Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship Recipients 2014-Present
TASA established the Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship in 2013-14 to honor and provide financial assistance to outstanding doctoral students pursuing careers in educational leadership, with particular emphasis on the superintendency.
2022 Scholarship Recipients
LaTonia Amerson and Sharon McKinney were selected as recipients of the 2022 Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship and will be honored at the 2022 TASA Midwinter Conference. LaTonia Amerson, a school assistant superintendent in Aldine ISD, is working toward her doctorate in educational leadership at Sam Houston State University. Sharon McKinney, superintendent of Port Aransas ISD, is working toward her doctorate in education leadership from West Texas A&M University. Read more.
LaTonia Amerson
Aldine ISD
Sharon McKinney
Port Aransas ISD
2021 Scholarship Recipients
2020 Scholarship Recipients
Cicely Alexander
Lubbock ISD
Michelle Rinehart
Full-time Graduate Student
Carla Amacher
Round Rock ISD
Mike Rockwood
Lamar CISD
2019 Scholarship Recipients
2018 Scholarship Recipients
Marny Doepken
Clear Creek ISD
Courtney Jerkins
Midway (12) ISD

Elmer Avellaneda
Corsicana ISD

Mya Kendrick-Mercer
Round Rock ISD

Tanya Larkin
Pampa ISD
2017 Scholarship Recipients
2016 Scholarship Recipients

Jharrett Bryantt
Houston ISD

Anitra Makoni
Fort Worth ISD

Ramiro Nava
Somerset ISD

Christi Morgan
Sunnyvale ISD

Erich Morris
Magnolia ISD

Kim Tunnell
Mineola ISD

Jeanette Winn
Karnes City ISD
2015 Scholarship Recipients
2014 Scholarship Recipients

Yvonne Hernandez
Edgewood ISD

Aaron Peña
Midway ISD (12)

Cynthia Webber
Northwest ISD

Ashley Stewart
Graham ISD

DesMontes Stewart
Garland ISD

Gilbert Treviño
Floydada ISD