Congratulations to our 2024 awardees! The scholarship awards were presented by ITPA President Ali Alexander Phillips at the 2024 Broadband Association of Alabama and Mississippi (BAAM) Summer Symposium in SanDestin, FL. This scholarship was established in Mr. Billy D. Young’s memory to support fellow telecommunications workers that are employees of member companies of BAAM (almsbroadband.org) or the ITPA Mid-South Chapter (midsouthitpa.org) in educating their children. The scholarship is made available through the MidSouth Chapter and is supported by our amazing sponsors: Wade H. Creekmore, Sr. Pioneer Club; Farmers Telecommunications Coop.; TEC; & Arriva. Additionally, our annual golf tournament, pheasant shoot, and silent and live auctions contribute to our scholarship fund.
Consideration for the scholarship included academic achievements, community involvement, sports, clubs, employment, and other extracurricular activities. Additionally, each student submitted a 1,000-word essay. The applicants resumes are increasingly more impressive each year. Everyone excelled both inside and outside the classroom during their high school careers and all have bright futures ahead!
We wish you all the best as you continue your education.
$5,000 – Molly Grace Powell, Hayneville Telephone Company (Alabama)
$3,000 – Easton Cole Fesmire, Power & Tel (Tennessee)
$3,000 – Makenzie Belle Williamson, Arriva (Mississippi)
$1,000 –
Savannah Gracelynn Arnold, ITG Communications (Georgia)
Adyson Faith Bailey, Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative (Alabama)
Emily Grace Bowen, Camellia Communications (Alabama)
Danyaile Artery Bradley, Arriva (Mississippi)
Jaeden Ashton Calender, TEC (Mississippi)
Ethan Clark Coleman, Franklin Telephone Company (Mississippi)
Shiyan Wenyi Collier, TEC (Mississippi)
Reagan Kade Davis, Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative (Alabama)
Marissa LaReu Fairley, Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative (Alabama)
Abbie Lee Herring, Mon-Cre Telephone Cooperative (Alabama)
Andrew Ray Herring, Mon-Cre Telephone Cooperative (Alabama)
Addison Ann Hussey, Mon-Cre Telephone Cooperative (Alabama)
Payten Nicole Siebenberg, ITG Communications (Georgia)
Miranda Kate Wilks, Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative (Alabama)
Aaron Kevin Woods, Franklin Telephone Company (Mississippi)
Pictured (L to R): Molly Grace Powell, $5,000; Ali Alexander Phillips, Midsouth ITPA President; Makenzie Belle Williamson, $3,000 in SanDestin at the BAAM Summer Symposium where they received their awards.
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