Our law firm was thrilled to see the talent, creativity and dedication among those who applied for our 2021 scholarship awards. We received many well-researched and thoughtful entries from high school, college and graduate students from throughout the country.
The attorneys of McKinney, Tucker & Lemel LLC, had asked students to provide an essay of 600 words or less or a video of two minutes or less in which they responded to the following question:
“Has a drunk driver affected you or someone you know? How has it affected – or how could it affect – your own driving?”
We appreciate every entry that we received, and we would love to award a scholarship to every applicant. However, we had to choose only two winners. The funds which they receive will go towards their costs of pursuing a higher education.
We thank every student who submitted an essay or video and wish everyone the best as they move forward.
1st Place: Ana Valencia
From: Houston, TX
Attending: University of Houston
Our contest winner is Ana Valencia. Ana Valencia is a twenty-year-old Mexican American young woman with a dream to become an interior architect designer at the University of Houston. She transferred from Lamar State College Port Arthur with an associate in drafting technology with the highest GPA on campus. Ana’s favorite color is olive green and loves the mountains, kayaking, and all outdoors activities.
2nd Place: Hepua Sorensen
From: Waipahu, HI
Attending: Loyola Marymount University
Hepua Sorensen recently graduated from Pearl City High School in Hawaii. She will be attending Loyola Marymount University in the fall of 2021 to major in Theatre Arts and minor in Screenwriting.
