2026 1st Place Scholarship Recipient

Frankie Tkaczyk

My name is Frankie Tkaczyk and I am a freshman at Bowling Green State University. I’m majoring in Art Education with hopes to become an Art teacher in the future. I want to be a safe space for young people and help them develop their skills and love for the arts. Thanks to this scholarship I can pursue this goal. I’m truly so grateful for this opportunity, It means so much to me!

2026 2nd Place Scholarship Recipient

Caris Wedge

My name is Caris Wedge and I am a current freshman at Ashland University! I am majoring in High School Mathematics Education and minoring in Faith and Society. I am involved in their theatre program, their honors program, the Ashbrook scholar program, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. I aspire to be a teacher that makes a different and with this scholarship I am confident I will be able to! Even though I am now an Ashland Eagle, I will always be a Panther at heart!