scholarship Essay Contest. First place award of a $4000 scholarship went to Valerie Miller, of Clyde-Savannah High School, for her essay entitled, Northern Montezuma Wetlands Project: Savannah's Present Question. A $2500 scholarship was won by Erin Olson, of Palmyra-Macedon High School, for her paper, A Picture Perfect Past: An Architectural Study of Palmyra, 1840-1900. Sheila A. Baynes, also a student at Palmyra-Macedon High School, received a $2000 scholarship for her paper, Fanning Flames: The Complex Interaction Between Local Newspapers and Politics in the 1850's.
In addition to scholarship awards, the Hoffman Foundation recognized the work of 23 students who submitted papers this year. A cash award of $300 was won by Mark C. Sturges of Palmyra-Macedon High School, a $200 cash award was won by Carolyn Oakley of North Rose Wolcott High School, and a $100 cash award was won by Daniel H. Russell of Palmyra-Macedon High School. Honorable Mention awards of $50 were given to Bridgette Waldron and Cathy Winter of Clyde-Savannah High School; Joseph Barbi of Lyons High School; Jennifer Cahoon, Brooke Fowler, Nicole Gary, Beauty Kamea Lanning, Elaine Mentis, Jennifer Perry, Erin Teeple, Benjamin Wilson, Maria Wilson and Sue Young of North Rose-Wolcott High School; Mitchell J. Ball, Lex Clinton Barker, Matthew Green, Benjamin Carl Lipinski, Matthew Alan Robbins and Kimberly E. Squier of Palmyra-Macedon High School; and to Patsy Catalano of Wayne Central High School. The Hoffman Scholarship Program was established in 1954 to encourage the study of local history and to provide scholarships for students in Wayne County schools. To be eligible, students must be seniors in a Wayne County high school. Original research papers, of at least 2,000 words and dealing with some aspect of Wayne County historical or civic affairs, are submitted by April 30 each year to be judged by a panel of three judges. Students and parents wishing more information about the Hoffman Scholarship Essay Program can contact Deborah J. Ferrell, County Historian, at 946.5470. Every school has teacher advisors to work with students. Copyright © 1999 |
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These scholarships were presented to the
students at the Hoffman Historical Awards Luncheon on June 7 at the Newark Country Club.