Shout out!!

Each year, the Southport Historical Society awards a scholarship in honor of Miss Susie Carson, which is a two-year award of $1,000 each year. This year the Society received a total of eight applications, which is excellent participation!

Seven applicants chose the topic of Benjamin Smith and one wrote about German U-boats near Southport during WW II. After the scholarship committee ranked the applicants, the top two applicants were so close that the committee recommended that both be awarded $2,000 scholarships. The board approved that recommendation and the scholarships were awarded to Gina Flow (attending UNC-Chapel Hill) and Hogan Disbrow (attending Wake Forest).

The successful applicants received a letter, from SHS president Don Parker, notifying them that they won the scholarship and wishing them well in their college endeavors. The unsuccessful applicants also received a letter from Parker wishing them well as they begin their university careers. All applicants received a complimentary membership in the Southport Historical Society for their entire university stay.

Check ’em out!

You can read the wonderful winning essays at the following links:

Read the Essay by Gina Flow
Read the Essay by Hogan Disbrow

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Would you like to know more about the Susie Carson Scholarship program? Click here to get the low-down.