ADK High Schools - Mari Copeny Award and Scholarship
The Mari Copeny Award will be given to a graduating high school senior from a high school in the Adirondacks that best embodies the ideals and values of activist Mari Copeny. A 14-year-old from the city of Flint, Michigan, Mari has been a selfless and brave leader in her community for the greater half of her life. As her city suffered through a controversial lead water crisis rendering the city water undrinkable and unusable, Mari raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to purchase clean water bottles for people in her community. Mari also wrote letters to Former President Barack Obama, and inspired him so deeply that he came and visited her and her community in 2014. Mari received a Shorty Award for Best in Activism in 2019, and has shown that leadership and commitment can truly bring your community together. This is the first year that the Mari Copeny Award has been offered to Santa Ana High School students.
The Adirondacks award winner will receive a $100 scholarship, and have their bio, headshot, and essay (if they choose) on the WICC website. The deadline for all applications is June 15th, 2024.