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Photo gallery: FWAA Annual Awards Breakfast

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FWAA members and guests gathered for the organization’s Annual Awards Breakfast on Jan. 13 at the New Orleans Sheraton, before moving on to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and the College Football Playoff championship game.  Here are some scenes from the breakfast.

2020 Bert McGrane Award winner Wally Hall (center) is flanked for 2009 FWAA President George Schroeder and Hall’s wife, Monica, on the left and Kevin Trainor of the University of Arkansas and Charlie Fiss of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on the right. Wally was the FWAA’s president in 2003. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Derek Volner of ESPN, which sponsored the Awards Breakfast, welcomes members and guests. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
2019 FWAA President Matt Fortuna presided over the annual Awards Breakfast. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Wright Waters of the Football Bowl Association and Paul Hoolahan of the Allstate Sugar Bowl received FWAA Lifetime Achievement Awards. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
The program for the Awards Breakfast. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Part of the audience at the FWAA’s Annual Awards Breakfast. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Ken Mather of the Mid-American Conference, Scott Leightman of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl and Charlie Fiss of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Lenny Vangilder of Crescent City Sports and 2008 FWAA President Ron Higgins. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
The FWAA/Shaun Alexander Freshman Team and Freshman of the Year group. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Mike Griffith announced the FWAA/Shaun Alexander Freshman All-America Team. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Brett McMurphy, winner of the FWAA’s Beat Writer of the Year Award. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Paul Hoolahan of the Allstate Sugar Bowl (right) receives a commemorative football signifying his FWAA Lifetime Achievement Award from FWAA member Ted Lewis. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Past president Ivan Maisel (left) presents a commemorative football signifying the FWAA’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Wright Waters of the Football Bowl Association. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Matt Sign and Steve Hatchell of the National Football Foundation. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Oliver Luck, CEO and commissioner of the XFL and Rob Carolla, director of communications and media relations for the new league’s Dallas Renegades. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
2018 Bert McGrane Award winner Steve Weiberg, Steve Hatchell of the National Football Foundation and 2006 FWAA President Dennis Dodd. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
2007 FWAA President Mike Griffith and former Georgia All-American and 1982 Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

Photo gallery: FWAA Awards Breakfast

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Photos from the annual FWAA Awards Breakfast on Jan. 7 at the San Jose Marriott.

FWAA Headliners at 2019 Breakfast (L-R): Robert Morris President Chris Howard (Merit Award Recipient); Seattle Times’ Stefanie Loh (Outgoing 2018 FWAA President); CBSSports.com’s Dennis Dodd (FWAA Co-Beat Writer of the Year); Kansas City Star’s Blair Kerkhoff (2019 Bert McGrane Award Recipient); Shaun Alexander (Namesake for FWAA Freshman of the Year). (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Crowd picture at the 2019 Breakfast. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Signage at the 2019 FWAA Annual Awards Breakfast. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
(L-R) Mark Blaudschun and Chris Dufresne, past FWAA presidents. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
2018 FWAA President Stef Loh and San Jose State Sports Information Director Lawrence Fan. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
((L-R) John McElwain of the Sun Belt Conference, Ken Mather of the Mid-American Conference and Doug Kelley of the Football Bowl Association. Kelly is a current FWAA Board Member. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Three Bert McGrane Award recipients (L-R): Tony Barnhart, Mark Blaudschun, Steve Wieberg. Barnhart and Blaudschun are Past FWAA Presidents as well as current FWAA Board Members. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
The 2019 FWAA Annual Awards Breakfast Program. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Ted Gangi of collegepressbox.com admires FWAA Awards. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
(L-R) Malcolm Moran, Robby General, Josh Roller of the IUPUI Journalism Group. Moran is an FWAA Board Member. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Bert McGrane Plaque. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)
Shaun Alexander/FWAA Freshman of the Year hat. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

Photo gallery: FWAA Awards Breakfast

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Photos from the FWAA’s annual Awards Breakfast on Jan. 8 in Atlanta.

