The Stark Foundation is pleased to announce exciting updates to the Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation awards. In its continued mission to enrich the community and support education, the Foundation has increased the scholarship amounts for both local and county levels, providing greater opportunities for Orange County students.
At the local level, first-place winners will now receive a $2,500 scholarship, and second-place winners will receive $2,000. At the county level, the first-place winners in each category will be awarded $6,500, while second-place winners will receive $3,500. This increase reflects the Foundation’s commitment to celebrating student achievement and encouraging academic excellence.
“The Stark Foundation is committed to investing in the future of our students and supporting their educational journeys. By increasing the scholarship amounts, we aim to provide even greater opportunities for the talented young people of our community,” said Tabitha Henderson, education and programming manager for Stark Art and History.
The Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation, a long-standing tradition in Orange, TX, for more than 120 years, promotes the value of literacy and public speaking. Each year, students from schools across Orange County participate in this competition, which challenges participants to engage with literature through reading and declamation, promoting both academic and professional development. The contest began in 1904 and remains a cornerstone of the Foundation’s efforts to promote and foster public speaking skills in Orange County’s public high schools. Since 1967, the Stark Foundation has awarded more than one million dollars to local students.
For more information about the Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation, please visit starkfoundation.org.
