Hells Canyon Mule Days - Max Walker Memorial Scholarship

Recognizing Excellence In Our Wallowa County Youth

 

[Download scholarship application here.]

 

Max Walker Memorial Scholarship Winners:

The Hells Canyon Mule Days Board of Directors being focused on supporting the youth of our County are pleased
to award three $1000.00 scholarships to three Wallowa County high school seniors attending college in 2023-2024.

The scholarship committee is pleased to award the 2023 scholarships to Eva Marie Anderson, daughter of Zane and
Jessica Anderson, graduated from Enterprise High School and she is attending Eastern Oregon University in La
Grande, Oregon, to pursue a degree for Elementary Education. Mason McDowell, son of Matt and Amber
McDowell, graduated from Enterprise High School and he will be attending Eastern Oregon University in La
Grande, Oregon, and will study for a degree in Accounting. Jordyn Stonebrink, daughter of Melvin and Dena
Stonebrink, graduated from Enterprise High School and will also be attending Eastern Oregon University in La
Grande, Oregon, to study creative writing.


Once again there was a strong field of applicants and each one was very deserving. The committee was impressed by the diverse goals of Eva, Mason, and Jordyn, and their character evaluation references, career choices and leadership qualities.


The HCMD Board of Directors congratulates each student and wishes them a successful and enjoyable future as
they pursue their college education.

 

The Max Walker Memorial Scholarship program was conceived in 2005 to honor the late Max Walker, one of the
founding members and ongoing supporters for the Mule Days event. To date, Hells Canyon Mule Days has awarded a total of $53,000.00 to Wallowa County students to help further their academic goals. The scholarships are funded in part by the Max Walker family, and sponsors John and Glennie Martin, the family of Lee Manes, Vemco, and Wallowa County Grain Growers, for the HCMD Max Walker Memorial Cowboy Poetry Gathering which helps fund the annual scholarships.