Scholarship Programs
Social Justice Awards
The Social Justice Awards recognize local college-bound Palm Beach County high school seniors who have demonstrated an interest in advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community. For further information, contact Jasmin Lewis at jasminklewis@gmail.com.
Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on April 2, 2026.
Norman L. Stern & August R. Venezio Scholarships
Longtime Boynton Beach residents Stern and Venezio spent close to 67 years together before passing. When planning their estates, they made unrestricted bequests to PBCHRC and other LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations. In recognition of their relationship and commitment to our community, the Foundation established a scholarship in their honor.
W. Trent Steele Legal Advocacy Award
This scholarship is awarded to LGBTQ+ and allied second- or third-year law students with ties to Palm Beach County. It is in honor of Trent’s decades of pro bono service and board leadership for PBCHRC.
To apply, email your law school, current studies, and transcript to pbchrc@gmail.com
Charlie Frederickson STEM Scholarship
This scholarship is a $2,500 annual award funded by a bequest from the estate of Charlie Frederickson. An aerospace engineer and avid astronomer, Charlie graduated from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and supported LGBTQ+ groups.
To apply, email your college, STEM major, and transcript to pbchrc@gmail.com.
Scholarship Recipients
Social Justice Award Recipients
Kyle Ahern
Uriel Berman
Daniel Brassloff
Calvin Brown
Chrishena Brown
Eric Burchill
Richley Cajuste
Melanie Camejo Coffigny
Kavyasree Chigurupati
Victor Espidol
Ari'on Flowers
Bryant Garcia
Ekko Greenbaum
Endora Guillaume
Jolie Hood
Ethan Kennedy
Gabi Koenig
Emma Kutcher
Jax Martin
Evin Molina-Ramirez
Matthew Nadel
Emily Pacenti
Lindsay Reese
Theo Shusterman
Alexandra Smith
Laura Susskind
Samaril Vellavoor
Vanessa Whittle
Katherine Yang
Other Scholarship Recipients
Stella Watkins
Stern & Venezio Scholarship
Michael Thayer
Stern & Venezio Scholarship
Hunter Altschul
W. Trent Steele Legal Advocacy Award
Sol Lima
Charlie Fredrickson STEM Scholarship
Social Justice Awards Committee
Jasmin Lewis
Chair
(She/Her/Hers)
Foundation Board
Rand Hoch
President
Meredith Ockman
Vice President
Janiece Davis
(She/Her/Hers)
Treasurer
Rhonda Williams
(She/Her/Hers)
Co-Secretary
Rae Franks
(He/Him/His)
(She/Her/Hers)
Co-Secretary
(She/Her/Hers)
Daniel Gibson
Director
Chauncey Graham
Director
Gemma Torcivia
(He/Him/His)
Director
W. Trent Steele
(He/Him/His)
(She/Her/Hers)
Director
(He/Him/His)