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Lincoln Emblem Club announces 2026
scholarship winners
[May 18, 2026]
The Lincoln Emblem Club has
announced its 2026 scholarship winners. Scholarship applicants are
members or relatives of members of the Emblem Club. Top candidates
also compete at the state WIIM State Association and Supreme
National levels for additional awards.
Avery Davenport of Lincoln, grandniece of Emblem Club member
Lori Bottrell, will compete for a Supreme National scholarship. She
is the daughter of Joshua and Emilia Davenport. Avery is a graduate
of Lincoln Community High School with a 4.0 GPA and graduated fourth
in her class. She is deciding between attending University of
Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Tennessee, or Iowa State
University where she will pursue studies in Kinesiology.
Diane Spellman of Tempe, granddaughter of Emblem Club member
Karen Dellow, will receive a $1,500 scholarship from the Lincoln
Emblem Club. Diane is the daughter of Charles and Brandi Spellman.
This scholarship is awarded in honor of Lee Rust, a longtime
supporter of the Lincoln Emblem Club Scholarship program. Diane
attended Corona del Sol High School and graduates in the top ten
percent of her class. Diane plans to study Political Science and is
considering attending Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University,
University of Iowa, or Pennsylvania State University.
Alaina Bauer of Lincoln, granddaughter of Emblem Club member
Mary Williams, will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Alaina is the
daughter of Todd and Michelle Bauer. Her scholarship is awarded in
honor of Emblem Club member Diane Farmer. Alaina will attend
University of Nebraska–Lincoln to study Entertainment Design and
Production. She graduates as one of the top 10 students at Lincoln
Community High School.
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Molly Johnson
of Sikeston is a returning scholarship recipient. Molly is the
daughter of Richard and Jennifer Johnson. She is the
granddaughter of Emblem Club member Holly Woodhall, and her
mother is also an Emblem Club member. Molly received a $1,000
scholarship as she continues studying Communication Disorders
and Speech-Language Pathology at Southeast Missouri State
University.
Erin Peterson of Sherman is also a returning scholarship
recipient. Erin is the daughter of Brittany and David Peterson.
She is the granddaughter of Emblem Club member Mitzie Welsh, and
her mother is also an Emblem Club member. Erin received a $1,000
scholarship to support her pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in
Animation at Kansas City Art Institute.
All of our scholarship winners excel in community service,
leadership, and work ethic. We are proud of these individuals
and the effort they have put into their education.
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