Howard D. Mast Memorial Scholarship

Purpose

The purpose of the Howard D. Mast Memorial Scholarship is to provide an annual award to one or more scholarship applicants. The annual award is for the sole purpose of paying college expenses. The scholarship will be sent directly to the college or university. The scholarship amount will be based on the interest earned on the invested funds. The current value of the scholarship is $5,000.

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About Howard Mast

Numerous students, friends, co-workers, and fellow citizens, all of whose lives were enhanced by their association with Howard D. Mast, have generously given to establish, in his memory, the Howard D. Mast Memorial Scholarship. Howard D. Mast passed away on October 27, 2006. Mr. Mast had previously served the City of Suffolk and its citizens as Director of Parks and Recreation from 1949 until 1966, coached the first tennis team at Virginia Wesleyan College, served as facilities engineer at Norfolk State University, coached the Nansemond River High School boys’ tennis team, organized and directed the Suffolk Tennis Association, presided over both the Virginia and Mid-Atlantic Tennis Associations, and, for decades, served as mentor, teacher, coach, and friend to countless citizens, young and old, in the City of Suffolk and beyond.

During his entire life, Howard Mast tirelessly promoted the game of tennis among youth and adults in the City of Suffolk, the State, and the Mid-Atlantic Region. He positively and profoundly affected the lives of countless young people in their development as tennis players, as athletes in other sports, and as good citizens of the community. Throughout his life, he exhibited unwavering loyalty and dedication to his family, his friends, his community, and the institution and people he served.

For the above reasons, with great honor and pride, The Suffolk Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the annual Howard D. Mast Memorial Scholarship.

Scholarship Applicants

Each scholarship applicant must be, at the time of the award:

• A resident of the City of Suffolk.
• Be a graduating senior at, or a graduate of, any of the public or private high schools located in Suffolk, or be a home-schooled senior residing in Suffolk.
• If a graduate, must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or university in the United States.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, strong moral fiber, diligence, sportsmanship, and perseverance.
• Be involved in community, religious, or civic affairs.
• Be involved in sports in high school, college, or university.

Awardees

2024: Noah Wells, Nansemond River High School: Nicholas Conboy, Nansemond River High School
2023: Noelle Ingram, King’s Fork High School
2022: Abigail Conrod, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy; Emma Conrod, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
2021:  Chaitanya Barot, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy; Mary Douglas Johnson, Suffolk Christian Academy
2020: Austin Bradshaw, Lakeland High School; Jacob Conrod, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
2019: Trinity McRae, Lakeland High School; Audre Davis, King’s Fork High School
2018: Madellyn Carr, Lakeland High School
2017: Brianna Ramos, Lakeland High School; Paige Summers, King’s Fork High School
2016: Joshua Bush, King’s Fork High School; Arielle Reyes, King’s Fork High School
2015: Kristina Super, King’s Fork High School
2014: Destanie Fonoimoana, King’s Fork High School
2013: Casey Wood, Nansemond River High School Where are they now?
2012: Elizabeth “Liza Bart” Dolan, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Where are they now?
2011: Taylor Anne Young, Lakeland High School
2010: Rebecca Jean Warren, Lakeland High School Where are they now?
2009: Daria Godunova, Nansemond River High School Where are they now?
2008: Juan Lascano, Nansemond River High School Where are they now?