DAYTON -- Students interested in journalism can apply for theannual Si Burick Journalism Scholarship.
The scholarship, now in its 23rd year, is awarded by the DaytonFoundation from an endowment created in memory of the legendaryDayton Daily News sports writer and editor who worked at thenewspaper for 58 years.
Burick wrote his first sports story for the Daily News when hewas 16, and became sports editor when he was 19. He remained withthe newspaper until his death in 1986. He wrote four to sevencolumns and stories a week, and his ability to attract local andnational readers led to him being inducted to the writers' wing ofthe Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
Si Burick scholars also can participate in the Mickey DavisSummer Internship program available to recipients during their fouryears in college. Davis, a reporter, editor and columnist for theJournal Herald and Daily News, died in 1997 and was one of the firstBurick scholarship judges.
Students in Montgomery, Greene, Miami, Butler, Shelby, Darke,Preble and Warren counties are eligible. The scholarship goes towardfirst-year college tuition.
The application process is now online. Interested students shouldgo to http: //siburick.daytondailynew s.com to apply. Allapplications must be submitted by March 31.
