ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

In honor of true Warriors for Life, Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Theresa Wade, the Academic Excellence Award is a scholarship designed to support a Franklin Township 12th Grade student, first year Undergraduate student, or first year vocational or trade school student in their post high school academic goals, who has achieved academic success in the classroom.

FINANCIAL NEED/ PERSONAL TRAGEDY AWARD

In honor of a true Warrior for Life, Ms. Myra A. Mitchell, the Financial Need or Personal Tragedy Award is a scholarship designed to support a Franklin Township 12th Grade students, first year Undergraduate students, or first year vocational or trade school students who is facing or has faced significant hardship in their lives, whether personal of financial, and requires assistance with achieving their post high school academic goals.

LEGACY AWARD

Michael Pinnix is an award-winning videographer and editor originally from Pittsburgh, PA. He has worked in the television industry for over 25 years. Michael Pinnix has produced and directed numerous video projects for Rutgers University, New Jersey Department of State, New Jersey Network and Warner Cable Corporation. He was nominated for two Mid Atlantic Emmy awards for his videography and editing skills. Michael Pinnix joined the teaching staff at Franklin High School in 2004 where he implemented and helped create the Aspects of Video program. His leadership within the district has earned him the District’s Teacher of the Year Award and A Teacher Who Makes Magic. He is also recognized within the Franklin community as an advocate for students by motivating them to use their passion and talent within the arts to create change. He is a member of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and sits on the Board of the Zakee Bowser Enrichment Foundation. He's been married to his college sweetheart Crystal for 40 years and they have three children Brooke, Brett, and Brandi and three grandchildren Blaze, Bella and Hunter.

HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE (HBCU) AWARD

In honor of true Warriors for Life Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm and Barbara Bernard the Warrior for Life HBCU Award is a scholarship designed to support a Franklin Township 12th Grade student aspiring to attend an HBCU post high school graduation or a first year Historically Black College or University Undergraduate student.

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The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, defines an HBCU as: “…any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans, and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by the Secretary of Education to be a reliable authority as to the quality of training offered or is, according to such an agency or association, making reasonable progress toward accreditation.” HBCUs offer all students, regardless of race, an opportunity to develop their skills and talents. These institutions train young people who go on to serve domestically and internationally in the professions as entrepreneurs and in the public and private sectors.