We are pleased to share the scholarship winners of our 2026 Encova Insurance Scholar Athlete Awards!
Central Ohio athletic directors were given the opportunity to nominate one senior student athlete participating in boys’ sports and one senior student athlete participating in girls’ sports. Congratulations to all 2026 Encova Insurance Scholar Athletes on your recognition by your athletic director as a leader in the classroom, in your sport and in your community.
A team of Encova’s leadership and representatives from WBNS-10TV reviewed the nominations and selected eight students to receive scholarships from Encova. We are pleased to award $60,000 in scholarships to these outstanding graduates. In addition, winners have been featured all summer on WBNS-10TV.
Congratulations to our scholarship winners! Be sure to check out their highlights on WBNS-10TV’s website.
Top female Scholar Athlete ($10,000 scholarship)
Lucy Rush, Mount Vernon High School
Top male Scholar Athlete ($10,000 scholarship)
Cooper Florence, Thomas Worthington High School
Female first runner-up ($7,000 scholarship)
Suzanna “Suzie” Shultz, Liberty Union High School
Male first runner-up ($7,000 scholarship)
Edison “Eddie” Campion, Olentangy High School
Female second runner-up ($3,000 scholarship)
Delaney Woods, Columbus School for Girls
Male second runner-up ($3,000 scholarship)
Griffin Lotton, London High School
John J. Bishop Award ($10,000 scholarship)
Callie Baker, Utica High School
Elikai Trotter, Hamilton Township High School
Encova has awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships and transformed many young lives in Central Ohio. It’s our great honor to recognize these students’ commitment and to support their education as they help shape our community. We recognize that those who represent the best in athletics, academics and leadership are our future leaders.