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Voice of Democracy 11-22 Place Winners/Teacher Awards
Voice of Democracy 11th-22nd Place Winners
Aubrey L. Miller of Rockport
Post 3904 – Rockport, District 6 $3,000 Stewart-Wendell VFW Post 3904 Scholarship
Jordan A. Smajstrla of Boerne
Post 688 – Boerne, District 13 $3,000 West Brazos VFW Post 8551 and Auxiliary-Sweeny Scholarship & District 16 VFW Auxiliary Scholarship
Ivey A. Bassham of Colorado City
Post 2676 – Windthorst, District 15 $2,000 RVOS Scholarship
Hailey B. Routson of West
Post 4819 – West, District 29 $2,000 Jerome & Irene Henze Scholarship, VFW Post 9213 & Auxiliary
Patricia K. Castanon of Palacios
Post 2438 – Bay City, District 16
$1,500
Department of Texas VFW Auxiliary Scholarship
Daniel A. Hernandez of McAllen
Post 8788 – McAllen, District 18 $1,500 VFW Auxiliary Post 8790, Houston Scholarship
Abigail M. Hunt of Dallas
Post 6796 – Dallas, District 3 $1,000 Paul Hayslip Memorial Scholarship, Spring Branch VFW Post 8790
Cole R. Wheeler of Lampasas
Post 8539 – Lampasas, District 14 $1,000 District 4 Scholarship
Tanner C. David of Bellville
Post 6522 – Bellville, District 17 $1,000 Dallas – Love Field VFW Post 7471 Memorial Scholarship
Kassie M. Plotts of Groveton
Post 6899 – Trinity, District 19
$1,000
Sidney Pierce VFW Post 4476-Taylor Scholarship
Madison M. Jones of Fort Worth
Post 8235 – Fort Worth, District 21 $1,000 James “Jeff” Clark Scholarship
Jacob K. Wachsmuth of Shiner
Post 6209 – Shiner, District 24 $1,000 USAF Chief Master Sgt. Amos Hastings Scholarship
Cade M. Salisbury of Lubbock
Post 6797 – Post, District 25 $1,000 Past State Commander M. John Knapp Scholarship
Rachel I. Schroder of Coupland
Post 6115 – Elgin, District 28 $1,000 VFW Post 10428, Kingsland, and its Auxiliary Scholarship
Smart/Maher Citzenship Teacher of the Year
Every year the Texas VFW recognizes an Outstanding Classroom Teacher for Grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. These teachers are selected from nominations received from Posts and Districts throughout Texas. The state winners are then forwarded to National VFW for competition at the National Level.
Grades K-5 Winner
Heather Marie Kaldis
Brenham Elementary, Brenham, Texas Post 7104, Brenham, Texas, District 17 Grades 6-8 Winner
Esther Millette
Eula Secondary School, Clyde, Texas Post 6873, Abilene, Texas, District 8 Grades 9-12 Winner
Ronald Castro
YES Prep Academy – White Oak, Houston, Texas Post 8790, Houston, Texas, District 4
