Hillsborough County held its Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Reception on April 17, 2011 at the West Tampa Branch Library. On the program were: Tresa Boykin, Board of Trustees; Vivian Walker, Treasurer; Joyce A. Russell, President, Dr. MLKing Scholarship Fund; Stephanie Losurdo, Hillsborough County, who introduced the speaker, Belinthia Berry, Hillsborough County; Velma Glover, HCSO; Antonia Barber and Wally Anderson, Esquire.
Hillsborough County employees established the Scholarship Fund in 1988 to commemorate the life and legacy of the slain Civil Rights leader. Donations are made through payroll deductions.  City of Tampa employees joined the effort in 1992. A total of $15,000 was awarded to 15 high school seniors who plan to further their education at a college of their choice. The 2011 recipients are shown with Antonia Barber, left, Scholarship Chairperson, and County Commissioner Kevin Beckner, right. The recipients are: Antonio Booth, Armwood High School; Amber Brooks, Middleton High; Jessica Craig, East Bay; Corey Engel, Chamberlain; Max Girling, Plant City High; Analise Griffith, Steinbrenner High; Jordan Kinsey, Tampa Bay Tech; Diandra Latibeaudiere, Freedom High; Michael Lowe, Newsome; Dominique Mapson, Gaither; Andres Plato, Durant; Allazandra Reddick, Durant; Jasmine Roberts, Wharton; Anais Rodriguez, Leto High; and Randell Stephens, Lennard High.