This scholarship was named to honor Helen Whitmore, a well-respected rancher and teacher from California. It was initiated in 1993 by a friend and AAW Past President, Mitzi Ayala Perdue. It was established to increase active involvement in AAW and to encourage members to influence their home affiliate members.
This scholarship is available to any AAW member to attend the annual AAW Convention held in November of each year. The applicant may be of any age, but cannot have attended a past Convention. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage an awareness of AAW in young women, to increase active involvement in AAW, and to challenge them to have an influence on their peers. Only one applicant per affiliate will be accepted.
The scholarship is for $500 and the committee may award up to three scholarships. Applications are due by August 15 of each year to aawfoundationscholarships@americanagriwomen or by mail to Chris Wilson, 2103 Zeandale Rd, Manhattan KS 66502.