Congratulations to the Statewide Winners!

Congratulations to Carter Watts who was named this year’s statewide winner. Carter was hosted virtually by Village Bank. As the statewide winner, Carter received a $5,000 scholarship in addition to her $2,500 regional scholarship.

Read Carter's Award Winning Essay Here!

In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Bank Day, an additional statewide runner-up scholarship was awarded this year. Congratulations to Isaac Rits, hosted virtually by Burke & Herbert Bank, for being named this year’s statewide runner-up. Isaac received a $3,000 scholarship as the statewide runner-up in addition to his $2,500 regional scholarship.

Read Isaac's Award Winning Essay Here!

Congratulations to the 2021 Bank Day Regional and Honorable Mention Winners!

Each of the six regional winners will receive a $2,500 college scholarship. There were also six honorable mention winners who will each receive a $1,000 college scholarship.

Regional Winners:

Statewide WInner & Capitol Region Winner: 
Carter Watts, Monacan High School
Village Bank

College Attending: Barnard College

Potential Major: Political Science

• What’s the top thing on your bucket list? Travel to Rome, Italy and toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain.
• What’s the most-used app on your phone? The Weather App. I am the designated Weather person in my family; when ever they come up to me and ask what the weather will be for that day, I am always prepared to tell them.
• If you could host a talk show or podcast, who would be your first guest? Donna Moran
• Favorite weekend activity: Spending time at the James River Park System.​

Central/Southside Region Winner: 
Emily Butts, Dan River High School 
American National Bank & Trust Co.

College Attending: University of Virginia

Potential Major: Pre-med with a concentration in Biology

• What’s the top thing on your bucket list? I would love to spend a month traveling throughout Europe.
• If you could host a talk show or podcast, who would be your first guest? Michael M. Baden, who is a famous forensic pathologist.
• How would you spend one million dollars? I would pay for my college education, tithe to my church, and invest.

Eastern Virginia Region Winner: 
Jayla Foreman, Kecoughtan High School 
Old Point National Bank

College Attending: William and Mary

Potential Major: Business Analytics

• What’s the top thing on your bucket list? Graduate from high school
• What’s the most-used app on your phone? YouTube
• Favorite weekend activity: Binge watch movies or tv shows

Statewide Runner-uP winner & Northern Virginia Region Winner: 
Isaac Rits, Homeschool
Burke & Herbert Bank

College Attending: Patrick Henry College

Potential Major: Strategic Intelligence

• What’s the top thing on your bucket list? Visit Russia!
• What’s the most-used app on your phone? Instagram
• If you could host a talk show or podcast, who would be your first guest? Dwayne the Rock Johnson
• Favorite weekend activity: Jam sessions with friends and family!
• How would you spend one million dollars? I’d invest a quarter in various mutual funds, then give the other three quarters to non profit organizations whose values align with my own.

Southwest Virginia Region Winner: 
Chloe Vaughn, Galax High School
Skyline National Bank

College Attending: University of Virginia

Potential Major: Interdisciplinary Studies

• What’s the top thing on your bucket list? Travel to every state!
• Favorite weekend activity: I love spending time with family and friends downtown! I love going to small stores and coffee shops.
• How would you spend one million dollars? First I would donate money so that local businesses who may be struggling can work towards success. After this, I would buy my own house and renovate it because I love watching designing and decorating.

Valley Region Winner: 
Abigail Davis, Strasburg High School
First Bank, Virginia

College Attending: William and Mary

Potential Major: Kinesiology

• What’s the top thing on your bucket list? Take a vacation to Greece
• If you could host a talk show or podcast, who would be your first guest? Selena Gomez
• Favorite weekend activity: Laying on the couch, watching movies, and eating junk food.

Honorable Mention Winners:

Capitol Honorable Mention Winner: 
Ashton Ingle, Powhatan High School
C&F Bank

College Attending: Virginia Tech

Potential Major: Spanish/Finance

• What’s the top thing on your bucket list? The top thing on my bucket list is to travel the world!
• If you could host a talk show or podcast, who would be your first guest? If I could host a talk show, my first guest would be Dolly Parton! I am such a fan of her music and philanthropic efforts…She is a beautiful person in and out!
• How would you spend one million dollars? I would donate everything to the American Cancer Society with the hope to find the cure for cancer!

Central/Southside Honorable Mention Winner: 
Jacob Bell, Hidden Valley High School
Bank of Botetourt

College Attending: University of Michigan

Potential Major: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

• What’s the top thing on your bucket list? Skydiving
• What’s the most-used app on your phone? Toggl Track
• Favorite weekend activity: Reading

Eastern Virginia Honorable Mention Winner: 
Katarina Zeiler, Lancaster High School
Chesapeake Bank

College Attending: High Point University

Potential Major: Exercise science into a masters of athletic training

• What’s the most-used app on your phone? Snapchat
• Favorite weekend activity: Hanging out with friends
• How would you spend one million dollars? Pay for college

Northern Virginia Honorable Mention Winner: 
Travis Nguyen, Patriot High School
Burke & Herbert Bank

College Attending: Northern Virginia Community College

Potential Major: Music Education

• What’s the top thing on your bucket list? Live internationally in a city for a year.
• Favorite weekend activity: Playing music or socializing with friends and family!
• How would you spend one million dollars? I would spend that money paying off for college, supporting my family, and then investing the rest of that for my financial future!

Southwest Virginia Honorable Mention Winner: 
Marissa Ferland, Marion Senior High School
The Bank of Marion

College Attending: Christopher Newport University

Potential Major: Biology

• What’s the top thing on your bucket list? To travel and see some of the Wonders of the World
• Favorite weekend activity: Spending time outdoors hiking or kayaking
• How would you spend one million dollars? Set aside some money for investing in my future, my education, and use a small portion for traveling.

Valley Honorable Mention Winner: 
Julia Hunter, Sherando High School
First Bank, Virginia

College Attending: Gettysburg College

Potential Major: Biology

• What’s the top thing on your bucket list? Road trip to all of America’s National Parks
• What’s the most-used app on your phone? Instagram
• Favorite weekend activity: Playing soccer