Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program

The Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program makes financial awards to undergraduate college students committed to developing their leadership skills. The program honors the memory and leadership of Principal Chief Leon Jones and Mr. James Bowman, who were founding members of the Board of Directors of Cherokee Preservation Foundation.

Each year they participate in the program, Jones-Bowman Fellows receive funding of approximately $4,000 for individual leadership learning plans they develop with their mentor.

The 2011/2012 Jones-Bowman Fellows are Corey Coggins, Savannah Hicks, Jessica Munson, Joey Owle, Kelsey Standingdeer, Cody Stubbs and Noah Wachacha.  They are being mentored by  Lucretia Hicks, Sky Kanott, Kristi Fuller, Kevin Jackson and Gerard Ball, all of whom were formerly Fellows.  Steering Committee members who help lead the program are Roseanna Belt, Carmaleta Monteith and Ashleigh Brown.

Recently, the Jones-Bowman Fellows participated in a Children's Day event in Cherokee, NC, to teach children and interested adult members of the Tribe how to construct a vermicomposting bin and maintain the simple system. The bins, live worms and other materials, including vermicomposting coloring sheets and rubber bugs and worms for the children, were funded by Cherokee Preservation Foundation.

Resources

Brochure
Application
Eligibility and Other Guidelines
Download Nomination Form

For More Information, Contact:

Alicia Jacobs, Jones-Bowman Program coordinator, at 828/497-5550 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .