Stan Daily Scholarship
The Stan Daily Scholarship is offered to students living in the Pleasant Valley area, including Camarillo, Somis and the Santa Rosa Valley.
An award of $1,000 may be given to the graduating senior who produces the best piece of original research (750 words) related to the history of the Pleasant Valley area. Past essays have been about local people, places and events. Refer to awardees' essays, shown below, to view examples of previous winners’ essays. For further information, phone 805-482-3660 to leave a message or 'Contact Us' ('Send us a Message:' shown at the bottom of this page).
Students interested in entering the 2026 competition:
The deadline for submission is April 29, 2026
Email submissions to: pvhmag@gmail.com
The 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 scholarship awardees are:
2025: Madison Geisler
2024: Shane Speth
2023: Robert McDonough
2021: Brandee Anderson
2020: Madison Mok
2019: Carson Anderson
2018: Luke VanKeersbilck
2017: Madison McCardell
2016: Jessica Radwan
The awardees' essays are shown below:
Awardee: Madison Geisler
A graduate of Thousand Oaks High School, she will be attending Winona State University, Winona, MN majoring in Nursing.
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Awardee: Shane Speth
A graduate of Adolfo Camarillo High School, will be attending Ventura College in Fall 2024 pursuing a Agriculture Systems Management degree.
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Awardee: Robert “Robbie” McDonough
A graduate of Adolfo Camarillo High School, he will be attending CSU Maritime Academy pursuing a Marine Engineering Technology degree
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2023 Daily Scholarship Essay Runner-Up
Awardee: Ani Astvasadoorian
A graduate of Adolfo Camarillo High School, she will be attending the UC, San Diego (UCSD) in the fall majoring in Literatures in English
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Awardee: Brandee Anderson
A graduate of Adolfo Camarillo High School, will first be attending Ventura College, fall of 2021
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2021 Daily Scholarship Essay Runner-Up
Awardee: Jacob Speth
A graduate of Adolfo Camarillo High School, will attend University of North Texas, fall of 2021, majoring in Music Performance
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2021: Daily Scholarship Essay Runner-Up
Awardee Melissa Moore
A graduate of Adolfo Camarillo High School, will attend Moorpark College, fall of 2021, majoring in Finance
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Awardee: Madison Mok
A graduate of Oaks Christian High School, will attend Williams College in Massachusetts, fall of 2020
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Awardee: Carson Anderson
A graduate of Adolfo Camarillo High School, will attend William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri on a football scholarship.
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Awardee: Luke VanKeersbilck
A graduate of Adolfo Camarillo High School Class of 2018, Luke will attend California Lutheran University, fall of 2019.
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Awardee: Madison McCardell
A graduate of Rio Mesa High School High School Class of 2017, Madison will attend Texas Christian University, majoring in nursing.
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Awardee: Jessica Radwan
A graduate of Rio Mesa High School High School Class of 2016, Madison will attend Point Loma Nazarene University, majoring in nursing.
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