We Have a Winner
Robert Bourgot won the People’s Choice competition of the most recent Friends of Prime Hook US Wildlife Refuge Photography Contest.
The annual nature photography contest and exhibit concluded in December. Visitors to the show had the opportunity to choose their favorite from among all the photographs and vote for that photo. At the end of the show, the votes are tabulated and a special People’s Choice Award winner was announced.
This year’s winner proved very popular with visitors, although a number of other entries also received votes. Robert Bourgot won this year with his photo of a juvenile tri-colored heron, taken at Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge. ▼
SDARJ Announces Scholarship Opportunities
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) is presently accepting applications for the 2022 Charlotte King Scholarship Program. Several $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to Sussex County graduating seniors from the class of 2022 who identify as Black and/or African American. The essential criterion is a demonstrated concern for furthering racial understanding and justice. The deadline for submitting an application is April 3.
“We designed the scholarship program to lend support to students who understand that racial justice requires a commitment to community involvement and action,” said Erica Novak, Chair of the SDARJ Education Committee.
To be eligible for a scholarship award, the applicant must be a resident of Sussex County and planning to continue their education beyond high school in the fall. Awards may be used for study in any qualifying institution, regardless of location.
Eligible students should submit their application electronically, along with their high school transcript and a letter of reference. Questions about the scholarship program or the application process can be sent to sdarj.educmte@gmail.com. ▼
Zwaanendael Museum Seeks Volunteers for an Oral History Initiative
The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ Zwaanendael Museum is seeking volunteers to participate in “Recapturing Black Beaches: A Shared Story Project,” an oral history initiative. The project is designed to gather, memorialize, and share stories about historically segregated Black and Indigenous beaches in Delaware and the people who visited them.
These stories will be used for educational purposes and use will be determined by permissions granted by participants.
Volunteers may participate as storytellers, sharing their memories about the beaches with oral history project staff, or as interviewers.
For questions or to learn ore, contact the Zwaanendael Museum at (302) 645-1148 or Zmuseum@delaware.gov. ▼