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Horace Smith Fund Scholarship, Fellowship Applications
Through March 15: The Horace Smith Fund has scholarship and fellowship money available for res- idents of Hampden County graduating from eligible public and private high schools. This year, a total of $247,000 will be awarded in the form of 16 scholar- ships given to students working toward an under- graduate degree, three fellowships given to students enrolled in a graduate-degree program, and one award given to a high-school senior with special needs who is about to enter college. Scholarship awards of $12,000 are distributed as $3,000 annual- ly, renewable each year until graduation. Fellowship awards of $15,000 are distributed as $5,000 annual- ly, renewable for two additional years. All recipients
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must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 each semes- ter. Recipients are selected on a variety of criteria, including merit, financial need, recommendations, and community involvement. Of greatest impor- tance is the applicant’s personal written account
of why they feel deserving of the award. All recipi- ents must be full-time students and residents of Hampden County. Completed applications must be received no later than Tuesday, March 15, either electronically or by mail to the Horace Smith Fund, 16 Union Ave., Suite 2K, Westfield, MA 01085. Appli- cations are available at local high-school guidance offices, college financial-aid offices, online at www. horacesmithfund.org, or by calling (413) 739-4222.
Pynchon Award Nominations
Through March 31: The Advertising Club of West- ern Massachusetts is seeking nominations from throughout Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties for the Pynchon Award, which recognizes Western Mass. citizens who have ren- dered outstanding service to the community. To nominate an individual, submit a letter explaining why the nominee should be considered, including biographical information, outstanding accomplish- ments, examples of service to the community, orga- nizations he or she is or has been active in, and the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of
at least three people who can further attest to the nominee’s eligibility for induction into the Order
of William Pynchon. The Pynchon trustees reserve the right to eliminate nominations from consider- ation due to insufficient information. Qualifying nominees will be considered and researched by the Pynchon trustees, composed of the current and five past presidents of the Advertising Club. Nomina- tions must be submitted by March 31 to William Pynchon Trustees, Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts, P.O. Box 1022, West Springfield, MA 01090-1022 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Pynchon medalists are chosen by unanimous deci- sion of the Pynchon trustees. The 2022 recipients will be announced in June, with an awards ceremo- ny tentatively scheduled for the fall.
Nominations for 2022
Ubora and Ahadi Awards
Through March 31: The Springfield Museums announced a call for nominations for the 31th annual Ubora Award and the 12th annual Ahadi Youth Award. These prestigious awards, conferred by the African Hall Subcommittee, honor African- American people from Greater Springfield who
have — above and beyond — demonstrated com- mitment to the fields of community service, edu- cation, science, humanities, and/or the arts. The African Hall Subcommittee is a volunteer group comprised of educators, business people, and com- munity leaders from the African-American com- munity. The nomination deadline for both awards is Thursday, March 31. True to the Swahili word that comprises its name, the Ubora Award recognizes an adult of African heritage who exemplifies excellence in their commitment to creating a better commu- nity through service. Named for the Swahili word for promise, the Ahadi Youth Award is presented to a young African-American who excels in academ- ics and performs admirable service to the Greater Springfield community. Eligible candidates must be age 19 or younger, live in or have strong ties to the Greater Springfield area, and be currently enrolled in grades 10, 11, or 12. The Ubora and Ahadi awards will be presented at a ceremony at the Springfield Museums in September. Nominations forms can
be downloaded by visiting springfieldmuseums. org/ubora. Nominations may be e-mailed to kfisk@ springfieldmuseums.org or mailed to African Hall Subcommittee, c/o Karen Fisk, Springfield Muse- ums, 21 Edwards St., Springfield, MA 01103.
Monson Savings Bank
Scholarship Applications
Through April 5: Monson Savings Bank provides $28,000 in scholarships to local graduating high- school seniors annually. The bank’s 2022 scholar- ships are now available to graduating seniors in
the Monson, Ware, Hampden-Wilbraham, and East Longmeadow school districts. The purpose of the Monson Savings Bank scholarship is to promote the attainment of higher education for graduat-
ing seniors who reside within the communities the bank serves. To qualify, graduating seniors must be planning to attend an accredited college, techni- cal school, or certification program. Scholarship awards will be based on the applicant’s financial need, academic performance, and extracurricular activities. A candidate for this scholarship should have also demonstrated a commitment to their community. In addition to an application, appli- cants should include an essay outlining the service that they have generously given to their community and the impact achieved through this contribu- tion. If students are interested in applying for the Monson Savings Bank scholarship, they should contact their high-school guidance department for an application. The deadline for application accep- tance is April 5.
Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet
March 10: The Valley Blue Sox will host the ninth annual Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, presented by Westfield Bank at Twin Hills Country Club, 700 Wolf Swamp Road, Longmeadow. Doors open at 6 p.m., with
the program beginning at 6:30 p.m. The class of 2022 inductees include William Bathel, Western
MA High School Fall Baseball League co-founder (2004); Brian Collins, who revived the Springfield Post 21 baseball program (2010) and was Hampden County commissioner of Legion Baseball from 2016 to 2018; Mark DiFranco, Western MA High School Fall Baseball League co-founder (2004); Charles Roys, baseball coach at Springfield College (1979- 96); Patrick Strange, MLB pitcher, New York Mets (2002-03); Mark Wohlers, MLB relief pitcher, Atlanta Braves (1991-99), Cincinnati Reds (2000-01), New York Yankees (2001), and Cleveland Indians (2002);
and Westfield High School’s 1967 state champion baseball team. The Ryan Doyle Courage Award will be presented by the Doyle family to Jake Goodreau. Each year, this award honors an athlete who has displayed similar courage and perseverance as Ryan Doyle did as they face a difficult time in their lives. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno will serve as master of ceremonies for the night’s event. Indi- vidual tickets are $55 per person, or a table of eight can be purchased for $400. Dinner, coffee, and des- sert will be served at the banquet. There will also be a cash bar. Tickets to this year’s event can be pur- chased at valley-blue-sox.ticketleap.com/2022-west- ern-ma-baseball-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony.
94.7 WMAS Radiothon to Benefit
Baystate Children’s Hospital
March 8-9: Hattie Avigliano spent the first months of her life in the NICU at Baystate Children’s Hos- pital, arriving in the world three and a half months early and fighting for her life. Seven-year-old Zach- ary Roy was admitted to Baystate Children’s Hospi- tal to treat multi-system inflammatory syndrome after battling COVID-19. Four-month-old triplets Paul, Brandon, and Jackson Dube entered the world 10 and a half weeks before they were expected. These children and their families will share their miraculous stories of surviving and thriving during the 21st annual 94.7 WMAS Radiothon to benefit Baystate Children’s Hospital. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will not be held at the hospital this year, but broadcast live from the WMAS stu- dios for two days from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. WMAS on- air personalities, led by the Kellogg Krew of Chris, Dina, and Lopez, will fill both days with encourag- ing stories, and listeners will get to know the profes- sional team from Baystate Children’s Hospital who care for their kids, their grandkids, and their neigh- bors’ kids. The public is encouraged to call, text, or go online to donate. Listeners can call to donate via the Lia Auto Group Phone Bank at (413) 794-1111, visit wmaskids.com, or text WMASKIDS to 36413.
Difference Makers
March 24: Since 2009, BusinessWest has been rec- ognizing the work of individuals, groups, business- es, and institutions through a program called Dif- ference Makers. The 14th annual Difference Makers celebration will be held at the Log Cabin in Holyoke from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $75 and can be ordered at BusinessWest.com/difference-makers/ difference-makers-tickets. The 2022 Difference Mak- ers include Tara Brewster, vice president of Busi- ness Development at Greenfield Savings Bank; the Community Foundation of Western Massachu- setts; Heriberto Flores, president of the New Eng- land Farm Workers’ Council; John Greaney, retired State Supreme Court justice and senior counsel
at Bulkley Richardson; Ruth Griggs, president of the Northampton Jazz Festival and principal at RC Communications; Ted Hebert, owner of Teddy Bear Pools and Spas; I Found Light Against All Odds
and Its Founder and CEO, Stefan Davis; and Roca Holyoke and Springfield. Their stories are told in the Feb. 16 issue of BusinessWest and at Business- West.com. The sponsors for this year’s program are Burkhart Pizzanelli, the New England Farm Work- ers’ Council, the Royal Law Firm, TommyCar Auto Group, and Westfield Bank.
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