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BAFTX 3rd Annual Awards Dinner - May 2009  

It is that time of the year again !

BAFTX has completed our 2010 scholarship program, it was yet again another successful year.

As we continue to grow and our applications increase, the choice of candidates are as ever, very worthy, but after some difficult choices over $90,000 has been awarded between 23 scholarships in 2010. 

We were delighted to have attending the dinner this year, many of the BABC 2009 GALA table sponsors presenting the awards to their scholarship recipients.  This for BAFTX is a major step forward to our goal of merging our scholarship winners with the business community, who can help them continue to move forward with their potential and to maybe ease the burden of their finances.

The evening began with a reception where all of our presenters had the opportunity to meet their scholarship recipients for a chat and quick update, which, definitely made the evening more memorable for our students.

The scholarships awarded for 2010 included, Tram Hayhen Hoang-Nguyen, who was awarded the Houston Grampian Association Early Starter Award for 2010 by Mary Metz MBE, Houston Grampian Chairperson.  Tram is a student attending Cornerstone Academy,

The four lucky students who are going to the UK for a two week study program are  Monica Bowling from Lee High School, Award presented by Sally Stiles of British Airways.  Lizette Coronado from KIPP Houston High School, Award presented by Bryan Bulawa from Enterprise Products Partners.  Jacqueline Khong, KIPP Houston High School, Awarded by John Lee from the Wood Group and Steve Baker from Spectra Energy awarded Claudia Miranda from Spring Woods Senior High School the final Jr Achiever Award.

We awarded a number of Undergraduate scholarships for 2010.  They include five to the University of Houston, five to the Houston Community College and six to Texas A&M.  These students were presented from many prominent oil industry companies with offices both in the USA and UK.  They include Energy XXI, ConocoPhillips, Dynamic Offshore, Exxon Mobil and Hess. 

Our Alumni testimonial came from Armel Gifford.  Armel was a recipient of a BAFTX Scholarship in 2008 and attended the Inaugural BAFTX Awards Dinner.  Armel is now studying Medicine at Baylor University and wish her every success.   

Our new contract for 2010 is with Texas A&M and we are excited to be working with both the Scholarship Office and the Study Abroad Office.  This year we had three from each.  Including the RBS The Royal Bank of Scotland 'Reciprocal' Award was presented by Kevin Howard to Alissa Shelton who will attend the University of Bristol.

We were especially delighted to award Yellowstone Academy our Kids with Courage Pledge for 2010.  Yellowstone Academy is a  private, non-profit, Christian School serving children living in extreme poverty in Houston's Third Ward.  The aim of the school is to equip the students with the academic, social, and spiritual foundations necessary to become persons of character, achievement, and responsibility, which is also our mission.

After an onsite visit by Susan Howard and Carole Serjeant, the case was made for the need funding to test 25 students academically and psychologically. Sixteen of the students will be tested academically and nine of the students will be tested academically and psychologically. This is absolutely critical to the success of these students. Our pledge will go some way to help this need met. 

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BAFTX 2nd Annual Awards Dinner - May 2009  

BAFTX held its 2nd Annual Awards Dinner on May 20 2009 once again at the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank - Houston Office.

The Scholarship winners were awarded their Certificate's from BAFTX Board members and Scholarship Sponsors, who included Mr Randy Fowler from Enterprise Products Partners, John Carrig from ConocoPhillips, Sally Stiles from British Airways and Kevin Howard from RBS The Royal Bank of Scotland. 

The evening was a great success and 19 Students were awarded and congratulated by all who attended, with special congratulations from HM Consul General Paul Lynch, who again was the Keynote Speaker for the evening.

This year's Kids with Courage Pledge was awarded to Texas Lions Camp for children with special needs. The check was presented to District Governor Barron Eagle and District Director Glen Starr on behalf of  Texas Lions Camp.  Mr Eagle stated the money would be put to very good use and will help children from the Houston area enjoy the fun of Camp.

Allelou Gumapac studying at the University of St Thomas was awarded a BAFTX Undergraduate Scholarship.  Amanda Lundy, from  the University of Texas was awarded BAFTX Graduate scholarship which will help Amanda further her education, as she has been accepted to study at the London School of Economics next year. 

2009 Jr Achievers are 4 young ladies, from 4 different schools.  Fanta Kaba, Sharpstown High School, Mary Catherine Garmon, Vernon High School, Brenda Serpas, Lee High School and Elvira Marquez  from Kipp Houston High School.  Their adventure starts 26th June 2009 when they fly from Houston to London to meet up with other students for a 2 week study program at ACS International.  We were delighted to have as our guest at the Awards this year Mr Andrew Kittell from ACS International Schools. 

