Scholarships and Awards
Scholarships
Shirley Wight Keeney was a beloved member and Past President of the Junior League of Summit. This remarkable woman was well-loved and greatly admired by generations of Junior League women. She began her volunteer work early as a preschooler in the early 1920s and carried on her tradition of service throughout her life until her passing in 2010. We feel it is a privilege for the League to offer scholarships to high school seniors, in her name, each year. The scholarship is open to students who meet the Shirley Wight Keeney Scholarship requirements.
Shirley Wight Keeney Scholarship Application Link
Shirley Wight Keeney Recommendation Submission Link
We also award a Continuing Education Scholarship to a member of the community who has demonstrated a commitment to volunteerism in her community and is pursuing additional education or certification and who meets the Continuing Education Scholarship requirements.
Jean Hudson Gano Volunteer Award
The Jean Hudson Gano Community Service Award was established in May of 1997 in celebration of Jean’s life. Jean was an outstanding Junior League and community volunteer. Jean’s impact on the community was far-reaching and long-lasting. The award given in her memory will ensure that her extraordinary commitment to voluntarism will never be forgotten.
Click Here for the Jean Hudson Gano Nomination Form
Congratulations to 2022 award winner LINC Program!
Past Recipients of Jean Hudson Gano Award
The Amanda Parrish Block Award
Each year, the JLS awards The Amanda Parrish Block Grant based on certain needs that arise in the community surrounding food insecurity and meeting essential demands. The grant was established in 2017 in honor of Amanda Parrish Block, founder of Giving and Receiving Assistance for our Community’s Essentials (GRACE), as a tribute to her tireless efforts, enthusiasm, and dedication to address the various needs in our community.
Congratulations to the 2022 recipient: ‘Summit Warm Hearts’ – a part of the Summit Interfaith Council which helps support our home and food insecure friends in Summit. Learn more about Warm Hearts.
Past Recipients of the Amanda Parrish Block Award
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