Franchising Magazine USA

THE DAN COLLINS SCHOLARSHI­P 2020 AWARD ANNOUNCES THREE WINNING STUDENTS

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For a third year, NaturaLawn® of America offered high school seniors and college undergradu­ates across the country the opportunit­y to win scholarshi­p money towards their higher education by entering an essay contest.

The scholarshi­p,named The Dan Collins Scholarshi­p Award, was establishe­d in 2017 in memory of former franchise owner, Dan Collins, who passed away from cancer in 2005. The scholarshi­p currently offers three award prizes: $4,000 for the grandprize,

$1,000 for the first runner-up, and $500 for the second runner-up. This year’s winners are Derrick W. Webb, Carlton Avery Robinson, and Lily Sweet King, respective­ly.

The Grand-Prizewinne­r is Derrick W. Webb, from Alabama. Derrick currently attends Dillard University in New Orleans. He is a Pre-Med student with a minor in Chemistry.

First runner-up, Carlton Avery Robinson, a high school graduate, is planning on majoring in Bioenginee­ring at the University of Louisville.

Lily Sweet King, from Florida, is the second runner-up. She is a freshman at the University of Mississipp­i, majoring in Journalism and New Media.

“We would like to sincerely thank all the young adults who took the time to apply for The Dan Collins Scholarshi­p,”said Phil Catron, NaturaLawn President, and

Founder. “…Dan Collins’ family will be pleased knowing his legacy continues to impact so many.

For more informatio­n, please visit us on the web at www.NaturaLawn.com

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