Past Recipients
2011 $475,000 Awarded Over the Past Twenty-Two Years  
  $21,000 Awarded in 2011  
       
  Blake Robinson Great Bridge HS George Mason University
  Joy Jones Bethel High School VCU
  Jamesa Parker Western Branch High School VCU
  Ashley Waddell Salem High School VCU
  Candace Hawkins Lake Taylor High School ODU
  Jenna Napier Kecoughtan High School James Madison
  Andreya Adam Bethel High School UVA
  Saige Hill Lake Taylor High School ODU
  Cedrick Carter Booker T. Washington VA. State
       
       
2010 $454,000 Awarded Over the Past Twenty-One Years  
  $28,000 Awarded in 2010  
       
  Tev'n Powers   Dartmouth University
  Desmond Cole   University of North Carolina
  Isiah Gall   Virginia Commonwealth University
  Khadijah Ameen   Emory University
  Dallas Ellis   Norfolk State University
  Jordan Foster   George Mason University
  Evora McGlone   Howard University
  McKinsey Bullock   Virginia Commonwealth University
  Chelsea Lowman   Virginia Commonwealth University
  Janelle Hope   Howard University
  Desiree Lewis   Howard University
  Taylor Robinson   Columbia University
       
2009 $426,000 Awarded Over the Past Twenty Years  
  $26,000 Awarded in 2009  
       
  Eric L. Beard Kellam High School Norfolk State
  Johnene Phylicia Benson Tallwood High School Winston Salem
  Aaron J. Cunningham Menchville High School Old Dominion
  Cheri Nicole Farrior Woodside High School NC A&T University
  Diamond Lepree Grant Granby High School Howard University
  Travis Linwood Hawkins Wood High School NC A&T University
  Bianca Lascana Nansemond River High School Norfolk State
  Calicia Ivry Lewis Princess Anne High School NC A&T University
  Jasmine A. Lewis Great Bridge High School NC A&T Univerrsity
  Alana Estelle Smith Granby High School University of Virginia
  Quineice Shantelle Wright Warwick High School Old Dominion
       
2008 $400,000 Awarded Over the Past Nineteen Years  
  Amira Chowyuk   NC State University
  Dwayne Foster   University of Richmond
  Jessica Green   Old Dominion University
  Katherine Vernet   Virginia Tech.
  Courtney Warren   Spelman College
       
2007 $361,750 Awarded Over the Past Eighteen Years  
  $11,000 Awarded in 2007  
       
  Sandra Beale Lakeland High School Virginia Commonwealth University
  Dexter Merritt Oscar Smith High School Norfolk State University
  Rachel Topping Salem High School Virginia Commonwealth University
  Amanda Turner Norfolk Academy Duke University
       
2006      
  $17,000 donated to historically black colleges affected by Hurricane Katrina
       
2005 $324,250 Awarded Over the Past Sixteen Years  
  $19,500 Awarded in 2005  
     
  Jean Louise Bile   Virginia Tech
  Travis Levius   Emory University
  Michael Horton   University of Virginia
  Alicia Copeland   University of Virginia
  Jaena Ferguson   University of Central Floria
  Tiera Sharpe   Longwood University
  Felicia Farrow   Old Dominion University
  Cefion Miller   Virginia Tech
       
2004 $289,000 Awarded Over the Past Fifteen Years  
  $35,000 Awarded in 2004!  
       
  Myrisha Lewis Princess Anne High School Harvard University
  Duane Rollins Nansemond River High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  Celisha Hudson Norview High School Howard University
  Parish McKeithan Woodside High School Virginia Commonwealth University
  Andrew Sparks Western Branch High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  Tangee Moore Woodside High School Virginia Commonwealth University
  Kenya Lyons York High School Yale University
  Brianna Moreland Nansemond Suffolk Academy Bennett College
       
2003 $261,500 Awarded Over the Past Fourteen Years  
  $27,500 Awarded in 2003!  
       
  Geurschmide Saint-Ange Hampton High School  
  Jackyn M. Duerksen Lake Taylor High School  
  Jenise L. Galloway Lakeland High School  
  Celested Dani Grafton High School  
  Leah McDowell Phoebus High School  
  Candance L. Darvin Salem High School  
  Javana M. Freeman Deep Creek High School  
  Emanuel Lee Porter Green Run High School  
  Brendan Scott York High School  
       
2002 $233,000 Awarded Over the Past Thirteen Years  
  $28,500 Awarded in 2002!  
       
  Jameka Yvonne Allen Ocean Lakes High School  
  Martine Dominique Larent-Russell Woodside High School  
  Tanesha Katharina Scott Woodside High School  
  Kikasa La'Charles Horton Walden Lake Taylor High School  
  Tierra Jones Hampton High School  
  Dotty Waters Governor's School of the Arts  
  Tyrees Paul Jones II Oscar Frommel High School  
  Katrina Ebony White Western Branch High School  
  Tiffany Knight Phoebus High School  
  Tiffany Wiggins Maury High School  
       
2001 $203,250 Awarded Over the Past Twelve Years  
  $30,000 Awarded in 2001!  
       