Past presidents welcome 2018 FWAA President Stefanie Loh. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Bert McGrane Award winner Steve Wieberg. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Mike Griffith receives the FWAA Beat Writer of the Year Award. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
FWAA Past President Tony Barnhart presents the FWAA’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Mike Finn of the ACC. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Former Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer, who learned on the day of the Awards Breakfast that he will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
FWAA Board Member Malcolm Moran announces Best Writing Contest winners. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Tom Odjakjian of the American Athletic Conference enjoys a light moment during the awards breakfast. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Kaylynn Monroe, 2006 Volney Meece Scholarship winner, tells members how the scholarship helped her. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Mike Finn, winner of the FWAA Lifetime Achievement Award, chats with Past President Ivan Maisel. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
The scene at the FWAA Awards Breakfast. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Bert McGrane Award winner Steve Wieberg and his wife, Paula. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Past President Scott Bohls (right) interviews former Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Left to right, Larry Wahl (Orange Bowl) and Virginia linebacker Michah Kaiser (Campbell Award winner). Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Former Alabama star Shaun Alexander and FWAA 2018 President Stefanie Loh. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Left to right, Steve Wieberg (recipient of the 2017 Bert McGrane Award) and 2017 FWAA President Dave Jones. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Left to right, Mark Blaudschun (FWAA past president), Mike Finn (recipient of the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award) and Tony Barnhart (FWAA past president). Photo by Melissa Macatee.
The buffet line at the awards breakfast. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Left to right, Doug Vance (CoSIDA), Josh Krulewitz (ESPN) and Charlie Fiss (Cotton Bowl). Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Stefanie Loh of the Seattle Times is the FWAA’s president for 2018. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
David Jones concluded his year as FWAA president at the annual Awards Breakfast on Jan. 8, 2018, in Atlanta. Photo by Melissa Macatee.

FWAA Awards Breakfast: Passing the baton 2

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The FWAA held its Annual Awards Breakfast on Monday morning in Atlanta prior to the CFP National Championship Game. David Jones, the 2017 FWAA President from the PA Media Group, handed off to Stefanie Loh of the Seattle Times, the 2018 FWAA President.

Photo gallery: 2017 FWAA Awards Breakfast and Annual Meeting

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Photos from the 2017 FWAA Breakfast and Annual Meeting in Tampa, Fla.

