Junior Scholarship Art Contest Winners Announced
- May 3, 2021
- 1 min read
Updated: May 4, 2021
The National Field Archery Association Foundation, in partnership with the Easton Foundations, will award $18,000 in scholarships to junior archers that participate in the 2021 Vegas Shoot - Virtual to use toward higher education.
Congratulations to each of the talented Art Contest Winners, who earned a $500 scholarship, and thank you to all who submitted an entry. Sadie Hoffman - Female Cub
Deion Kim - Male Cub
Whitney Williams - Female Youth
Blair Dahl - Male Youth
Emily Wong - Female Young Adult
Brandon Reece - Male Young Adult
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