High School Scholarship
Each spring, the Litchfield Democratic Town Committee offers a scholarship in memory of a distinguished member of our community to high school seniors who are Litchfield residents, register to vote as Democrats, and plan to attend college or a certified apprentice program. To request information about this year’s scholarship, including application materials, please contact us at litchfielddemocrats@gmail.com.
2025 Scholarship in memory of Beverly Manes awarded to TBD
Beverly was a beloved member of our LDTC family, a dedicated public servant, and a champion of Democratic values.
2024 Scholarship in memory of John Post awarded to Cyrus Gerena
John chaired the Litchfield Community Center’s Board of Directors and town-sponsored Sustainable Litchfield Committee, which was instrumental in creating Litchfield High School’s solar array.
2023 Scholarship in memory of Bob Berson awarded to Olivia Kracht.
Bob was the LDTC’s Data Director and campaign volunteer extraordinaire. He organized phone banks and door knocking and was an active member of the Prevention Council and many other community organizations.
2022 Scholarship awarded to Anna Devaux
2021 Scholarship awarded to Audrey Ryan
2020 Scholarship awarded to Luke Vermilyea and Natalie LaPoint
2019 Scholarship awarded to Molly Malo
2018 Scholarship awarded to Benjamin Vermilyea