Twenty six students from throughout Santa Barbara County were selected for the Santa Barbara Foundation’s 2016 Fleischmann and Spaulding awards, honoring academic excellence and dedication to community service. The awards were presented at a reception for students and their families on May 12.
“These extraordinary young leaders present a compelling case for hope for the futures of our communities and our country,” said Ron Gallo, president and CEO of the Santa Barbara Foundation, in a press release.
In total, $72,250 was distributed to recipients this year. The seniors selected to receive these scholarships represent the top 1 percent of all high school students throughout the county.
Santa Barbara Foundation trustee Michael Young—a former vice chancellor for student affairs at UCSB—called on the students to consider their accomplishments over recent years as they work toward future goals. “Continue the work that earned you the Fleischmann and Spaulding awards,” Young urged. “And continue, for the rest of your lives, the pursuit of both excellence in your academic and professional work and also excellence in a lifetime of service to your community.”
Fleischmann recipients are selected from throughout the county with the top candidate in the Fleischmann pool receiving the Spaulding Award. Fleischmann recipients are given a $2,750 scholarship. The winner of the Spaulding Award receives a $3,500 scholarship.
These scholarships were made possible by Major Max Fleischmann, founder of the Santa Barbara Foundation, and Edward R. Spaulding, the first executive director of the Santa Barbara Foundation, both of whom made substantial gifts in support of academic excellence and community service.
This article appears in May 19-26, 2016.