Midland, Texas (July 20, 2023) – Permian Basin Area Foundation is pleased to announce $1,190,753 in scholarship awards for the 2023-2024 academic school year.
The Foundation celebrates more than 400 scholars primarily from communities throughout West Texas. These scholarships were made possible by generous donors to the Foundation’s scholarship funds.
Since its inception, PBAF has awarded scholarships totaling more than $7.5 million to students pursuing their higher education aspirations. Permian Basin Area Foundation is proud to provide services to these students and honor the donors’ legacies throughout West Texas.
Recipients awarded from the Foundation’s scholarship funds for the upcoming academic year are as follows.
PBAF Scholars
| Alec D. Ritzell Memorial Education Scholarship | Jackson Bussey, Jason Crosby | |
| Allie and Arthur Roden Education Scholarship | Walker Andrews, Caden McKenzie, Emma Miller, Jackson Miller | |
| Amy Gardner Memorial "Louis Armstrong" Scholarship | Trinity Gonzales | |
| Ann and Roy Northern Memorial Scholarship | Lily-Grace Brooks, Caden Carriger, Sumner Pannell | |
| Barbara Yarbrough Scholarship | Andres Barbar Molero, Kodi Hartman | |
| Bill Mims Memorial Scholarship | Desiree Chavez | |
| Blanche Plunkett Memorial Scholarship | Mariam Falana, Lauren Haile, Dominic Willis | |
| Bob and Bobbie Hill Scholarship | Cortlin Cox, Raina Short, Cooper Wallin | |
| Bob and Dorothy Deavenport Scholarship | Award Pending | |
| Bowers Family Scholarship | Merit Gamertsfelder | |
| Brian A. Semple Memorial Scholarship | Townsend Beachum, Isabelle Calderon, Wyatt David, Joshua Lian, Yusuf Oyeniyi, Yaseiri Rascon, Joel Rivero, Marco Villegas, Kaycee Zingerman | |
| Carmona Resources Scholarship | Dustin Sanchez, Chaselyn Smith | |
| Cindy B. and Raymond "Scooter" Jenkins Scholarship | Brock Braden, Serena Dobbs, Jaden Evans, Zenia Florez, Hunter Hamilton, Merritt Martin | |
| Clayton Welch Henson Memorial Scholarship | Robert Aaron, Alyssandra Galindo | |
| Cole Williams Memorial Scholarship | Shayla Bozarth | |
| Connell Family Scholarship | Logan Aaron, Amelia Bratcher, Katia Cazares, Ashley Hill, Madalyn Lawrence, Landen McDaniel, Patricia Rodriguez, Delaney Saunders, April Villa | |
| Daffy Tabor Memorial Scholarship | Maggie Erdwurm, Emily Nguyen, Korbin Scott | |
| Dan Saunders Law Enforcement Education Scholarship | Award Pending (Martin County Sheriff’s Department) | |
| Daniel Parker Herd Memorial Scholarship | William Aston, Montgomery Campbell, Charles McMillian, Shaquila Sarapao, Parker Tew | |
| Danny Ireton Memorial Scholarship | Mia Melendez, Marcos Ramirez, Isaiah Ramos | |
| Daryl Lynn Hunt Memorial Scholarship | Paige Byford | |
| Dawson Geophysical Scholarship | Alexandra May, Braden Vines | |
| Decker Family Scholarship for OU | Grace Ware, Hannah Ware | |
| Decker Family Scholarship for TCU | Meghan Fischer, Sarah Mata | |
| Della and Tom Campbell Family Scholarship | Isis Corral, Mateo Dutchover, Nadine Ann Marcelo | |
