DALLAS (FWAA) – The Football Writers Association of America is now accepting applications for the 26th annual Volney Meece Scholarship.
For an application please email Alan Schmadtke at meece@fwaa.com the FWAA's 2005 President, is taking over the administration of the scholarship program from 2001 President Dave Sittler who has run it since its inception in 1997.
Applications must be received by Dec. 15, 2022.
The scholarship is awarded annually by the FWAA and named for the late Volney Meece, who served 22 years as the FWAA’s Executive Director and was the organization’s President in 1971.
The $1,000 annual grant for four years is awarded to a deserving son or daughter of an FWAA member. High school seniors and current college students are eligible. Since the program started in 1997, the FWAA has distributed nearly $100,000 in scholarship money to deserving children of FWAA members.
The winner will be announced in January 2023.
Previous Volney Meece Scholarship Recipients
1997: Brett Goering, Topeka, Kan.
1998: Kelly Brooks, Denver, Colo.
1999: James Butz, Schaumberg, Ill.
2000: Sara Barnhart, Atlanta, Ga.
2001: Patrick Davis, Coventry, Conn.
2002: Jacqueline O’Toole, Gaithersburg, Md.
2003: Garrett Holtz, Denver, Colo.
2004: Katie Hersom, Oklahoma City, Okla.
2005: Katie Wieberg, Lawson, Mo.
2006: Kaylynn Monroe, Winter Park, Fla.
2007: Nate Kerkhoff, Overland Park, Kan.
2008: Jack Caywood, Lawrence, Kan.
2009: Haley Dodd, Overland Park, Kan.
2010: Donald Hunt, Philadelphia, Pa.
2011: Alaina Martens, Papillion, Neb.
2012: Emily Alford, Tupelo, Miss.
2013: Sarah Helsley, Edmond, Okla.
2014: Robert Abramson, Palos Verde, Calif.
2015: Danielle Hoover, Tulsa, Okla.
2016: Dolen Helwagen, Pataskala, Ohio
2017: Elizabeth Schroeder, Norman, Okla.
2018: Mallory Rosetta, Baton Rouge, La.
2019: Alexandra Haley, Hamilton, N.J.
2020: Sarah Shatel, Omaha, Neb.
2021: Jacob Weiszer, Athens, Ga.