The Foundation has given over $10,000 in award monies to winners of the James Monroe Scholarship Award. Previous winning papers are posted below. Participants in the competition are encouraged to read past selections before sending in their submissions. Every year, both the number and the quality of submissions has improved markedly. With the prize increases and extra time allotted to participants, the competition was strong this year.

         With the generous contributions of previous sponsors including Stan Klos and the James Monroe Bank, recent awards have been increased from previous competitions.


2005-2006 Scholars


1st Place

Richard Jordan

$2,500 Scholarship Award

2nd Place

Brooks Duncan

$1000 Scholarship Award

3rd Place

Heather Parsons

$500 Scholarship Award


2004-2005 Scholars

1st Place

Alexis Kuiper

$2,500 Scholarship Award

2nd Place

Jayne Penne

$1000 Scholarship Award

3rd Place

Kathryn Saunders

$500 Scholarship Award


2003-2004 Scholars

1st Place

Jackie Bello

$1,000 Scholarship Award

2nd Place

Christine Okano

$750 Scholarship Award

3rd Place

Duncan Bowling

$500 Scholarship Award

2002-2003 Scholars

1st Place

Jackie Bello

$1,000 Scholarship Award

2nd Place

Derrick Sutter

$750 Scholarship Award

3rd Place

Stephen Mancari

$500 Scholarship Award

2001-2002 Scholars

1st Place

Matthew Farrell

$1,000 Scholarship Award

2nd Place

Arielle Kuiper

$750 Scholarship Award

3rd Place

(Tie)

Caitlin Stapleton

Alexa Fraley

$500 Scholarship Award

2000-2001 Scholars

1st Place

Robert Lalka

$1,000 Scholarship Award

2nd Place

Megan Garner

$750 Scholarship Award

3rd Place

Christopher Apperson

$500 Scholarship Award