Naomi Porter and Neal King, 2022 Samsung American Legion Scholarship recipients
National recipients of the 2022 Samsung American Legion Scholarship visited Washington, DC during the American Legion’s Washington Conference in February.
Here, California students Neal King and Naomi Porter, along with eight other recipients from across the nation, received funds for their higher education.
According to National HQ, “Scholars also toured the National Mall and Arlington National Cemetery with Legion Family members, attended a special recognition dinner with National American Legion Commander Vincent J. ‘Jim’ Troiola, National Sons of The American Legion Commander Christopher Carlton and Auxiliary President Vicki Koutz, and met with members of Congress on Capitol Hill with their respective American Legion department leaders.”
Eligibility for the scholarship requires participating in the current session of either the American Legion Boys State or Auxiliary Girls State, and being a direct descendant or legally adopted child of a wartime US military veteran. Winners are selected according to academic record, involvement in school, and community service.
Congratulations to all the recipients of the Samsung American Legion Scholarship!
Author: Makenna Uriarte
Makenna began working for the American Legion Department of California in 2022 as the Information and Communications Coordinator. In addition to this role, she is also part of the web team where she uses her passion and training in graphic design to help monitor/update the Department of California website, publish news stories, and work with the editorial team on the California Legionnaire newsletter.
It was my Honor to be able to escort the winners of the Samsung awards.