Meet the Winners (2023)

In 2023, the NET RMA received many amazing applications from outstanding students for the Linda Thomas Safe Driving Scholarship from throughout our 14 counties in East Texas. Students researched and wrote about the dangers of driving distracted. Others wrote essays about what they would do to improve safe driving, not only for themselves, but in the entire state of Texas. There were also some who wrote heart touching stories about how distracted driving has impacted them personally.

One of last year’s winners, Barrett Martin said, “Not only does spreading information help, but spreading awareness does as well. If you constantly make the right choices while driving, then people who respect and look up to you will follow.”

The NET RMA is happy to see that these young adults are already aware of the dangers of driving distracted as they head off to their new chapter in life.

We are delighted to have awarded 10 young drivers with $1000.00 for their college education. They were selected based on their essays and academic and extracurricular achievements. Congratulations class of 2023!

Ainsley Anderson
Whitehouse High School
Future Plans: Texas A&M; Business

 

Barrett Martin
Edgewood High School
Future Plans: Texas A&M; Civil Engineering

Thomas M. Barker
Sabine High School
Future Plans: Arkansas Elite Welding Academy; Elite combined structural/pipe program

Ashton Haynes
Gilmer High School
Future Plans:Tyler Junior College; Kinesiology

Lane Lewis
Winnsboro High School
Future Plans: Texas A&M; Engineering

Lillian Purdum
Longview High School
Future Plans: LeTourneau University, Aviation, Professional Pilot/Aviation Management

Jaiden Darden
Maud High School
Future Plans: University of Texas in Arlington; Nursing

Janis Phu
Pine Tree High School
Future Plans: University of Texas in Dallas; Biology/Premed

Hope Wright
North Forney High School
Future Plans: Prairie View A&M University, Nursing

Rushil Sajjan
Tyler Legacy High School
Future Plans: Texas A&M; Biochemistry

Check Presentations

We hosted several check presentations to celebrate Linda Thomas Safe Driving Scholarship winners. We’re proud to help cultivate a new generation of safe drivers and connect with our local communities by supporting our talented high school students as they take the next step in their educational journey.

Meet the Winners (2022)

The 10 winners below were selected based on their essays and academic and extracurricular achievements. Learn more and click to read their individual essays.

Check Presentations

We hosted several check presentations to celebrate Linda Thomas Safe Driving Scholarship winners. We’re proud to help cultivate a new generation of safe drivers and connect with our local communities by supporting our talented high school students as they take the next step in their educational journey.