| Dollie Ruth Neal Legacy Scholarship | Devin Acosta, Brianna Anaya Carrasco, Maggie Augesen, Karissa Beeman, Christian Bell, Audrie Blanco, Emily Bunger, Diego Castaneda, Kyle Coffey, Jose Collazo, Neveah Cura, Bailey Dehlinger, Lexius Denton, Avery DeVault, Blake Elliott, Logan Ellis, David Erfanian, Trenton Fisher, Daniel Flores, Rita Flores, Hadley Fouts, Harrison Fouts, Renata Garcia, Alexis Garza, Brianna Gonzales, Christopher Gore, Braige Griffin, Bree Haire, Madison Hartman, Mason Heflin, Brianna Helbig, Evan Hernandez, Paige Holbrooks, Sam Hullender, Luke Ingram, Abigail Inman, Brianna Inman, Morgan Johnson, Avery Jost, Kaitlan Keel, Sneha Kesavan, Emily Kocak, Lauren Koegl, Analise Lopez, Ashley Lugo, Major Martin, Mitchem Martin, Paige Martin, Juandedios Mendoza, Jadeyn Merrill, Maggie Miller, Megan Moore, Cayden Morgan, Kaylee Morgan, Kayla Myers, Dhruvkumar Patel, Ryann Phillips, Caden Pyles, Samantha Raney, Mateo Rodriguez, Corey Rogers, Kyndall Rohan, Montserrat Salazar Canevese, Natalie Sanchez, Shaquila Sarapao, Korbin Scott, Jathan Slaughter, Maren Smith Carron, Karmen Smith, Emily Spaulding, Taylyn Still, Marisol Tarin, Hunter Tippett, Samantha Tovar, Katelynn Valenzuela, Sydney Vasquez, Arwen Weaks, Riley Webb, Hanna Wells, Emma Westfall, Phoebe Zackary | |
| Dollie Ruth Neal Trans-Pecos Scholarship | Exalander Magallan, Mariana Sanchez, Ysabella Sanchez | |
| Donnie Munsell Memorial Scholarship | Elijah Lopez | |
| Ed Armstrong Scholarship | Faith Boultinghouse, Crystal Branham, Valentina Caceres, Brenda Loya, Angelique Pacheco, Ireland Sanchez | |
| Elizabeth Blair Minor Memorial Scholarship | Hannah Nichols | |
| Elizabeth Henry Memorial Scholarship | Mia Ramirez | |
| Energy Workforce and Technology Council Scholarship | Carli Barriga, Kye Compton, Katelyn Herren, Angelynne Orosco, Lorenzo Orosco, Monica Ortiz, Gracie Potter, David Ramirez, Cason Watts, Cory Watts, Elise Whittingham, Ella Whittingham | |
| Frank Cowden, Jr. Memorial Scholarship | Tyler Connel, William Pool, Isaac Prieto, Mason Sedberry, Benton Vickery, Malachi Walker | |
| Gene Douglas Hawley Scholarship | Award Pending | |
| George Koehl Soli Deo Gloria Scholarship | Claire Clark, Anna Slayden, Phoebe Zackary | |
| Gordon and Inez Stone Memorial Scholarship | Sophia Cabuco, Colby Gordon, Keslee Jenkins | |
| Grace and Bob King Scholarship | Sean Curry, Tanner GWilliam, Garrett Rathbun, Arleen Sanchez, Ali Wilson | |
| Grace Loveless Jones Scholarship | Jaleigh Ivy, Austin Snider | |
| Hamilton Family Texas Tech Petro Engineering Scholarship | David Munoz | |
| Hamilton Family Texas Tech Petro Engineering Scholarship | Award Pending (Texas Tech University) | |
| J. Alex and Ruby Henson Haggard Scholarship | Stetson Foster, Kinley McMorries | |
| J. M. and Willa Jo Yater Memorial Scholarship | Natalie Taylor, Kinlee Young | |
| Jacob Power Fighting Rebel Memorial Scholarship | Chase Barton, Elijah Curry, Caleb Windham | |
| Jal Public School Foundation for Education & Excellence Scholarship | Ariel Lopez, Priscila Montoya | |
| James L. and Judith A. Roberts Scholarship | Bailey Dehlinger, Ayden Ontiveros | |
| Jeb Worthy Education Endowment | Award Pending (Howard College) | |
| Jimmie and Dorothy Davis Mashburn Scholarship | Luis Alvizo, Kylie Flores, Jazmin Juarez, Neeley Poitevint, Joseph Sirois, Hadlee Stalvey | |
| Joe E. Morales Memorial Scholarship | Eric Brooks, Connor Etheredge | |
| Joe M. Parsley Engineering Endowment | Brayden Medina | |
| Johnny Peugh Memorial Scholarship | Travis Carson, Jessi Everett | |
