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The William F. Brown, Jr. scholarship is given annually by The Jerome Foundation in memory of Mr. Brown, who was a local journalist, author, business owner of WBTA, community leader, and volunteer. Mr. Brown was also a Charter member of The Jerome Foundation Board of Trustees. The award is for $1000 a year for four years given to a graduating Senior from a Genesee County School who will be majoring in the fields of journalism, marketing, communications or public relations.
This year’s recipient is Ava Anderson, a graduating Senior at Batavia City School, who will be attending Siena College majoring in Journalism. Ava received her scholarship from The Jerome Foundation President Robert Balbick at Batavia High School Senior Awards night.