Independence Bank recently awarded nearly $129,000 in scholarships to 68 students across a dozen area counties. Of that, almost $33,000 went to seven students across schools in Daviess County.
The Independence Bank Scholarship Program began in 2001 as a dream of the late Charles A. Reid, founding partner and father of current CEO, Chris Reid. Before his death in 2001, Charles requested that the scholarship program be built to provide an opportunity for deserving high school students in need to have the opportunity to receive a college education. The very first scholarship given was in the amount of $10,000. Since then, more than $1.7 million has been awarded.
“These are our communities’ next generation of leaders, contributors and change makers,” said Chris Reid, Independence Bank Chairman and CEO. “It is incredibly humbling, yet rewarding, to hear and read through the stories of success, struggle, strength and sincerity that surface throughout this process. We applaud their efforts and hope that these allocations ease some budgetary burdens.”
More than 90 scholarships were awarded to applicants this year through the Independence Bank Scholarship Program. Some students received more than one scholarship.
The full list of 2023 scholarship winners by county is as follows:
CALLOWAY COUNTY
Hannah Nix Calloway County High School
Calloway County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Gage Sokolowski Murray High School
Calloway County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Andrew Adams Calloway County High School
Calloway County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Casey Monteleone Calloway County High School
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
Kyra Jones Murray High School
Calloway County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Emma Arnett Calloway County High School
Agriculture Scholarship $5,000
DAVIESS COUNTY
Chloe Sims Daviess County High School
Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $3,000
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
Decker Renfrow Daviess County High School
Daviess County Community Board Scholarship $2,800
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
Amelia Tucker Apollo High School
Daviess County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Hannah Boehman Daviess County High School
Daviess County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Mollie Pride Owensboro Catholic High School
Marjorie Reid Scholarship $10,000
Mary-Katherine Westerfield Daviess County High School
Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship $10,000
Kayla Thomson Daviess County High School
Lanham Family Business Scholarship $3,000
FAYETTE COUNTY
Claire Ackerman Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Fayette County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Caroline Groth Lafayette Senior High school
Fayette County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
John Andrew Segebarth Tates Creek High School
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Rebecca Vaught Frankfort High School
Franklin County Community Board Scholarship $1,776
Olivia Barker Western Hills High School
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
GRAVES COUNTY
Addaley Smith Mayfield High School
Charles A. Reid Winner $15,000
Graves County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
Jayden Hodges Graves County High School
Graves County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Jaelyn Morris Graves County High School
Graves County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Maggi Davison Graves County High School
Revolution Square Staff Vocational Scholarship $1,000
Alexis Steinhoff Graves County High School
Revolution Square Staff Vocational Scholarship $1,000
Lexi Todd Mayfield High School
James R. Cash Memorial Scholarship $500
Drayden Treas Mayfield High School
James R. Cash Memorial Scholarship $1,000
Jaelyn Thompson Graves County High School
James R. Cash Memorial Scholarship $1,000
Jayden Hester Graves County High School
Danny Flood Memorial Scholarship $500
Madison Kinsey Graves County High School
Danny Flood Memorial Scholarship $1,000
HANCOCK COUNTY
Laura Wheatley Hancock County High School
Hancock County Community Board Scholarship $2,400
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
HENDERSON COUNTY
Aidan Grace Henderson County High School
JL Beasley Ag Scholarship $500
Henderson County Community Board Scholarship $500
Ava Pruitt Henderson County High School
Henderson County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Dylan Rodriguez Henderson County High School
Henderson County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Elijah Masters Henderson County High School
Henderson County Community Board Trade Scholarship $2,000
LaShawn Robinson Henderson County High School
Henderson County Community Board Scholarship $500
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
HOPKINS COUNTY
Chloe Mackey Hopkins County Central
Hopkins County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Christopher Wheeler II Madisonville North Hopkins High School
Hopkins County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Ella Kirkland Madisonville North Hopkins High School
Danny Peyton Memorial Scholarship $1,500
Joshua Browning Hopkins County Central
Danny Peyton Memorial Scholarship $1,500
Lauren Wooten Madisonville North Hopkins High School
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Connor Kalvar Trinity High School
Jefferson County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
James Bowden duPont Manual High School
Jefferson County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
Lorenzo Martinelli Saint Xavier High School
Jefferson County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Savannah Scarlott Atherton High School
Jefferson County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
George Ferree Trinity High School
Doe Anderson Scholarship $500
LOGAN COUNTY
Brock Repsher Logan County High School
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
Matilyn Cassetty Logan County High School
Logan County County Community Board Scholarship $500
Whitney Celsor Logan County High School
Logan County County Community Board Scholarship $500
McCRACKEN COUNTY
Caroline Wright McCracken County High School
McCracken County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Katharine Bidwell Paducah Tilghman High School
McCracken County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Madison Stuber Community Christian Academy
McCracken County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Mark Ballard McCracken County High School
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
McLEAN COUNTY
Amber Casson McLean County High School
McLean County Community Board Scholarship $500
Breanna Frailley McLean County High School
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
Cadence Keister McLean County High School
McLean County Community Board Scholarship $500
Aleah McCaslin McLean County High School
Guy Reisz Scholarship $10,000
SHELBY COUNTY
Emma-Katherine Lawrence Shelby County High School
Shelby County Community Board Scholarship $1,250
Natasha Otieno Shelby County High School
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
Sean McLaughlin Martha Layne Collins High School
Shelby County Community Board Scholarship $1,250
WARREN COUNTY
AngeDivine IrakizaSenga South Warren High School
Warren County Community Board Scholarship $500
Johnathon Foust Greenwood High School
Warren County Community Board Scholarship $500
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
Keyiyah Brooks Warren Central High School
Warren County Community Board Scholarship $500
Madison Stockton Bowling Green High School
Warren County Community Board Scholarship $500
Makenzie Claywell Warren East High School
Warren County Community Board Scholarship $500
WEBSTER COUNTY
Aristeo Pineda Webster County High School
Webster County Community Board Scholarship $500
Carlee Drury Webster County High School
Webster County Community Board Scholarship $500
Ella Oakley Webster County High School
Webster County Community Board Scholarship $500
Garrett West Webster County High School
Chairman’s Scholarship $5,000
Webster County Community Board Scholarship $1,000
Charles A. Reid Finalist $500 Ernie & Martine Davis Scholarship $500 Maurice E. Reisz Scholarship
Hunter Cates Webster County High School
Webster County Community Board Scholarship $500
