Jesse Lee ASP is excited to announce that the winner of the 2023 John Ward “Love in Action” Scholarship Award is Henry Idone.
Henry is a recent graduate of Ridgefield High School and a 3-year participant of Appalachia Service Project.
Henry is involved in sports, playing hockey and tennis. At RHS he played cello in the symphonic orchestra. He also was part of the Future Business Leaders of America, the Math Team, the Investment Club and Music Mentors.
In memory of his grandfather, Henry co-founded the Ridgefield Community Cello Ensemble to bring student cellists (from 7th to 12 grade) together to perform at local nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
This fall Henry will be attending Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts where he plans to study data science and business. We are very pleased to present him with this award.
The John Ward Love in Action Award was established by Jesse Lee ASP in 2017 to honor John Ward’s 30th Appalachia Service Project Trip. It is a $1000 grant given each year to a high school senior who has participated in ASP and dedicated themself to other forms of community service.
Winners of the John Ward Award have been:
- 2023 – Henry Idone
- 2022 – Parker Etzbach
- 2021 – Kate Fleming
- 2020 – Matt Carpenter
- 2019 – Miles Tullo
- 2018 – Gillian Retter
- 2017 – Petros Papadopolous