Two of the awards distributed at the FWAA’s Awards Breakfast on Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Scene of the FWAA’s Awards Breakfast at Champions Sports Bar in the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel on Jan. 9, 2017. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Armed Forces Merit Award winner Steven Rhodes, a former Marine and defensive end at Middle Tennessee State, is flanked by Dr. Sidney A. McPhee, president of Middle Tennessee State (left) and Athletic Director Chris Massaro at the FWAA’s Awards Breakfast on Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Gathered at the FWAA’s Awards Breakfast on Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa are, from left, Rick Baker, president and CEO of the Cotton Bowl, Michael Konradi of the Cotton Bowl staff, Alfred White of the College Football Playoff staff, Jay McAuley, chairman of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, and Fin Ewing III, past chairman of the Cotton Bowl. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Keri Potts of ESPN, which sponsored the FWAA Awards Breakfast, chats with former FWAA president Mike Griffith on Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Bob Gennarelli, associate commissioner of the Mid-American Conference, Charlie Fiss, winner of the 2017 Bert McGrane Award, and Alfred White of the College Football Playoff staff at the FWAA’s Awards Breakfast on Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Charlie Fiss, winner of the 2017 Bert McGrane Award, and friend Jennifer Schuck at the FWAA’s Awards Breakfast on Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Charlie Fiss (seated), winner of the 2017 Bert McGrane Award, surrounded by friends and co-workers at the FWAA Awards Breakfast on Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Former FWAA president Dennis Dodd and incoming second vice president Jon Solomon at the FWAA’s Awards Breakfast on Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa. Both are from CBSSports.com. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Steve Hatchell, president and CEO of the National Football Foundation, acknowledges the audience at the FWAA Awards Breakfast on Jan. 9, 2017. At left is Zach Terrell, quarterback at Western Michigan and winner of the NFF’s Campbell Trophy, which goes to the top scholar athlete in college football. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
FWAA members and guests gathered for the FWAA Awards Breakfast on Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Curtis Blackwell, CEO of Sound Mind Sound Body, which sponsored the FWAA Freshman All-America Team, addresses the audience at the FWAA Awards Breakfast on Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
2016 FWAA President Mark Anderson (left) with Jason Kersey, winner of the Steve Ellis FWAA Beat Writer of the Year Award, and Karen Ellis, Steve’s widow. at the FWAA’s Awards Breakfast on Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Charlie Fiss, winner of the 2017 Bert McGrane Award at the FWAA’s Awards Breakfast on Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Zach Terrell, Western Michigan quarterback and winner of the Campbell Trophy, talks with Charlie Fiss, winner of the 2017 Bert McGrane Award, at the FWAA’s Awards Breakfast on Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa. They got to know each other earlier when Western Michigan came to Dallas to play Wisconsin in the Cotton Bowl, for which Fiss works as vice president of communications. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Outgoing FWAA President Mark Anderson (left) receives a commemorative football in recognition of his service to the organization from incoming President Dave Jones of PA Media Group. Photo by Melissa Macatee.

Photo gallery: FWAA Awards Breakfast

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These photos were taken at the FWAA’s annual Awards Breakfast on Jan. 11 in Scottsdale, Ariz.  Winners of the 2015 Best Writing Contest as well as the Bert McGrane Award winner were honored, among others.

The FWAA’s annual Awards Breakfast took place at the J.W. Marriott hotel in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Jan. 11, 2016. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
2015 FWAA President Lee Barfknecht greets member Steve Wieberg, who serves on the CFP Selection Committee, at the FWAA’s annual Awards Breakfast on Jan. 11 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
2016 FWAA President Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal (left) has a few moments with Irv Moss of the Denver Post, the winner of the FWAA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
The Armed Forces Merit Award was among the honors distributed at the FWAA’s annual Awards Breakfast on Jan. 11, 2016, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Former FWAA President Ivan Maisel (right), winner of the Bert McGrane Award, chatted with friends and family during the FWAA’s annual Awards Breakfast on Jan. 11, 2016. Photo by Melissa Macatee. FWAA
Chris Dufresne, who recently retired from the Los Angeles Times, received this commemorative football as the 2015 FWAA Beat Writer of the Year. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Chris Dufresne, who recently retired from The Los Angeles Times, speaks to FWAA members after being honored as the 2015 FWAA Beat Writer of the Year. Dufresne served as president of the FWAA in 2013. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Pete Thamel of Sports Illustrated received this commemorative football in recognition of his first-place in the features category of the FWAA’s 2015 Best Writing Contest. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Pete Thamel of Sports Illustrated accepts his first-place award for the feature category in the FWAA’s 2015 Best Writing Contest. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Irv Moss of the Denver Post received this commemorative football in recognition of his Lifetime Achievement Award. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Irv Moss of the Denver Post, who was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the FWAA. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Past President Tony Barnhart introduced Bert McGrane Award winner Ivan Maisel, another past president. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Ivan Maisel of ESPN.com, winner of the Bert McGrane Award, sits with his mother at the FWAA’s annual Awards Breakfast on Jan. 11, 2016. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Tony Barnhart (left) and 2015 FWAA President Lee Barfknecht present the Bert McGrane Award to Ivan Maisel of ESPN.com at the FWAA’s annual Awards Breakfast on Jan. 11, 2016. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Ivan Maisel of ESPN.com holds his Bert McGrane Award. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Ivan Maisel of ESPN.com addresses the membership after receiving the FWAA’s Bert McGrane Award on Jan. 11, 2016. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Ivan Maisel, winner of the Bert McGrane Award, is joined at the FWAA Awards Breakfast by his wife, mother, other family members and friends. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
2015 FWAA President Lee Barfknecht takes the podium one final time as president during the annual Awards Breakfast. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Lee Barfknecht accepts the Outgoing President’s Plaque at the FWAA’s annual Awards Breakfast no Jan. 11, 2016, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Mark Anderson accepts the job as the 2016 FWAA President. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Ted Miller of ESPN.com accepted a commemorative football and certificate for first place in the column category of the FWAA’s 2015 Best Writing Contest. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
The Armed Forces Merit Award was among the honors handed out at the FWAA’s annual Awards Breakfast on Jan. 11, 2016, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Executive Director Brant Ringler presents the Armed Forces Merit Award to Bret Robertson, an Army veteran who plays safety for Westminster College in Missouri. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
FWAA member Tim Simmons speaks at the annual Awards Breakfast. Photo by Melissa Macatee. FWAA
2015 FWAA President Lee Barfknecht and his wife, Sara, pose with the CFP national championship trophy at the FWAA’s annual Awards Breakfast on Jan. 11, 2016, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Josh Krulewitz (left) of ESPN, annual sponsor of the FWAA Awards Breakfast, and FWAA member Herb Gould. Photo by Melissa Macatee.

