Ruth R. Legg Memorial Scholarship

The Ruth R. Legg Memorial Scholarship is given by TANYS to a current high school senior who has been active in community theatre and is accepted as a Theatre major/minor at an accredited college or university. This scholarship was organized to honor Ruth and carry on her tradition of promoting students interested in theatre.

Ruth was professor emeritus at Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua for over 20 years. She was instrumental in local arts efforts and in developing the theater and communications degree programs at FLCC. She remained active at FLCC even after her retirement in 1996. She served on the TANYS Board since its inception in 1987, received the Mary Eva Duthie Award, and also received numerous awards while working with Geneva Theatre Guild. Ruth was also involved with the founding of the Ontario County Arts Council, served as president of the Geneva Women’s Club, and authored a political thriller, Veils of Conspiracy.

Criteria

• Applicant must be a New York State resident.

• Applicant must be a current high school senior who has been active in community theatre and has been accepted to an accredited college or university. Preference will be given to an applicant who is enrolled as a Theatre major or minor.

• Applicant must be a current TANYS Individual Member or sponsored by a current TANYS Individual or Organizational Memb