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2022 South Florida Fair Awards

More Than $50,000 In Scholarships

and agriculture. The fair’s scholarship committee selected served as vice chair. Other volunteer committee volunteers
the winners based on the students’ grades, need, and were Tim Childers, Mabel Datena, Tiffany Faublas,
an essay each wrote to “Describe something you’re Lee Glaze, Sarah B. Hoadley, Glenn Jergensen, Robi
passionate about.” Jurney, Dan Lewis, Annis Manning, Stephanie Mitrione,
Students from Palm Beach, Broward, Martin, Hendry, John Severson, Christine Shaw, Bill Sneed, Aquannette
and Okeechobee counties were eligible to apply. Each Thomas, Eva Webb, Jalynsey Brown, Ashley Cacicedo,
finalist was interviewed by the fair’s scholarship Alyssa Freeman, Joseph Garcia, Lauren Johnson, Ava
The South Florida Fair has awarded scholarships to committee, who selected the winners. Becky Isiminger Parker and Katie Sptizig.
19 high school students totaling $50,750, continuing chaired the volunteer committee, and Donna Winterson The 2022 scholarship recipients were: Blaine Baxter
a 40-year tradition of of Jupiter High School; Leena Bolanos, Landry Pitts and
supporting education. Camber Pope, all from Glades Day School; Muhammad
The fair received more Chaudhry of Palm Beach Gardens High School; Kate
than 100 applications Deviney of Dreyfoos School of the Arts; Megan Enriquez
from five counties for of Grandview Preparatory School; Malayna Estornell of
this year’s scholarships. Lake Worth Christian Academy; Zachary Fleisch and
Wi nne rs re c e i ve d Carolina Seixas, both from American Heritage Academy’s
their scholarships in Delray Beach campus; Gabriel Gerig of Inlet Grove
a ceremony with fair Community High School; Sydnee Gilliam and Evelyn
dignitaries and their Howe from Clark Advanced Learning Center; Jaylin
families during the 2022 Ifill and Caroline McCray of Clewiston High School;
fair, which recently Moshammet Jarin of Glades Central High School;
ended. The winners’ Nicole Perez of Atlantic Community High School; Ryan
scholarships range Rudnet of Park Vista High School, and William Rimes of
from $500 to $5,000 Seminole Ridge High School.
and can be used at any About The South Florida Fair
accredited institution of The South Florida Fair is produced by the South
higher learning. Florida Fair and Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc.,
Since the program a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Located at 9067
began in 1982, the South Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach, the 2022 South
Florida Fair has awarded Front row: Malayna Estornell, Zachary Fleisch, Gabriel Gerig, Landry Pitts, Carolina Florida Fair kicked off with a Ride-A-Thon on Jan. 13
more than $800,000 in Seixas, Leena Bolanos, Moshammet Jarin, Nicole Perez, Back row: Blaine Baxter, Jaylin and the full fair dates were Jan. 14 to 30. For more
scholarships. This year Ifill, Caroline McCray, Megan Enriquez, Kate Deviney, Muhammad Chaudhry, Ryan Rudnet, information, call (561) 793-0333 or visit the website,
they were awarded in William Rimes, Sydnee Gilliam, Evelyn Howe, Thomas Bean of FPL, scholarship sponsor, http://www.southfloridafair.com.
two categories: general Not pictured: Camber Pope