Youth Programs/ Scholarships and Community Awards
Youth Scholarships and Awards
Sheryl Friedley Scholarship
The Sheryl Friedley Scholarship is to assist students with documented Intellectual Disabilities (ID) who are receiving certificates of completion to continue their education in post-secondary educational training programs.
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Students must reside in the areas served by the Madison, Marshall, Oakton high school pyramids.
Completed applications, including recommendation letters and required supporting documentation, may be submitted to the Optimist Club of Greater Vienna during the time frame stated on the application form.
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To apply and for more information, please email:
Career and Technology Scholarship
Every spring the OCGV offers the Career and Technical education scholarship for graduating HS seniors residing within the FCPS school pyramids for Marshall, Madison, and Oakton High Schools. The scholarship announcement, including eligibility criteria, and application for the current year are found at the links below.
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To apply and for more information, please email: joi@optimistclubofgreatervienna.org
TR Cook Youth Award of Excellence
The Optimists present the T.R. Cook awards every year to high school juniors for six areas of excellence: academics, citizenship, fine arts, science, sports and technology. T.R. Cook, a long time Optimist member and Vienna supporter, passed away in 2022.
Jim Houston Leadership Award
The Optimists present the Jim Houston award each year to a Madison High School senior who is a member of its baseball team and is a leader and a player of high character. Jim was a long time Optimist member and Vienna community supporter.
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Helping Hands Awards
The Optimists present annual "Helping Hands" awards to local elementary schools in the name of sixth grade students who have been nominated by their teachers for going above and beyond to help their friends, school, or community in a special way.
Community Awards
The Optimists also present well-deserved annual awards to our local community:
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The Optimist International's Respect for the Law Enforcement Award to our local Police Department
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The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna's First Responders Award for our local Fire and Rescue members ​
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The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna's Partners in Education Award for our local educators for their extraordinary efforts to make our community a better place.