Joseph Thomson Memorial Scholarship

Josheph Thomson Memorial Scholarship has awarded over $20,000 in awards to Virginia youth continuing their education after High School. Application available in Youth Forms
2025 Scholarship Recipients
B.A.S.S Nation of Virginia is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Memorial Scholarship. 35 scholarships and over $20,000 has been awarded in the past 17 years in loving memory of Joseph Thomson. We thank all who donate to the scholarship fund and all the fishing clubs that fish at the end of the year Joseph Thomson Scholarship Tournament, this year June 22, 2025.
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Jacob Barker (Picture shown)
Lloyd C Bird Skyhawks Fishing Team
Lloyd C Bird High School
Attending UNC or College of Charleston to study Marine Biology
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Gavin Frost
SWVA Bassin
Radford High School
New River Community College to study Business
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Marilyn Gibson (picture shown)
Greenville County
Patrick Henry High School
Attending Longwood to study Nursing
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Hunter Heath (picture Shown)
Patrick County High School Fishing Team
Patrick County High School
Patrick County Community College to study Welding
Henry Price
Lloyd C Bird Skyhawks Fishing Team
Lloyd C Bird High School
University of Virginia to become a Research Scientist
