2023 Honors Banquet Recipients
Simpson Farm Scholarship: Brandon Kelly
Smith Seed: Luke Zimmerman
Paul’s Machine & Welding: Peyton Smith, Garrett Dale
Blue Devil Scholarship: Carson Block, Peyton Smith, Chantel Smith, Garrett Dale, Robert Fancher, Parker Stevens
Science Education: Will Jones, Jesse Bessent
Dr. John McCown Memorial: Connor Black
Sopha E. Heil Memorial: Parker Stevens
Central Illinois Mutual Insurance Company Joe Lawless Memorial Scholarship: Carson Block, Brandon Kelly
G.G. and Robert Gaines: Luke Zimmerman
House Lumber Company: Chantel Smith
Living Hope Fellowship: Emma Bratten Noice
Carolyn Eckerty Memorial: Julius Salazar
Barbara Steffens College University Scholarship: Emma Buesing
2023 National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship: Connor Black
Marion Sturm Thompson: Jesse Bessent
Monical’s Pizza Scholarship: Sam Bender
Stephen Shanks Memorial: Luke Zimmerman
Ryan Riddell Memorial Fund Scholarship: Brandon Kelly
The Hillard Agency Inc: Carson Block, Jake Gilles, Will Jones
Durland Family Scholarship: Robert Fancher, Dalton Logan, Garret Dale, Gavin Kiser
Bozdech Family Scholarship: Jake Gilles, Luke Zimmerman, Jesse Bessent
The Shearer Family Scholarship: Connor Black
VG Faculty and Staff 2023: Chantel Smith , Garrett Dale , Robert Fancher , Peyton Smith
Frank A. Norris Memorial: Will Jones
Beulah Irene Hoffman Memorial: Sam Bender
Ingrum & Gordon Families Memorial-To honor all WWII heroes: Emma Buesing
Michael “Mikey” Eisenmenger Memorial: Connor Black
Walter Jones VFW Post 2876: Jesse Bessent, Robert Fancher
Alan Bender Memorial Scholarship: Dalton Logan, Madison Logan, Sam Bender
Jones’ Dental: Will Jones
Villa Grove Masonic Lodge: Maci Clodefelder, Gavin Kiser, Will Jones, Emma Buesing, Sam Bender, Jesse Bessent
Victory Church of Camargo: Parker Stevens, Jake Gilles, Will Jones
Dr John A. Leon Memorial Scholarship: Emma Bratten Noice, Will Jones, Connor Black
VG Alumni Association: Kyleigh Price
Cabot Corporation Trades Scholarship: Gavin Kiser, Dalton Logan
Alice Osborne Memorial Scholarship: Julius Salazar
Villa Grove Lions Club: Emma Bratten Noice
First Christian Church Scholarship: Brandon Kelly, Dalton Logan, Madison Logan
VG United Methodist Church: Sam Bender and Gavin Kiser
Villa Grove Booster Club Scholarship: Emma Buesing, Luke Zimmerman
Jason Watson Memorial Scholarship: Luke Zimmerman, Maci Clodfelder
The Friends of Music Thomas Watson Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship: Kyleigh Price
The Friends of Music Rachel “Ray” Watson Music Scholarship: Sam Bender
Miss VG Scholarship: Maci Clodfelder
Longview Bank Scholarship: Brandon Kelly, Carson Block
John and Ruth Schweighart Scholarship: Emma Bratten Noice
James and Bernardine Spannagel Scholarship: Gavin Kiser
Bob & Betty Hanson Memorial: Emma Buesing
Caitlin’s Challenge: Luke Zimmerman
Jimmy Beccue Memorial: Kyleigh Price
VG Chamber of Commerce: Sam Bender, Jesse Bessent
VG State Bank Scholarships:
September: Luke Zimmerman
October: Sam Bender
November: Connor Black
December: Kyleigh Price
January: Jesse Bessent
February: William Jones
March: Emma Buesing
April: Emma Bratten-Noice
May: Madison Logan
Senior of the Year: Luke Zimmerman
VG Rotary Club: Dalton Logan, Madison Logan
Bill Jones Memorial: Will Jones
Pat & Martha Carr Memorial Scholarship: Luke Zimmerman, Sam Bender, Gavin Kiser, Maci Clodfelder, Jake Gilles
Theresa Fields Memorial Scholarship: Gavin Kiser
Sally Swan Memorial: Maci Clodfelder
Jerry Rund Scholarship: Brandon Kelly
VG Active FFA Senior Award: Luke Zimmerman
VGEA Nelson Wasson Memorial: Kyleigh Price
VGEA Patty Simpson Memorial: Maci Clodfelder
VGEA Christine Killion Memorial: Luke Zimmerman