2020 Elks Lodge Scholarships Our Lodge is proud to announce the awarding of 14 $500 Grants to our graduating local seniors to assist them financially with their next level of education. During their virtual Awards Ceremony, the Lodge presented awards at the Point Pleasant Borough High School. The recipients are:

The Jan Picarell Memorial: Theresa Pillsbury, attending York College/Education

Recipients of the Pleasant Elks Achievement Award:

    Nicolette Matthews , attending The College of New Jersey/Engineering

    Rachel Simoes , attending University of Massachusetts /Biochemistry

    Megan Bynoe* , attending Rutgers University /Biomedical Engineering

    Kathryn Doblovosky, attending Ocean County College /Computer Science

Recipients of the Perseverance Awards:

    Colette Flagg , attending Virginia Tech /Biology

    Bradley Preiser, attending Ocean County College/Cyber Security

At their virtual Awards Ceremony, the Lodge presented awards at the Point Pleasant Beach High School. The recipients are:

The Jan Picarell Memorial: Catherine Durra , attending University of New England /Occupational Therapy

Recipients of the Pleasant Elks Achievement Award:

    Matthew Vinsko , attending University of Miami/Business

    Julia Homer , attending Franklin & Marshall/Undecided

    Nancy Hannon, attending TBD /TBD

    Ian Ackerman (Wall), attending Springfield College/History & Special Education

Recipients of the Perseverance Awards:

    Joseph Favato , attending Ocean County College /Nursing

    Sophia Bowne, attending Fairleigh Dickinson University/Film

Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student (MVS) Scholarships:

Point Pleasant Lodge #1698 sponsored several students who attained District, State & Natioanl level recognition for the Elks National Foundation's Most Valuable Student Scholarships. The Elks National Foundation has given over $4.6 million in scholarships annually in support of higher education with programs such as the Most Valuable Student which is open to all graduating high school seniors. The following students received State & National recognition.