Rory J. Weichbrod Scholarship Program
Established in 2012 l 31 Awardees l Scholarship Funds Awarded Totaling: $20,325
In 2012, we established the Rory J. Weichbrod Scholarship Program. The purpose of the scholarship program is to provide proactive youth outreach and education to inform about the dangers of drunk and impaired driving. Over the years, we have reached thousands of youth scholars and received an outstanding collection of essay submissions. Our goal is to help support and educate young scholars as they begin to learn about the dangers of alcohol.
April is alcohol awareness month and April 21st is designated as National Start Talking to Your Kids About Alcohol Day. Given the strong connection between that day and the goals of Rory’s Unfinished Business, we chose it as the annual due date for the submission of applications for the Rory J. Weichbrod Essay Competition Scholarship. Submissions for the upcoming annual award can be submitted starting in February 2023. If you would like to learn more about the scholarship, click on the PowerTalk21 picture accompanying this article to download our scholarship application. You can also learn more about PowerTalk 21 Day by visiting the MADD website.
In 2014, we expanded the RJW Scholarship Program in partnership with the Maplewood Athletic Association. Rory had the privilege of playing football at Maplewood for 3 years (from 1995-97) before he moved on to play at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. The goal of this partnership is to reach another youth group community to raise awareness to the dangers of drunk and impaired driving as well as underage drinking. The Rory J. Weichbrod Leadership Awardee is selected from nominations made by the Maplewood coaching staff and is presented annually to a player that best embodies Rory’s qualities. He is a player that carries his Maplewood Pride in an exemplary manner both on and off the field.
Maplewood is a youth football organization in Bethesda, Maryland. It has a long standing tradition of promoting leadership and integrity, both of which were qualities in Rory that were fostered during his time with Maplewood prior to high school.
April is alcohol awareness month and April 21st is designated as National Start Talking to Your Kids About Alcohol Day. Given the strong connection between that day and the goals of Rory’s Unfinished Business, we chose it as the annual due date for the submission of applications for the Rory J. Weichbrod Essay Competition Scholarship. Submissions for the upcoming annual award can be submitted starting in February 2023. If you would like to learn more about the scholarship, click on the PowerTalk21 picture accompanying this article to download our scholarship application. You can also learn more about PowerTalk 21 Day by visiting the MADD website.
In 2014, we expanded the RJW Scholarship Program in partnership with the Maplewood Athletic Association. Rory had the privilege of playing football at Maplewood for 3 years (from 1995-97) before he moved on to play at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. The goal of this partnership is to reach another youth group community to raise awareness to the dangers of drunk and impaired driving as well as underage drinking. The Rory J. Weichbrod Leadership Awardee is selected from nominations made by the Maplewood coaching staff and is presented annually to a player that best embodies Rory’s qualities. He is a player that carries his Maplewood Pride in an exemplary manner both on and off the field.
Maplewood is a youth football organization in Bethesda, Maryland. It has a long standing tradition of promoting leadership and integrity, both of which were qualities in Rory that were fostered during his time with Maplewood prior to high school.
Maplewood Football RJW Leadership Scholarship Awardees
2024 Awardees: Keiran McMullin
2023 Awardees: Dante Uptgrow and Elijah Christian
2022 Awardee: Gabe Eisler
2020 Awardee: Seth Weaver
2019 Awardee: Billy Molloy
2018 Awardee: Brendan Lane
2017 Awardees: Brendan Falatko and Xavier Ricks
2016 Awardee: Kai Holloway
2015 Awardee: Matt Crowe
2014 Awardee: Brad Jordan
2023 Awardees: Dante Uptgrow and Elijah Christian
2022 Awardee: Gabe Eisler
2020 Awardee: Seth Weaver
2019 Awardee: Billy Molloy
2018 Awardee: Brendan Lane
2017 Awardees: Brendan Falatko and Xavier Ricks
2016 Awardee: Kai Holloway
2015 Awardee: Matt Crowe
2014 Awardee: Brad Jordan
RJW Essay Competition Scholarship Awardees
2017 Awardee: Luca Ialongo, Bishop Hendricken High School, Rhode Island
2016 Awardees: Hannah Brown, St. John's College High School, Maryland; Emily MacLarty, St. John Regional Catholic School, Maryland
2015 Awardees: Caroline Ionata and Ryan Trebel, St. John the Baptist School, MD; Lukas Paul Rother, North Bethesda Middle School, Maryland; Daisy Scarvell and Stephanie Tanzi, St. John's College High School, DC
2014 Awardees: Michael Quinn and Delana Garcia, St. John the Baptist School, MD; Elizabeth Allen and Widad Muklar, St. John's College High School, DC; Madeleine Sateri, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Maryland
2013 Awardees: Daniel Fitzpatrick, Matthew Ober, and Scott Toves, St. John the Baptist School, MD
2012 Awardees: Willa Murphy, Adaora Okigbo, and David Young, St John the Baptist School, MD
Please click on the respective names to view their essay.
2016 Awardees: Hannah Brown, St. John's College High School, Maryland; Emily MacLarty, St. John Regional Catholic School, Maryland
2015 Awardees: Caroline Ionata and Ryan Trebel, St. John the Baptist School, MD; Lukas Paul Rother, North Bethesda Middle School, Maryland; Daisy Scarvell and Stephanie Tanzi, St. John's College High School, DC
2014 Awardees: Michael Quinn and Delana Garcia, St. John the Baptist School, MD; Elizabeth Allen and Widad Muklar, St. John's College High School, DC; Madeleine Sateri, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Maryland
2013 Awardees: Daniel Fitzpatrick, Matthew Ober, and Scott Toves, St. John the Baptist School, MD
2012 Awardees: Willa Murphy, Adaora Okigbo, and David Young, St John the Baptist School, MD
Please click on the respective names to view their essay.
