2020 Theme: “Humility: A Shankleville Heritage”

Shankleville Memorial Scholarship recipients from the first 25 years congratulate our 2016 winners. L to R – Thaddeus Riggins, Maria Riggins, Stacey Riggins, Samantha Scott (2016 2nd Place Winner), Angelica Christopher (2016 1st Place Winner), Phylicia White, Emily McCurley, Steve Grant
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Shankleville Memorial Scholarships will be awarded based on the applicants’ written files alone. NO ORATORICAL PRESENTATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED IN 2020.
Please be sure to read the 2020 Scholarship Rules thoroughly.
Scholarship Rules 2020
Click here to download the Scholarship Application Form
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON JULY 15, 2020
Roster of Past Scholarship Recipients – 1991- 2017
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Photo Gallery
- Ishmael ‘Tre’ Cox, 2012 Scholarship Winner
- 2013 Scholarship recipients were First Place Winner, Alexandria Ward (second from R), and Runners-up, (L to R) Zaddious Byerly (4th Place), Robert Kenebrew (3rd Place), and Randall Odom Clay (2nd Place)
- 20 year sampling of Shankleville Memorial Scholarship recipients – 1991 through 2011
- 2014 Winners, Emily McCurley and Courtney Land
- State Rep. James White presents State of Texas proclamation to Society President, Anderson White, Jr. and Treasurer Larutha Odom Clay
- Larutha Odom Clay, daughter of Addie L. and A.T. Odom, recites a poem at the National Register plaque presentation program on June 16, 2012
- Mark Wolfe, Executive Director of the Texas Historical Commission speaks at the plaque presentation program.
- Plaque dedicated on June 16, 2012
- Elzie Odom, son of Addie L. and A.T. Odom
- 2015 Scholarship