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.
Thank you to all the incredible students who applied for the Shirley Wight Keeney Scholarship.
The application is now closed. Winners will be announced SOON.
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 Junior League of Summit is now accepting nominations for the Jean Hudson Gano Community Service Award. This award is given in memory of and in tribute to Jean Hudson Gano, a JLS member who died of breast cancer in May of 1997. Jean’s exemplary and extraordinary commitment to volunteerism, community service, and particularly to issues regarding women and children, was an inspiration to all those who were touched by her efforts. 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.
This award will be given to recognize special volunteer achievement by either an individual or a non-profit organization. Nominees from the communities of Berkeley Heights, Chatham, New Providence, and Summit are eligible for the award. Individual nominees should be women or men of high school age or above whose dedication and excellence in leadership has served their community through their volunteer efforts, either within the preceding year or as a long-term, on-going commitment. Organizations nominated should be those that benefit women and/or children within the past year and must supply verification of 501c3 status.
The Jean Hudson Gano Award Application is Now Closed. Thank you to all the wonderful applicants! The 2024 winner will be announced SOON.
Congratulations to 2023 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 2023 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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