Students & Sponsors
Richard O. Jacobson Postsecondary Scholarship Program
2024 Scholarship Recipients
$10,000
Scholarship Recipients
Myah Caufman
Clearwater High School
$10,000
Richard O. Jacobson $10,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by Baystar
Michelle Eisner
East Lake High School
$10,000
Richard O. Jacobson $10,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by Congruity
Tyranique Griffin
Countryside High School
$10,000
David P. Montgomery Memorial $10,000 Scholarship Sponsored by the Philadelphia Phillies
Mackenzie Hart
Clearwater High School
$10,000
ART AND MARGARET CAPOGNA MEMORIAL Scholarship
Brooke Haywald
CLEARWATER HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000
RICHARD O. JACOBSON $10,000 POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORED BY CLEARWATER GAS SYSTEM
Ciara Lee
$10,000
Richard O. Jacobson $10,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by The Barris Family
Barris Family
Johnnay Shaw
$10,000
Richard O. Jacobson $10,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
$5,000
Scholarship Recipients
Giovanni Almond
Lakewood High School
$5,000
RICHARD O. JACOBSON $5,000 POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORED BY PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Carolina Ballon
$5,000
Richard O. Jacobson $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by Dealer’s Auto Exchange
Dealer’s Auction Xchange
Sophia Cannon
$5,000
Michele Smith $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship
Michele Smith
Terri Anne D’Aristotile
$5,000
Michele Smith $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship
TAG AGENCY OF PINELLAS
Liana Dimovski
$5,000
RICHARD O. JACOBSON $5,000 POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORED BY TAG AGENCY OF PINELLAS
Michele Smith
Payton Dulski
$5,000
Don Zimmer Memorial $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION, INC
RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION, INC
Jaida Fullington
$5,000
Sally Spenser Memorial $5,000 Scholarship Sponsored by McIntyre Family Foundation
McIntyre Family Foundation
Audrey Gardenia-Tucker
$5,000
Richard O. Jacobson $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by Michele Smith
Michele Smith
Jordyn Hillhouse
$5,000
$5,000 Scholarship Sponsored by the MCINTYRE FAMILY FOUNDATION
McIntyre Family Foundation
Ornella Kabamba
$5,000
Angelo Dundee Memorial $5,000 Scholarship Sponsored by Angelo Dundee Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Terri Dundee Coughlin and Jim Dundee
Angelo Dundee Memorial Scholarship
Jace Kohler
$5,000
Richard O. Jacobson $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by ART AND MARGARET CAPOGNA MEMORIAL
ART AND MARGARET CAPOGNA MEMORIAL
Shannon Strickland
$5,000
Richard O. Jacobson $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by KNOWBE4
KnowBe4
$3,500
Scholarship Recipients
Matthew Fiorentino
$3,500
Richard O. Jacobson $3,500 Vocational Scholarship Sponsored by Medicare Basics
The Medicare Basics
2023 Scholarship Recipients
$10,000
Scholarship Recipients
Shanna Chery
Clearwater High School
$10,000
Richard O. Jacobson $10,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by the Barris Family
Barris Family
Adam Walker
$10,000
Richard O. Jacobson $10,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by the Baystar Restaurant Group
Abbee Klinefelter
$10,000
David P. Montgomery Memorial $10,000 Scholarship Sponsored by the Philadelphia Phillies
Maxwell Brames
Clearwater Central Catholic
$10,000
Richard O. Jacobson $10,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by Clearwater Gas System
Alyssa Austin
Palm Harbor University High School
$10,000
Richard O. Jacobson $10,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by CFY Pinellas
Reese Woodruff
$10,000
Richard O. Jacobson $10,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department
Andrew Roggenbaum
Calvary Christian High School
$10,000
Richard O. Jacobson $10,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by CFY Pinellas
Tyrek Tripp
Clearwater High School
$10,000
Art and Margaret Capogna Memorial $10,000 Scholarship
$5,000
Scholarship Recipients
Bilu Bianchi
Clearwater High School
$5,000
Art and Margaret Capogna Memorial $5,000 Scholarship
Capogna’s Dugout/ Capogna Family
Natalia Crittenton
Gibbs High School
$5,000
Richard O. Jacobson $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by Dealer’s Auto Exchange
Dealer’s Auction Xchange
Hallie Bordeaux
Boca Ciega High School
$5,000
Michele Smith $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship
Michele Smith & ESPN
Madylin Mosher
$5,000
Michele Smith $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship
Michele Smith & ESPN
Lauren Holthaus
$5,000
