One of the main goals of the Tri-State Hot Stove League is to provide an annual four year partial college scholarship for at least one area high school senior who has shown himself to be an outstanding athlete, student & citizen.
Previous Award Winners
2012 • Troy Paris - Mt. Vernon High School/Olney Central College
2011 • Andrew Cope - Evansville Harrison High School/University of Southern Indiana
2010 • Erik Bryant – Evansville Reitz High School/Wabash College
2009 • Robby Ort – Castle High School/Indiana State University
2008 • Jordan Chavis – Evansville Harrison High School/University of Evansville
2007 • Adam Schenk – Evansville Mater Dei High School/Wabash College
2006 • Ben Paradossi – Evansville Bosse High School/Belmont University
2005 • Michael Thompson – Castle High School/Bellarmine University
2004 • Mark Kirkman – Evansville Reitz High School/Oakland City University
2003 • Jeff Stinson – Evansville North High School/University of Southern Indiana
2002 • Heath Hamilton – Evansville Central High School/University of Evansville
2001 • Cody Blackard – Gibson Southern High School/Belmont University
2000 • Neil Sellers – Henderson County High School/Eastern Kentucky University
1999 • Josh Todd – Evansville Memorial High School/Florida Comm. College/Auburn University
1998 • Zach Bidwell – Evansville Harrison High School/John Logan Community College-ILC
1997 • Wes Carroll – Castle High School/University of Evansville Signed pro contract with Philadelphia Phillies in 2001. U. of E. Head coach 2009
1996 • Ryan Miller – Evansville Memorial High School/University of Evansville/31st Draft pick by Minnesota Twins in 1999
1995 • Brad Wilkerson – Owensboro Senior High School/University of Florida/Signed pro contract with Montreal Expos in 1998