We continued with our successfull Contract with the University of Houston, we awarded 5 students Undergraduate scholarships. This year also we introduced a new 3 year contract with Houston Community College where 5 students received BAFTX Undergraduate scholarships. We look forward to working with both University of Houston and Houston Community College in 2010.

BAFTX - RBS The Royal Bank of Scotland 'Reciprocal' Award was presented to Yarid Hassad Puentes from University of Texas who has been accepted and will be going to study at Sussex University, England.

A BAFTX special thanks went  to Jr Achiever 2008 Jazsmine Douglas who returned to the Awards Dinner and gave an all inspiring testimonial on what winning the Jr Achiever Award 2008 meant to her.  She feels she is able to meet up and keep up with any challenges she may have ahead of her. 

We completed our program by awarding Whitney Petty from Baylor University a BAFTX Graduate Scholarship and Jenny Son from West Briar Middle School received our Early Starter scholarhip.  We congratulate Jazsmine and all of the BAFTX  Scholarship winners and wish them all success in their choices. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HM Consul General Paul Lynch meets Allelou Gumapac

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

HM Consul General Paul Lynch, Mary Catherine Garmon, Elvira Marquez, Brenda Serpas, Fanta Kaba and Andrew Kittell, ACS International Schools

 






 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

HM Consul General  Paul Lynch, Julie Harris, Barron Eagle and Glen Starr Texas Lions Camp

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAFTX Scholarship Winners 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAFTX Board Members

Tim Horner, John Carrig, Julie Harris, Martin Hunt, Mary Jo Beyer, Clare Mawson, May Akrawi, seated Denise Harris and Susan Howard

  



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

BAFTX Inaugural Scholarships Awards Ceremony - May 2008

May 14 2008 the British American Foundation of Texas (BAFTX) held its inaugural BAFTX Scholarships Award Ceremony at the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank - Houston Office. The awards were presented to the recipients by members of the Houston Business Community who support BAFTX as Board Members, and HM Consulate General Paul Lynch attend the event as the Keynote Speaker.  Our scholarships awards for this year, 2008, are expected to total approx $88,000.00.


A Graduate Student attending Rice University was presented with the "BAFTX Outstanding Student Award of 2008" a financial award of $15,000.00. Brandy Ma is to attend Cambridge University, England, to study a one year Master's Degree in Public Health. Continental Airlines were very generous and have donated her return flight. 


Along with Brandy heading off to Cambridge, we have committed to sending four students, Jr Achiever Scholarship Award winners to the UK at the end of June. Two students from Westside High School and two students from Kipp Houston High. They will participate in a two-week study/travel course; British Airways have kindly upgraded their seats. 


Two Undergraduate students from University of St Thomas were awarded$5,000.00 each financial help to continue their studies. We gave scholarship commitments to two students from the University of Texas RBS-The Royal Bank of Scotland reciprocal scholarships each totaling $6,000.00 each and five students from University of Houston $5000.00 each. We have committed to continue with the scholarship awards to the University of Texas and University of Houston for the next five years. 


We presented our Kids with Courage pledge, to Camp John Marc, with the$10,000 pledge this will help 29 Houston children with hemophilia to enjoy a week at camp and lastly we awarded our Early Starters Scholarship to a bright young student from West Briar Middle School.  An account has been opened and we have placed $1000.00 to be used for any future educational institution.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"RBS The Royal Bank of Scotland

Kalla Pearson - University of Texas pictured with HM Counsul General Paul Lynch and Kevin Howard, RBS The Royal Bank of Scotland, sponsor of the award for next five years.

"Jr Achiever" Scholarship Award

Samandhy Magallanez pictured with HM Counsul General Paul Lynch and Derek Blackwood, Wood Group.

"Undergraduate" Scholarship Award

University of Houston students pictured with HM Counsul General Paul Lynch.

"Kids with Courage Pledge"

David Aycock representing Camp John Marc pictured with HM Counsul General Paul Lynch and Susan Howard, BAFTX Board Member.

 

"BAFTX Outstanding Student Award 2008"

Brandy Ma pictured with HM Counsul General Paul Lynch and Martin Hunt, Bracewell & Guilianni and BAFTx Board Member. The BAFTX Board was unanimous in choosing Brandy as the Outstanding Student for 2008.  Brandy has graduated from Rice University and will go to Cambridge University, England to study a one year Master's Degree.

                    


 
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