Photo gallery: FWAA annual meeting, breakfast

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There photos by Melissa Macatee were shot at the FWAA’s annual meeting and breakfast on Tuesday Jan. 13, 2015, in Dallas.

Photo by Melissa Macatee.
FWAA 2014 President Kirk Bohls, Nate Boyer of Texas, the first winner of the Armed Forces Merit Award, 2014 winner Daniel Rodriguez of Clemson and Brant Ringler, executive director of the Armed Forces Bowl. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Former Texas SID Bill Little and his wife, Kim. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Former Texas SID Bill Little receives a commemorative football from FWAA President Kirk Bohls. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Former Texas SID Bill Little addresses the membership. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Former Texas SID Bill Little speaks with Mike Finn of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Beat Write of the Year Tim May of the Columbus Dispatch receives a commemorative football from Malcolm Moran. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
FWAA Beat Writer of the Year Tim May of the Columbus Dispatch. Melissa Macatee photo.
FWAA Beat Writer of the Year Tim May of the Columbus Dispatch. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Photo by Melissa Macatee.
National Football Foundation President and CEO Steve Hatchell. Melissa Macatee photo.
National Football Foundation President and CEO Steve Mitchell and FWAA Executive Director Steve Richardson. Melissa Macatee photo.
National Football Foundation President and CEO Steve Hatchell addresses the FWAA annual meeting. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
National Football Foundation President and CEO Steve Hartchell poses with the Bert McGrane Award and his son, Jonathan. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Photo by Melissa Macatee.
FWAA 2014 President Kirk Bohls. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
2014 FWAA President Kirk Bohns and 2015 President Lee Barfknecht. Melissa Macatee photo.
2015 FWAA President Lee Barfknecht addresses the FWAA annual meeting. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Scott Chipman of the Big Ten and the FWAA’s 2015 officers, President Lee Barfknecht, First Vice President Mark Anderson and second vice president Dave Jones. Melissa Macatee photo. Scott Chipman of the Big Ten and the 2015 FWAA Officers, President Lee Barfknecht of the Omaha World Herald, First Vice President Mark K. Anderson and Second Vice President Dave Jones. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Brant Ringler of the Armed Forces Bowl. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Campbell Award Winner David Helton of Duke, standing, and National Football Foundation President and CEO Steve Hatchell, seated. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Photo by Melissa Macatee.

