Dr. David C. Tudor Science Scholarship
Dr. David C. Tudor, a member of the Cranbury Lions since 1985, was a practicing veterinarian on Station Road, as well as a Professor at Rutgers University. "Doc" Tudor became a Melvin Jones Fellow in 1993, one of the highest Lion's awards, and was a member of the Cranbury Lions Board of Directors, as well as serving a term as Vice President. He was selected as Cranbury Lion of the Year in 1986. A scholarship, administered by the Cranbury Lions, has been established in his name. This scholarship is given annually to a Cranbury high school senior who will major in Science at an accredited college AND/OR to Cranbury college students already with a major in Science. The eligibility requirements, application procedures, and other information about this scholarship are as follows:
Eligibility
- Candidates must reside in Cranbury.
- Candidates must be a high school senior accepted into an accredited college, with a
major in Science AND/OR to college students already with a major in Science.
Preference will be given to candidates with an Agriculture or Life Science major. - The scholarship is based on academic merit in Science.
Application
- Application must be emailed by Friday, April 14th, 2023
To: cranburylionsclub1932@gmail.com
Subject line: Scholarship and Award Selection Committee
- One page essay detailing where the scholarship will be used and why the candidate should be considered is part of the application.
- Two recommendation letters from teachers or other school staff are required, with one from a Science teacher.
The Scholarship Award
- A final candidate shall be chosen and agreed upon by the Scholarship and Award Selection Committee.
- This final candidate shall be presented to the Cranbury Lions Board of Directors no later than May for final approval.
- The recipient shall receive the amount of $1500.
- The Honoree, and his or her Parents, will be invited to attend a Lions Meeting, where the scholarship will be presented.
The first Dr. David C. Tudor Science Scholarship was presented in 2003.
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Lauren Caldwell
Thomas Krall Laurel Kanawyer Mario Fiorentini Laurel Kanawyer Thomas Hellstern Christopher Allunario Annelise Quinn Emma Brunskill - Awarded Posthumously* Elizabeth Gerberich Matthew Ko Ally Rogers Vanessa Gonzalez Emily Swedish William Kinney Rutha Chivate Anika Song Catherine McDonnell Aurora Yuan Nikolina Tacheva |
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* Emma Brunskill was the most qualified for this award and was chosen before her tragic death; the scholarship proceeds were awarded in her name to The Seeing Eye for the training of a single Seeing Eye Dog, who was named "Emma".