  Virgin N. Adkins Green Run High School Virginia Union University
  Khadya Harris Denbigh High School Morgan State University
  Candice Richardson I.C. Norcom High School Liberty University
  Tracy Alexander Deep Creek High School Old Dominion University
  Nazart Haysbert Kecoughtan High School George Mason University
  Tiffany Tann Lake Taylor High School Morgan State University
  Alicia Black Woodrow Wilson High School Old Dominion University
  Eric Hines Great Bridge High School University of Maryland
  Kevin H. Turpin III Tallwood High School Georgetown University
  Adrienne S. Johnson Booker T. Washington High School Virginia Wesleyan University
  Andrea Brown Granby High School Howard University
  Charity Webb Deep Creek High School North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University
  Jessica Butler Kempsville High School Old Dominion University
  Kevin Wheatley, Jr. Princess Anne High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute
  Keylon Mayo Heritage High School Virginia Commonwealth University and State University
  Teneise Mitchell Great Bridge High School University of the Arts
  Brett Cooper Kempsville High School Elon College (Philadelphia, PA)
  Ramon White Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Old Dominion University
  Cherise Williams Booker T. Washington High School Georgetown University
  James Ells Hampton Christian College of William and Mary
  Meredith Mobley First Colonial High School Hampton University
  Olivia Footman Nansemond River High School Old Dominion University
  Chena Wilson Heritage High School Old Dominion University
  Colin Mukubwa Hampton High School College of William and Mary
  Alexander Ford Kecoughtan High School Hampton University
  Brian Peterson Indian River High School North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University
  Teresa Wyatt Tallwood High School North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University
  Christopher Gardner Bayside High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  Erin Young Alliance Christian University of Virginia
       
2000 $171,250 Awarded Over the Past Eleven Years  
  $32,000 Awarded in 2000!  
       
  Noel Raua Mukubwa Hampton High School University of Virginia
  Michael Givens Bethel High School Virginia Polytechnic
  Jessica Milter Lakeland High School Temple University Institute and State University
  Alicia James Kecoughtan High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universtiy
  Ticoya Mullen Heritage High School Delaware State University
  Ronica Malbon Ocean Lakes High School Old Dominion University
  Nicole Howell Lakeland High School Brown University
  Adam Managa Warwick High School Hampton University
  Genelle Franklin Norfolk Collegiate Virginia Commonwealth University
  Jennelle Whitfield Bruton High School University of Richmond
  Alexandria Stevens Norfolk Academy College of William and Mary
  Crystal Parker Smithfield High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  Calvin Sellers Phoebus High School Old Dominion University
  Syvester Poole Phoebus High School Virginia Commonwealth University
  Edith Gregory Kempsville High School Virginia Commonwealth University
  Jamal Duke Granby High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  James Wynn Woodrow Wilson High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  Jasmine Campbell Norview High School Old Dominion University
  Joi Thompson Granby High School Hampton University
  Crystal Granger I.D. Norcom High School Spellman College
  Melissa Scott Green Run High School University of Virginia
  Darra Bell Bethel River High School Hampton University
       
1999 $147,250 Awarded Over the Past Ten Years  
  $24,000 Awarded in 1999!  
       
  Alexander E. Harris Woodside High School Ithaca College
  Nicholas Alex Walker Ocean Lakes High School University of Virginia
  Henry A. Thompson, II Granby High School Morehouse College
  Simone Alexandra Gaillard Salem High School University of Virginia
  Amy Marie Hodges Indian River High School University of Virginia
  Terrence Hines Great Bridge High School University of Maryland, College Park
  Alethea Lee Anne Felton Indian River High School Old Dominion University
  Daphne Charlene Wakins Kecoughtan High School University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  Ulrick Casseus Floyd E. Kellam High School Old Dominion University
  Erica A. Gregory Kempsville High School Virginia Commonwealth University
  Christopher Willard Smith Tallwood High School University of Virginia's College of Wise
  Dameon M. Rivers Granby High School Old Dominion University
  Tiara Smith Oscar Smith High School Virginia Commonwealth University
  Christopher Terrell Frank W. Cox High School Norfolk State University
  Cindy Tawana Salley I.C. Norcom High School Spellman College
       
1998 $118,500 Awarded Over the Past Nine Years  
  $28,750 Awarded in 1998!  
       
