Dorothy Jane Turner
This award is named in honor of the late Dorothy Jane Turner, born August 16, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dorothy’s four children—Kenneth H. Brooks, Founding Director of SAF, Inc, and sisters Cherra, Jerri and Kelli—
and their families are pleased to present this $500 scholarship.
This scholarship encourages 11th and 12th graders to pursue a future in the arts.
Allen Hamele received the second Joseph A. “Papa Joe” Rando, Sr. Encouragement Award in 2019.
This award honors the late Joseph A Rando, Sr., a commercial artist and accomplished water color artist, and dear friend of SAF, Inc. co-founders Kenneth H. and Sonja A. Brooks. A home-schooled student, Allen plans to use the $250 award to explore new art techniques.
2018 Recipients
(L to R) Susanna Slusher, Lauren Fields, Erick Niganze
Susanna Slusher received a Dorothy Jane encouragement award of $150. Susanna creates tie-dyed clothing and decorative items. A graduate of Lafayette HS in June 2018, she has continued her studies in cosmetology school.
Lauren Fields received the first “Papa Joe” Rando Encouragement award, honoring the late Joseph A Rando, Sr., a commercial artist and accomplished water color artist, and dear friend of SAF, Inc. co-founders Kenneth H. and Sonja A. Brooks. A senior at Bryan Station HS, Lauren will use her $250 award to continue her art practice in college.
Erick Niganze is the fourth recipient of the Dorothy Jane Scholarship, awarded to facilitate the enhancement of his artistic endeavors. Erick used the $500 award to purchase a laptop computer and software to advance his digital artmaking and support his senior year projects at Lafayette HS.
2017 Recipients
Chelsea Avery is the third recipient of the Dorothy Jane Scholarship, awarded to facilitate the enhancement of her artistic endeavors. Chelsea will use her $500 award towards completion of her senior year photography project at Henry Clay HS.
Elouise Betts, a senior at Lafayette HS, received an encouragement award of $250. Elouise is exploring painting, digital media and other forms of visual arts.
2016 Recipient
Nia Williams is the second recipient of the Dorothy Jane Scholarship. Nia is a 2016 graduate of Tates Creek High School. She attends Morehead University to complete her art studies.
2015 Recipient
Hilda Rivera is the first recipient of the Dorothy Jane Scholarship, presented by Sisohpromatem Art Foundation, Inc.
on August 16, 2015. Hilda is an architecture student at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
