This past Wednesday, June 10th, the Kings Bay – Crystal River Rotary Club proudly recognized the exceptional young leaders of our community by awarding this year’s “Service Above Self” scholarships!

A massive thank you to our selection committee, Tom Gotterup, Stan Groff, Will Lucas, Glenn Parker, and Margaret Parsons, for their hard work in evaluating these inspiring applicants. Because of their commitment, we are able to support students who truly embody the spirit of Rotary! Join us in celebrating our 2026 scholarship recipients:

🦀 A Special Note of Gratitude to Our Community 🦀
None of this would be possible without YOU! We want to extend a huge thank you to our incredible community for your continued support of the Stone Crab Jam Music Festival. The “Jam” is the primary source of funding for these scholarships and our other community support donations throughout the year. When you support the festival, you are directly investing in the future of local students!

Join us in celebrating our 2026 “Service Above Self” scholarship recipients:

🌟 Julia Santiago – $5,000.00 “Service Above Self” Award
🌟 Ava Newton – $2,500.00 “Service Above Self” Award
🌟 Amya Francois – $1,500.00 “Service Above Self” Award

Congratulations to Julia, Ava, and Amya! You truly show us what it means to put “Service Above Self.” 🌍💙