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Business and Professional Women's Club presents awards, scholarships at annual banquet

By Steve Ognibene
Thirteen High school students across Genesee County received 1000.00 scholarships for further education. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Thirteen high school students across Genesee County received $1,000 scholarships for further education.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene

President Vicki Wolak, along with committee members, awarded 13 scholarships to Genesee County students from various high schools. Peggy Johnson presented the candidates with an award certificate, and each received a thousand-dollar scholarship. They are:

  • Abrianna Gabriel, Batavia/GVB
  • Aleeza Idrees, Batavia/GVB
  • Anna Varland, Batavia, GVB
  • Julia Preston, Batavia
  • Ryan Fazio, Batavia
  • Lindsey Steffenilla, LeRoy
  • Maia Rose Zerillo, Notre Dame
  • Nina Bartz, Notre Dame
  • Sayda Bush, Oakfield/GVB
  • Evertt Hartz, Pembroke
  • Matthew Doeringer, Batavia
  • Anna Long, LeRoy
  • Brittany Johnson, Alexander/GVB
  • Sarah Forness, Pembroke/GVB

Ed Spence presented Sarah Forness, Pembroke GVB, with the Jill Spence Memorial Scholarship Fund award. 

Donna West, committee chair, presented service awards to the following non-profit organizations in Genesee County. Each received a check for $400.

  • Batavia City Schools, Heart of Kindness
  • Bethany Volunteer Fire Department
  • Byron Bergen FFA
  • Genesee Cancer Assistance
  • Warrior House of WNY

Bobbi Norton received the 2023 Woman of the Year award, which the club presented at the May meeting and also recognized at this meeting.  

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President Vicki Wolak Photo by Steve Ognibene
President Vicki Wolak  
Photo by Steve Ognibene
Abrianna Gabriel was one of thirteen recipients who received a scholarship by Peggy Johnson Photo by Steve Ognibene
Abrianna Gabriel was one of 13 recipients who received a scholarship from Peggy Johnson.
Photo by Steve Ognibene
Ed Spence, presented the Jill Spence memorial award to Sarah Forness, Pembroke (not attended) Photo by Steve Ognibene
Ed Spence presented the Jill Spence Memorial Award to Sarah Forness, Pembroke (not in attendance).  
Photo by Steve Ognibene
Donna West presented a service award to Byron Bergen FFA Photo by Steve Ognibene
Donna West presented a service award to Byron Bergen FFA  
Photo by Steve Ognibene
President Vicki Wolak recognized 2023 Woman of the Year Bobbi Norton. Photo by Steve Ognibene
President Vicki Wolak recognized 2023 Woman of the Year Bobbi Norton.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene

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