At the June General Membership Meeting each year the Nassau County Sheriff's Correction Officers Benevolent Association Widow's and Children's Fund draws its Annual Scholarship Winners. This year Five $1,000 Scholarships went to graduating High School Seniors and Five $1,000 Scholarships went to returning College students.

This year we will be presenting a $500 Scholarship Generously donated by retired Captain Peter Dudek in memory of his son Peter Robert Dudek. Peter Robert Dudek was a former Marine who served 3 tours in Iraq and was living in Thailand teaching English when he was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident. We are honored to present this scholarship in honor of Peter Robert Dudek and Thank retired Captain Dudek for his generosity.

All Scholarship winners are selected at random.

This year the Five graduating High School Seniors that were selected were:

Matthew Baron Son of Correction Officer Michele Baron & Retired Sergeant Paul Baron

Kerry Wise Daughter of Correction Officer Brian Wise

Ava Banfich Daughter of Correction Officer Anthony Banfich

Angelo Fasano Son of Lieutenant Joseph Fasano

Sara Sabatino Daughter of Deceased Correction Officer Joseph Sabatino

The Five returning College Students that were selected were:

Ryan Pugh Son of Correction Officer Matin Pugh

Trevon Campbell Son of Correction Officer Jeffrey Campbell

Ryan Lanning Son of Lieutenant Gregory Lanning

Riley Burns Daughter of Corporal Shawn Burns

Ryan Voight Son of Correction Officer Paul Voight

Peter Robert Dudek Memorial Scholarship

Generously donated by retired Captain Peter Dudek in memory of his son.

Aidan Melvin Son of Correction Officer Elizabeth Melvin

Congratulations to all of this year's scholarship winners !!