Michele Smith Female Empowerment $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship
Michele Smith & ESPN
Ana Sanchez-Preciado
Clearwater High School
$5,000
Richard O. Jacobson $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by Pinalles County Sheriff’s Department
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
I’Yania Sarnoff
Clearwater High School
$5,000
Clara Borum Memorial $5,000 Scholarship Sponsored by Priority One Clearing Services
Priority One Clearing Services
Haley Thornton
Palm Harbor University High School
$5,000
Richard O. Jacobson $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by Tag Agency of Pinellas
TAG Agency of Pinellas
Blake Opie
Calvary Christian High School
$5,000
Don Zimmer Memorial $5,000 Scholarship Sponsored by the Tampa Bay Rays
Rays Baseball Foundation, Inc
Liam Peterson
Calvary Christian High School
$5,000
Angelo Dundee Memorial $5,000 Scholarship Sponsored by Terri Dundee Coughlin and Jim Dundee
Terri Dundee Coughlin/Jim Dundee
Xavier Medina
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School
$5,000
Richard O. Jacobson $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by the McIntyre Family Foundation
McIntyre Family Foundation
Robert Ingram
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School
$5,000
Richard O. Jacobson $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by the McIntyre Family Foundation
McIntyre Family Foundation
Gabriela Hodyl
East Lake High School
$5,000
Richard O. Jacobson $5,000 Postsecondary Scholarship Sponsored by CFY Pinellas
CFY Pinellas
$3,500
Scholarship Recipients
E’liyah Page
Gibbs High School
$3,500
Richard O. Jacobson $3,500 Vocational Scholarship Sponsored by Medicare Basics
The Medicare Basics
2022 Scholarship Recipients
In 2022, $153,000 was awarded to 26 high school seniors from across Pinellas County in college, university, trade or vocation school scholarships. Each student was honored at the Breakfast at the Ballpark BayCare Ballpark, hosted by the Philadelphia Phillies and Clearwater Threshers.
$10,000
Scholarship Recipients
Indya Benjamin
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
$10,000
Doganiero Foundation
Haley Bradshaw
$10,000
David P. Montgomery Memorial Scholarship
Dion Daniels
$10,000
Art & Margaret Capogna Memorial Scholarship
Hannah Harring
$10,000
Jocilynn Howes
$10,000
Barris Family & Dell
Sarah Jenkins
$10,000
Andrea Landa-Cruz
$10,000
Samantha Shackton
$10,000
$5,000
Scholarship Recipients
Aiden Bell
$5,000
Angelo Dundee Memorial Scholarship
Jim Dundee
Samantha Bradshaw
$5,000
Fred & Aleta Fisher
Tracy Donkor
$5,000
Dealer’s Auto Exchange
Abigail Gannaio
$5,000
Clara Borum Memorial Scholarship
Priority One
Elizabeth George
$5,000
Michele Smith Gold Medal
Michele Smith & ESPN
Alex Kemp
$5,000
Don Zimmer Memorial Scholarship
Tampa Bay Rays Foundation
Naomi Kreloff
$5,000
Art & Margaret Capogna Memorial Scholarship
Capogna Family & Capogna’s Dugout
Casey Lockwood
$5,000
TAG Agency of Pinellas
Gionni Peiffer
$5,000
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Kayley Williams
$5,000
Michele Smith Gold Medal
Michele Smith & ESPN
$3,500
Scholarship Recipients
Christian Cottey
$3,500
Simpson Air
Kristian Heilhecker
AMI Kids, Eckerd Connects
$3,500
Ress Marine Construction
Dwight Lee
St Johns Youth Academy, Eckerd Connects
$3,500
Art & Margaret Capogna Memorial Scholarship
Simpson Air
Jaylin Martinez
$3,500
Long Center Foundation
Quonterious Moorer
Gary Adult Education Center, Eckerd Connects
$3,500
In Memory of Lizzie Logan
Long Center Foundation
William Musco
Clearwater Adult Education Center, Eckerd Connects
$3,500
Paula & Richard Logan and Clearwater Lady Bombers
$1,000
Scholarship Recipients
Sami Van Nortwick
$1,000
Senior Soccer Challenge Essay Competition
John Willetts
$1,000
Senior Soccer Challenge Essay Competition
2021 Scholarship Recipients
$10,000
Scholarship Recipients
Alicia Smith
Clearwater High School
$10,000
Brennan Ortega
Clearwater High School
$10,000
Doganiero Foundation
Charles Stevens
$10,000
The Barris Family, Dell
Marianna Stopa
Clearwater High School
$10,000
Megan Caufman
$10,000
Pinellas County Sherrif’s Office
$5,000
Scholarship Recipients
Alexandra Quattrocki
$5,000
Art and Margaret Capogna Memorial Scholarship Fund
Benjamin Mayer
$5,000
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Bryn Muller
Largo High School
$5,000
BayStar Restaurant Group
Christina Karalis
$5,000
Simpson Air
Cody Potts
Clearwater High School
$5,000
Tampa Bay Rays, Don Zimmer Foundation
Davious Haywood
$5,000
E Star Roofing, Clearwater Police Department, Abe’s Place, Clearwater Lady Bombers
Elizabeth Jarnac
$5,000
Michele Smith, ESPN
Christina Karalis
$5,000
TAG Agency of Pinellas
Lauren Scivally
Countryside High School
$5,000
Dealer’s Auction Xchange
Madison Shaver
Clearwater High School