  Tennille Middleton Churchland High School Morgan State University
  Melanie Patrice Owes I.C. Norcom High School North Carolina A&T University
  Genese Nichelle Rogers Indian River High School Old Dominion University
  Andrea M. Moore Indian River High School George Mason University
  Shakema Danay Poulson Heritage High School Virginia Commonwealth University
  Susie Kandi Sawyer Oscar F. Smith High School Norfolk State University
  Ashanti Nailah Blaize Norfolk Academy Columbia University
  Quintesia Grant Granby High School Xavier University Louisiana
  Tony Bazemore Norfolk Academy Xavier University Louisiana
  Sharnnia Artis Oscar F. Smith High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  Tracey M. Powell Warwick High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  Erica Lamb Salem High School Old Dominion University
  Adanma Onyedike Kecoughtan High School Howard University
  Chaleese A. Sutton Indian River High School Morgan State University
  Sariah Price Bethel High School Virginia Commonwealth University
  Eric Lamar Rivers Granby High School Georgetown University
  Brook Chara e'Coley Oscar F. Smith High School University of Maryland
  Derek Anthony Lawhorn Salem High School University of Virginia, Baltimore County
  Natalia Wilson First Colonial High School University of Virginia
  Walter McKinley Jones Deep Creek High School Fort Valley State University
  Tamar Nicole Jones Norview HIgh School Clark Atlanta University
       
1997 $95,000 Awarded Over the Past Eight Years  
  $23,500 Awarded in 1997!  
       
  Keisha Denise Robinson Granby High School Old Dominion University
  Osaze Robert Murray Booker T. Washington High School Howard University
  Bahari J. Harris Indian River High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Unversity
  Kyleah A. Parson Booker T. Washington High School Norfolk State University
  Alexis Noelle Sams Great Bridge High School Indiana State University
  Jasmine E. Roberts Tallwood High School University of Virginia
  Ivan Maurice Printis Bethel High School University of Virginia
  Jeffrey G. Malone Norfolk Academy University of Maryland
  Dominique Andrea Callins Heritage High School Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
  Jesse Ortiz Green Run High School James Madison University
  Cassie Glen Tallwood High School University of Virginia
  Eboni Chareese Tyler Deep Creek High School Howard University
  Mynette Lichelle Easy Deep Creek High School University of Virginia
  Khalid Watson Churchland High School Pratt Institute
  Nichole Renee Wescott Great Bridge High School College of William and Mary
       
1996 $77,000 Awarded Over the Past Seven Years  
  $18,000 Awarded in 1996!  
       
  Junnau H. Sarki Kecoughtan High School University of Virginia
  Sharlene C. Hart Bethel High School Hampton University
  Crystal Nicole Mann Kecoughtan High School University of Virginia
  Hermoine Hamlin Indian River High School Howard University
  Percious Nichole Linyear Greenbrier Christian Academy Old Dominion University
  Jeanne' Tyler Green Run High School University of Virginia
  Camille Louisa Lawrence Floyd Kellam High School College of William and Mary
Kendra N. Brown Indian River High School Norfolk State University
  Candace J. Hunter Deep Creek High School Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
  Tanisha K. Rushing Kecoughtan High School Old Dominion University
  Jeffrey A. Harris Woodrow Wilson High School Old Dominion University
  Taura Mangum Indian River High School Virginia Commonwealth University
  Tynett Solomon First Colonial High School Carlton College
  Stephanie A. Glythe Western Branch High School Virginia Commonwealth University
  Kenya Mubarrak Jones First Colonial High School Randolph-Macon College
       
1995 $59,000 Awarded Over the Past Six Years  
  $18,000 Awarded in 1995!  
       
  Artisia V. Green Bethel High School College of William and Mary
  Edward Lee McInnis, Jr. Green Run High School Norfolk State University
  Tiffany Lane Wilson Deep Creek High School James Madison University
  Lakisha Mundon I.C. Norcom High School Elizabeth city State University
  Cindy Jane Skinner Norview High School Norfolk State University
  Latoya Desera Askew I.C. Norcom High School Norfolk State University
  James Clifton Taliaferro Deep Creek High School North Carolina A&T University
  Tramaine Lajetter Carter I.C. Norcom High School Norfolk State University
  Jamie Cherice Eley I.C. Norcom High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  Lori Hendricks Bayside High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  Sherri Lynn Little Nansemond River High School Old Dominion University
  Kristy Nesha Wallace York High School University of Maryland, College Park
  Brenna Jamaal Brown Hampton High School Stamford University
  Kewonnie La'Shawnda Foster Norview High School Virginia Commonwealth University
  Danita Vaughan Menchville High School Old Dominion University
       
1994      
  John Hammond III Indian River High School Princeton University
  April Edlow York High School University of Pennsylvania
  Alexis Garland I.C. Norcom High School Norfolk State University
  Mekita Toliver Indian River High School University of Pennsylvania
  Melvin Anderson Norview Hgh School Elizabeth City State University
  Kiesha Brown Indian River High School Old Dominion University
  Cheryl Carter Norfolk Academy College of William and Mary
  Latasha Newton Indian River High School University of Virginia
  Janika Cherry Indian River High School University of Virginia
  Misti Goodson Maury High School Old Dominion University
       
1993      
  Tracy Lillard   Old Dominion University
  Aeisah Brunson   Old Dominion University
  Christie Chamblis   Hampton University
  Kristen White   Clark Atlanta University
       
1992      
  Jonathan White   Clark Atlanta University
  Zennette Moore   University of Virginia
  Adrienne Bembry   Norfolk State University
       
1991      
  Carissa Hines   University of Virginia
  Shavine Gadson   University of Virginia
  Crystal Franklin   Norfolk State University
       
1990 Stephanie Delayne Foster   James Madison University