State Fair Announces 2022 Scholarship Winners

LEWISBURG, WV (05/24/2022) (readMedia)-- The State Fair of West Virginia is pleased to announce the awarding of five (5), $1,000 four-year scholarships to youth who have participated in the State Fair, excelled academically, and demonstrated leadership and civic responsibilities.

"It's an honor to be able to recognize these individuals who not only represent our fair well, but the entire state of West Virginia," State Fair CEO Kelly Collins stated. "We hope that they continue to excel wherever they may go."

2022 award recipients and the schools they are attending are:

Recipient of the Thirteenth Annual Gus R. Douglass Scholarship - Lauren Ballard, Waiteville, WV – South Dakota State University

Delaney Lucey, Glen Easton, WV – Oklahoma State University

Emma Kesterson, Crawley, WV – West Virginia University

Mason Glascock, Fraziers Bottom, WV – University of Kentucky

Willa Gibson, Renick, WV – North Carolina State University

This scholarship is funded through the State Fair Endowment, which was created in 2006 to ensure the long-term support of three key areas: Scholarships, Youth Educational Enrichment Programs, and Agricultural Competitive Exhibit Premiums.

Scholarships will be awarded during the 2022 State Fair.

The 10-day State Fair of West Virginia is celebrating 97 years of "Mountain Grown Fun", on August 11-22, 2022. The State Fair of West Virginia, with a $13.8 million-dollar economic impact on the state of West Virginia, is a 501 © 3 non-profit corporation committed to the traditions of agriculture, family entertainment, and education. For more information, please visit www.statefairofwv.com, or follow fair events on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. Join the conversation by using #sfwv2022!