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2022 South Florida Fair Awards

More Than $50,000 In Scholarships

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

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