| Judge Lucius Bunton Memorial Law Scholarship | Blake Elliott | |
| Junior League of Midland Morrow GEM Scholarship | Allie Anderson, Vaye Savage | |
| Kristen Corbin Memorial Scholarship | Jayci Richters, Rebecca Robertson | |
| Lamesa Golden Tornado Jubilee Scholarship | Award Pending | |
| Laura Catherine Van Gundy Young Memorial Scholarship | Award Pending (Brite Divinity) | |
| Les Honeyman Memorial Scholarship | Danielle Currens, Megan Kringstad, Candace Proksch, Hayden Thompson, Claire Wehri | |
| Linda and Curtis Neeley Education Scholarship | Award Pending (Sul Ross State University) | |
| Madhuri Vindhya Kumar Memorial Nursing Scholarship | Concepcion Benitez, Odalis Lujan, Victorya Morales | |
| Madhuri Vindhya Kumar Memorial Scholarship | Alyssa Brindley, Caytlen Juarez, Eboni Lopez, Lizeth Rios | |
| Marie Hall Scholarship | Thawng Bawi, Landyn Brewer, Amberlie Davis, Audrey Daye, Alyssandra Galindo, Ashton Galvan, Grace Herrera, Abigail Hightower, Jason Lawrence, Ananya Limaye, Jadon Montgomery, David Munoz, Eden Orjinta, Lizeth Rios, Joel Rivero, Rebecca Robertson, Biak Sang, Reed Seidenberger, Kaden Smith | |
| Mary Frances “Chan” Driscoll Kappa Alpha Theta Scholarship | Award Pending | |
| Mary Spannaus Medical Education Memorial Fund | Lourdes Acosta, Abigail Hightower | |
| Mashburn Legacy Scholarship | Brooke Anderson, Peyton Barnhill, Tyler Benedict, Chandler Denson, Sydney Gonzales, Analiese Gonzalez, Colby Gordon, Sydney Harris, Jaleigh Ivy, Keslee Jenkins, Selia Jimenez, Ivan Juarez, Orlando Juarez, Ethan Quaid, Patricia Rodriguez, Yareli Rodriguez, Cooper Sims, Aiden Walker | |
| Memorial Christian Church Legacy Scholarship | Award Pending (Brite Divinity) | |
| Nancy Jo Mims Geers Memorial Scholarship | Award Pending | |
| Nettie Millhollon Scholarship | Peyton Barnhill, Tyler Benedict, Amelia Bratcher, Sophia Cabuco, Travis Carson, Kaylea Day, Chandler Denson, Jessi Everett, Sydney Gonzales, Analiese Gonzalez, Sydney Harris, Ashley Hill, Abbigayle Keesee, Bailey Mebane, Ashlyn Peugh, Neeley Poitevint, Ethan Quaid, Raina Short, Cooper Sims, Natalie Taylor, Braden Waggoner, Tyler Waggoner | |
| Noah Fishman Memorial Scholarship | Award Pending (University of Texas of the Permian Basin) | |
| Olga T. Banks Scholarship | Carlos Adame, Brylee Awbrey, Temitayo Awosemo, Elizabeth Bailey, Madison Bernal, McKenzie Bonner, Madison Bose, Ciarah Brannon, Grayson Braziel, Caden Britton, Michael Carl, Connor Carriger, Makaylee Carter, Jackson Comer, Kennedi Comer, Katherine Cook, Megan Cuellar, Azayla Curry, Sean Daugherty, Shubhi Dhamija, Alyssa Diaz, Jaycee Dockrey, Faith Dolan, Austin Dutton, Omar Estrada, Mariam Falana, Zainab Falana, Caitlin Fall, Trenton Fisher, Addyson Foreman, Caleb Goillandeau, Olivia Hale, Maddie Hansen, Emily Hillman, Thaha Hossain, Holley Kiker, Clare King, Hannah Long, Pierce Mackey, Nathan Milefsky, Allan Padilla Colmenero, Carson Page, Morgan Peck, Danica Pena, Andrew Pinson, Sarah Ramos, Alexis Reyna, Kaitlyn Rhoades, Luke Rodriguez, Jimena Rubio, Italia Salazar, Montserrat Salazar Canevese, Angelica Sanchez, Biak Sang, Savannah Shiller, Maren Smith Carron, Parker Smith, Shelby Stephens, Nicholas Stone, Raleigh Sullivan, Sophia Thompson, Jacob Vasquez, Almale Wheeless, Annabella Willis | |
