FREDERICK, Md. – For a third year, NaturaLawn of America offered high school seniors and college undergraduates across the country the opportunity to win scholarship money towards their higher education by entering an essay contest. Those winners have been selected: Derrick W. Webb, Carlton Avery Robinson, and Lily Sweet King.
The scholarship, named The Dan Collins Scholarship Award, was established in 2017 in memory of former franchise owner Dan Collins, who passed away from cancer in 2005. The scholarship currently offers three award prizes: $4,000 for the grand-prize, $1,000 for the first runner-up, and $500 for the second runner-up.
Webb, from Alabama, is the grand prize winner. Webb currently attends Dillard University in New Orleans. He is a pre-med student with a minor in chemistry.
First runner-up, Robinson, a high school graduate, is planning on majoring in bioengineering at the University of Louisville. He juggles a rigorous academic schedule, as well as being a student musician.
King, from Florida, is the second runner-up. She is a freshman at the University of Mississippi, majoring in journalism and new media. During her high school career, King created a fundraiser event called The Longest Table, hosting over 120 of her peers. The Longest Table is now an annual event at the school.
NaturaLawn of America first introduced The Dan Collins Scholarship Award in 2017 with a single student applying for the $4,000 scholarship. The scholarship was expanded in 2019 in order to offer three scholarship awards.
“We would like to sincerely thank all the young adults who took the time to apply for The Dan Collins Scholarship. You came from 21 different states across the USA, and your biographies, your talents, and desires to help build our nation are truly commendable,” said Phil Catron, NaturaLawn president and founder. “Dan Collins’ family will be pleased knowing his legacy continues to impact so many.”
