W. Lyman Orcutt Scholarship Award
The Vermont Morgan Horse Association, Inc. encourages excellence in its members by providing the W. Lyman Orcutt, Jr. Scholarship Award each year to one or more outstanding men or women who would like to continue their education. The scholarship provides at least one $500 scholarship annually. The scholarship will be paid to the recipient and the education program they are enrolled in by July 15th of that current year. The program is open to any man or woman who is a Vermont resident and a member in good standing of the Vermont Morgan Horse Association, Inc.
Considered important and selection to be based on the following:
- Being a VMHA Member
- Being a Vermont resident
- Involvement with the Morgan Horse
- Youth club participation
- Volunteerism
- Most recent scholastic achievement
- Leadership
- Three letters of reference (non-family) relevant to character ability, achievement, and Morgan involvement
W. Lyman Orcutt Scholarship Recipients
The Youth of the Year Award was created in 2005 to honor the VMHA Youth who have gone above and beyond to support the VMHA and the Morgan Horse through promotion and volunteerism. This recognition has been observed by their peers and other VMHA members.
2019-2023 No applicants
2018 Bryce Angelino
2017 Bryce Angelino
2016 No applicants
2015 Bethany Towne
2014 Cassie Mayer
2013 Cassie Mayer
2012 Ariel Blackett
2011 Ariel Blackett
2010 Alexandra Glover
2009 Meghan Harvey & Jessica Sanderson
2008 Molly Harvey & Jessica Sanderson
2007 Molly Harvey & Jessica Sanderson
2005 Brittany Collins & Ashley Fleck
2004 Heather Curler
2003 Jennifer Russell
2002 Ashley Fleck
2001 Katie Mack