Each year the ESC asks each public school district in Medina County to submit one nominee from their school to be considered for the Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) Franklin B. Walter Award Recipient. Each school is to select one nominee based upon, ACT/SAT scores, academic grades during their 9-12 high school career, school and community activities and awards, and student goal statement.
The F.B. Walter Award is named after Dr. Franklin B. Walter, who served as State Superintendent from 1977-1991. During his tenure, Dr. Walter worked with three governors and significantly improved public education in Ohio. He received numerous honors and earned the respect and admiration of educators nationwide. His integrity, leadership, optimism and commitment serves as an example for all. Dr. Walter passed away on September 15, 2010, at the age of 80.
The Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award Program was established by the Ohio Educational Service Center Association to promote student achievement and to recognize outstanding students. A senior from each county within the state of Ohio will receive an award. The Medina County Schools’ Educational Service Center Governing Board recognizes and supports the recipient of the Franklin B. Walter Award through the awarding of the Peter Galassi Scholarship. The winner must be a high school senior from one of the Medina County local and city school districts. The winning student must demonstrate outstanding academic and co-curricular achievements as indicated by high school grades, test scores, and awards.
The Delmar Graff Scholarship is presented in honor of Delmar C. Graff, who served as the Fine Arts Consultant for Medina County from 1954 until his retirement in the 1970s. Mr. Graff instituted major Medina County music and arts festivals, including the Medina County Solo and Ensemble Festival and the Medina County Spring Arts Festival. This scholarship is awarded to a student or students enrolling at an Ohio college or university (public or private) in the field of music education or art education.
The Clarence H. Horn Scholarship is presented in recognition of Mr. Clarence Horn by his son, Robert Horn. Mr. Horn was a longtime resident of Medina County and a strong supporter of Ohio University. This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolling at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and majoring in accounting, teaching, or a related field.
The Harold A. and Louise C. White Scholarship is presented in recognition of Mr. and Mrs. White by their family. Mr. and Mrs. White lived in Medina County throughout their lives, and Mr. White served as the Superintendent of the Medina County Schools for 26 years. The scholarship is awarded to a student enrolling in an Ohio college or university and majoring in the field of education. This scholarship is only available to the local school districts (Black River, Buckeye, Cloverleaf and Highland). One scholarship will be awareded to the designated recipient from each local high school.