Photo Gallery: FWAA Awards Breakfast

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The entrance to the 2014 FWAA Annual Awards Breakfast at the Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
A table setting from the 2014 FWAA Annual Awards Breakfast on Jan. 6 at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
(Left to right) Dick Weiss, FWAA Past President and 2013 Bert McGrane Award winner, Dave Hirsch, Pac-12 Vice President Communications, and Malcolm Moran, FWAA Board Member, enjoyed a few moments of conversation before the breakfast. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
Auburn Sports Information Director Shelly Poe and new CoSIDA Executive Director Doug Vance chatted before the beginning of the FWAA’s Annual Award Breakfast in Newport Beach, California. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
Tim Tessalone, USC Sports Information Director and 2014 Bert McGrane Award winner (standing), spoke with Art Spander, long-time writer who won the FWAA’s Lifetime Achievement Award for covering his 61st straight Rose Bowl. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
Jon Wilner, San Jose Mercury News sports writer, interacted with his daughter Anna before receiving the FWAA’s 2013 Beat Writer of the Year Award at the 2014 FWAA Annual Awards Breakfast. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
The 2013 Campbell Trophy winner, John Urschel of Penn State, attended the FWAA’s Annual Awards Breakfast. The Campbell Trophy honors the top academic football player in the country and is awarded by the National Football Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
Chris Dufresne of the Los Angeles Times, the 2013 FWAA President, presided over the FWAA Annual Awards Breakfast. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
Keri Potts, ESPN Director of Communications for College Sports, made a presentation and showed a video during the FWAA Annual Awards Breakfast. ESPN is the sponsor of the breakfast. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
Art Spander accepted the FWAA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He earlier was honored in the Rose Bowl Press Box. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
FWAA President Chris Dufresne presented Art Spander a customized football for his historic achievement. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
Art Spander and several family members at the 2014 FWAA Annual Awards Breakfast. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
Jon Wilner, with the acrobatic help of his daughter Anna, accepted the FWAA’s Beat Writer of the Year Award. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
USC’s Tim Tessalone, one of the top SIDs in the business, made a point during his acceptance of the 2014 Bert McGrane plaque. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
Bill Hancock, Executive Director of the new College Football Playoff, explained the new format starting with the 2014 season. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
Part of the crowd at the 2014 FWAA Annual Awards Breakfast. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
Mark Anderson, sports writer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and 2014 FWAA second vice president, announced the 2013 FWAA Freshman All-America Team. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
Ivan Maisel, FWAA Past President, (left) accepted an FWAA Best Writing Award Certificate from FWAA Board member Malcolm Moran. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
Dennis Dodd, another FWAA Past President, (left) received an FWAA Best Writing Award Certificate from FWAA Board member Malcolm Moran. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
The 2013 FWAA President Chris Dufresne (left) handed over the FWAA presidency to Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
Incoming 2014 President Kirk Bohls explained his agenda for the coming year near the end of the Awards Breakfast. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)
After the breakfast, Jon Wilner signed one of two appreciation posters the FWAA gave to Gina Lehe and Stephanie Montano of the Rose Bowl in appreciation for their service to the media during the Rose Bowl and the Bowl Championship Series title game. (Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl)

Volney Meece Scholarship goes to Oklahoma youth

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Sarah Helsley, a senior at Edmond Santa Fe High School in Edmond, Okla., was named as the 17th winner of the Volney Meece Scholarship.

The scholarship is awarded annually by the Football Writers Association of America and named for the late Volney Meece. Meece served 22 years as the FWAA’s executive director and was the organization’s president in 1971. The announcement came at the FWAA’s annual awards breakfast.

The scholarship is a $1,000 annual grant for four years. It is awarded to a deserving son or daughter of an FWAA member.

The 17-year-old Helsley is the daughter of long-time FWAA member John Helsley of The Oklahoman in Oklahoma City.

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