Announced at this year's ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv National Convention, the Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund has started taking nominations for 2016. The nominations will close on the Februrary 22nd and the winner will be announced at this year's Tire Rack Dixie Championship Tour on March 18-20 at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel, GA. In its second year of existance, 2015, the WASF awarded two scholarships last year to Elisabeth Flannagan, of Philadelphia, and Elizabeth Wildenberg, of Menasha, Wisconsin. Please get your nominations to Velma Boreen by the 22nd for consideration.
Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund
Named and established by the family of Wendi Allen in honor of this multi-timeNational Solo Champion who loved the ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv Solo Community and wished to give back to the sport by helping young women become more successful drivers and contributing members of the Club
Purpose: To provide assistance to young women that show promise of developing into outstanding Solo drivers AND contributing supporters of the ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv Solo program.
Scope: Select two recipients each year that are announced at the ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv National Convention, with each receiving $1500 to support their travel to National Solo events and the Solo National Championship that year. Additionally, the ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv will waive the event entry fees for the scholarship recipients at all National Solo events attended during the year, as well as work with the Solo Community and commercial partners to seek out other forms of support for the recipients, such as driver training, mentoring, products, and logistical assistance.
Process: A Selection Committee will be formed and maintained by the ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv consisting of championship caliber women Solo drivers with the task of seeking out nominations, considering the merits of those nominated, and making a final selection prior to the ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv National Convention. Nominations will be solicited from ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv members, Solo schools, and Club officials.
Context: While this scholarship fund is specifically directed to the two annual recipients, it is a key part of a broader ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv initiative to involve more women in the sport of Solo and the Club. ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv Regions and individual members of the Solo Community are encouraged to become a part of this drive through their efforts to invite, train, recognize, and support women to become active participating members of the Club.