May 18, 2018 - At the May 17, 2018, Tug Valley Mining Institute (TVMI) dinner meeting, six 2018 scholarship recipients were awarded.  The $8,000 David B. Akers Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Michaela Norman, Phelps High; the $8,000 Raymond J. Scites Honorary Scholarship Award was awarded to Hannah McCoy, Belfry High.  Four $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Tori Doty, Man High; Addam Gibson, Mingo Central; Casey King, Mingo Central; and Bethany Prater, Belfry High.

The guest speaker was Aaron Price, Coronado VP of Safety.  Aaron discussed Coronado’s safety process and the success of their employee-driven behavioral based safety program.  NALCO sponsored the meeting and has been a long time supporter of the scholarship program.

Over the last twenty-two years, TVMI has awarded 130 (one hundred thirty) students $313,250 in scholarship monies.  The TVMI scholarship is open to students from Mingo, Logan, Wayne, Pike, and Martin counties.  The applications are available in November of each year and may be obtained from Marsha Williams at the First National Bank of Williamson or from a TVMI board member. 

TVMI Scholars pictured from left to right:  Andy Ashurst, TVMI President; Tori Doty; Addam Gibson; Bethany Prater; Aaron Price, Coronado VP Safety; Hannah McCoy; Michaela Norman; Ray Scites, TVMI Treasurer.  (np Casey King)

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