Gambrills Teen Wins Rotary Scholarship

Gambrills resident Joshua Bradley, a senior at Rockbridge Academy in Millersville, recently won more than $1,000 in scholarship money from the Rotary Club of Annapolis.

Bradley was one of two students awarded scholarships in the Rotary Four-Way Test speech competition.

According to a press release from the organization, Bradley is the son of Terry and Connie Bradley of Gambrills and placed second in this year’s competitions at Rockbridge Academy and the local Annapolis Area High School competition. He also advanced to the Rotary District 7620 semi-finals where he represented the Annapolis Rotary Club. 

Bradley was selected as a finalist for the district competition held at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge in March. He placed second in the final competition and has won a total of $1,150 in scholarship funds. He will enter the U.S. Air Force Academy in June where he expects to major in mechanical engineering.

Dan Dawson of Glen Burnie placed second in the finals of the district competition and won a total of $1,400 in scholarship funds, according to the release.

“Both of these young men are eloquent and charismatic and will become great leaders and citizens serving our country,” said retired Navy Adm. John Kersh, local speech contest coordinator and Annapolis Rotarian, in the release. 

The topic of the speech contest is based on the Four-Way Test of Rotary International that is shared by all members:

• Is it the truth?
• Is it fair to all concerned?
• Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
• Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

The purpose of the contest is to help youth, Rotarians and the community at large to more completely understand, encourage and foster the principles of Rotary and the objectives of “Service Above Self,” according to the release.