2023 Bob Satterwhite Memorial Scholarship Information
2023: Award presented: Bob Satterwhite Memorial Scholarship Award was officially presented to Jamie Weaver from Cedars Unitarian Universalist. Jamie has lived their values in this world, exemplifying dignity, justice, and opportunity for all persons and so much more. Jamie’s goal is to go to the University of Oregon and major in Sociology, mental health and rights for LGBTQ youth
About the Scholarship:
In 2007 the Bainbridge Island-North Kitsap Interfaith Council began awarding each year a monetary scholarship to a graduating high school senior who has been active within one of the IFC-affiliated faith groups. Seniors are nominated by their faith group, and a committee appointed by the IFC selects the recipient. This year the scholarship to be presented will be worth approximately $500.
The Bainbridge Island-North Kitsap Interfaith Council Scholarship is given in memory of Bob Satterwhite from the First Church of Christ, Scientist who gave so much of his energy and time to the Interfaith Council.
Criteria:
- High school student who is graduating in the 2022-23 school year
- Active in a faith group that is a member of the Bainbridge Island-North Kitsap Interfaith Council
- Has demonstrated a commitment to one or more of the purposes of the IFC (Article II: Purposes of the IFC Bylaws):https://binkinterfaith.org/
Nomination and Selection Process:
- All faith groups that are members of the IFC may each nominate one graduating senior (of any Kitsap area high school) from their community.
- To nominate a graduating senior send a letter via email to the 2023 selection committee chair, Alice McCain, at amccain@comcast.net.
- In the letter please explain how your senior has been active within your community and in what ways he/she/they has demonstrated a commitment to one or more of the IFC purposes.
- Nominations are due by May 22, 2023.
- The selection committee will meet in late May to make a selection.
- The student selected will be invited with her/his/their family to the year-end IFC meeting on Thursday, June 7nd to receive the scholarship. The award will be announced at the IFC Baccalaureate on June 11. In addition, if the selected senior is a student of Bainbridge High School, she/he/they will be recognized at the BHS Awards Night in June (date TBA).