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Scholarship Awards Ceremony
Each year MWKF awards scholarships for excellence and improvement on and off the court. Since 1997, more than $250,00 in scholarships has been awarded. The MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation awards various types of scholarships:
George M. Soper Memorial Trophy and Player-of-the-Year Award
This scholarship is presented to the member who has the best “all-around achievements” for the year: on the court, in the classroom and in the community. This award is sponsored by the Soper Family in memory of their father, George, who was an active part of the ATP Tour Family and a friend of MaliVai’s before his death in 1996. The Player-of-the-Year Award has been presented to:
- 2007: Reggie Bryant
- 2006: Syreeta Smith
- 2005: Keanna Bell
- 2004: Kenia Stokes
- 2003: Rijana Hadziadvic
- 2002: Marc Atkinson
- 2001: Markevius Collier
- 2000: Chanelle Holland
- 1999: Gracie Edmondson
- 1998: Candida Breland
- 1997: Calvin Raines
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Extra Effort Award
Extra Effort scholarships have been presented each year to deserving members who have made an “extra effort” in one or more areas: on the court, improving grades, improving attitude/sportsmanship, solid academic performance, community service or other areas.
Pr esident’s Award
The President’s Award is awarded at the “president’s option” to a young person who has shown exceptional dedication and commitment to tennis, their studies and MWKF. Generally, the member has previously won a “Player of the Year Award” and has been a member of the Foundation for a minimum of eight years. President’s Awards have been presented to: Candida Breland (2001) and Marc Atkinson (2005).
Other Scholarships
By partnering with organizations like Mercedes-Benz USA, Take Stock In Children and the Debi Andreanssen Memorial Scholarship the MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation is able to offer a wide variety of scholarships to students participating in our programs.
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