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.
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Cicely Alexander and Michelle Rinehart were honored as recipients of the 2021 Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship at the 2021 TASA Midwinter Conference. Alexander, executive principal/executive director of Lubbock ISD’s Lubbock Partnership Network in-district charter, is working toward her doctorate in educational leadership at Texas Tech University. Rinehart is a full-time student working toward her doctorate in education leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). Watch the awards presentation.
2020 Scholarship Recipients
2019 Scholarship Recipients
Carla Amacher
Round Rock ISD
Mike Rockwood
Lamar CISD
Marny Doepken
Clear Creek ISD
Courtney Jerkins
Midway (12) ISD
2018 Scholarship Recipients

Elmer Avellaneda
Corsicana ISD

Mya Kendrick-Mercer
Round Rock ISD

Tanya Larkin
Pampa ISD
2017 Scholarship Recipients

Jharrett Bryantt
Houston ISD

Anitra Makoni
Fort Worth ISD

Christi Morgan
Sunnyvale ISD

Ramiro Nava
Somerset ISD
2016 Scholarship Recipients

Erich Morris
Magnolia ISD

Kim Tunnell
Mineola ISD

Jeanette Winn
Karnes City ISD
2015 Scholarship Recipients

Yvonne Hernandez
Edgewood ISD

Aaron Peña
Midway ISD (12)

Cynthia Webber
Northwest ISD
2014 Scholarship Recipients

Ashley Stewart
Graham ISD

DesMontes Stewart
Garland ISD

Gilbert Treviño
Floydada ISD