Richard J. Connor Award

Each Spring, the Friends of the Sandwich Public Library sponsors the Richard J. Connor Award in the amount of $2,500. The award will go to a graduating senior residing in Sandwich, regardless of where he or she goes to school, and who is continuing his or her education as a full-time student at a fully accredited institution. Home schooled students are eligible to apply.

This award honors the Library's former director, Richard J. Connor, and our intent is to provide financial assistance towards the purchase of the recipient's textbooks for his/her continuing education. In the Spring, applications will be available to download and print, or picked up at your school's guidance office and at the Sandwich Public Library. Students are required to submit a typed essay, along with their completed application.

2023 Richard J. Connor Award Application

Application deadline: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 before 8:00pm

2022 Award Winner

Ellen Murray

Attended Sturgis Charter Public School

Attending Lehigh University as a Biology major and member of the Eckardt Scholars Honors Program

2021 Award Winner

Parker Hunt

Attended Sandwich High School

Attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Past Award Winners

2020

Jacob Swenson

Attended Sandwich High School

Attending George Washington University - Honors College

Major - Political Science and Economics

2019

Joseph Rotonda

Attended Upper Cape Regional Technical High School

Attending University of Oklahoma

Major - College of Atmospheric and Geologic Sciences

2018