| Patricia Cobb Memorial Scholarship | Jae Brandon, Reagan Cole, Kristen Hepfer, Shelby Wicker | |
| Patrick Wayland Memorial Scholarship | Mikayla Deller, Marcos Granado, Jr., Jada Strilchuk | |
| Permian Basin Geophysical Society David Liebmann Memorial Scholarship | Aleynah Alvarado, Madison Woelfel | |
| Permian Basin Geophysical Society Scholarship | Zachary Clore, Maddox Higbee, Rosendo Saldana | |
| Permian Basin Restaurant Association Scholarship | Trinity Gonzales | |
| Permian Basin Scholarships for Petroleum and Mechanical Engineering Scholarship | Trevor Van Husen | |
| Permian High School Class of 2013 Scholarship | Joaquin Armendariz, Marissa Equiniones, Allison Glasman | |
| Permian Honor Scholarship | Ciarah Brannon, Isis Corral, Natalie Jones, Kimberly Montes, Makaleigh Niemann, Manuel Padilla, Diana Thomas | |
| Rankin Community Education Scholarship | Jonathan Alacron, Deacon Armendarez, Koda Cuellar, Alexis Cura, Bianca Cura, Thomas Cura, Maria Dominguez, Ricardo Escajeda, Rodolfo Escajeda, Isabella Guerra, Dolores Hernandez, Madison Jenkins, Eric Jimenez, Carson Kinney, Makenna Kopecek, Katrina Prewozniak, Iris Ramirez, Priscilla Ramos, Rodolfo Renteria, Andres Reyes, Nicolas Tellez, Zachary Vogel, Trinity Ward, Clarence Watson, Black Wise, Cloe Wise, Jaxon Wyatt | |
| Riddle Family Education Scholarship | Award Pending (Lewis-Clark State College) | |
| Stanton Buffalo Booster Club Scholarship | Kaylea Day, Abbigayle Keesee, Hadlee Stalvey, Tyler Waggoner | |
| Stephen Neace Memorial Scholarship | Brissa Armendariz | |
| Ted and Von Dean Lawson Memorial Scholarship | Gage Cobb, Slayton Dockens, Caroline Jones, Aron Olague, Mercy Valentic | |
| Ted G. Roden Memorial Scholarship of Standard Sales Company, L.P. | Bradley Coulter, Levi DeLuna, Tagan Doyal, Libby Featherston, Abigail Jones, Jennifer Leonhardt, Rachel Maughan, Sheena Maughan, Peyton Nauert, Lillian Thompson, Chase Zebarth, Taylor Zebarth | |
| Thelma and James C. Pitts, Jr. Memorial Scholarship | Opeyemi Olubajo | |
| Thelma Windham Scholarship | Avery Adams, Josiah Romero | |
| Todd Shiplet Memorial Scholarship | Braige Griffin | |
| Tommy Norwood Memorial Scholarship | Reagan Cole, Benton Vickery | |
| Tyler Berry Memorial Soccer Scholarship | Melanie Sanchez | |
| Wally Kleine Bulldog Excel Scholarship | Joshua Butler | |
| Ward County Community Scholarship | Fisher Boone, Mackenzie Burkett, Ethan Flores, Kailey Holen, Kieli Lopez, Yadira Sarinana | |
| West Texas Legacy Scholarship | Gizza Armendariz, Jacob Bell, Nathan Bell, Taylor Carter, Joshua Cobb, Aidan Crowl, Megan Cuellar, Kylie Dominguez, Hannah Douglas, Hanna Erfanian, Gabriella Estrada, Christian Everett, Camille Flores, Zaniel Florez, Ashlyn Gallegos, Binyahmin Garrett, Kanon Gibson, Jeremiah Hailey, Harper Hightower, Andrew Littleton, Hannah Littleton, Kaylea Littleton, Melanie Malagon, Isabella Marquez, Riley McCann, Sierra McMorrough, Colleen Mohr, Calie Moss, Shawn Parker, Analise Rubio, Vaye Savage, Kylie Seidenberger, Logan Seidenberger, Owen Seidenberger, Samuel Weaks, Laura Wong, Hannah Zientek | |
| Wes-Tex Telephone Scholarship | Graci Box, Angelo Holly, Salvador Juarez, Anson Kirkland, Kallan Kuehler, Ashley Marler, Gillian Mendoza, Blake Stewart, Jocelyn Young | |