Female Award Recipient

    Lisa Rodriguez
    La Villa Early College High School
    La Villa ISD

    Lisa Rodriguez

    Lettered in volleyball, basketball, track/field, golf and also cheered for three years at La Villa Early College High School. She is ranked #1 in her class. Lisa was selected All-district in multiple sports, THSCA Academic All-State, and Golf Individual District Champion and Team Champion in 2026. She has served as Captain for volleyball, golf, cheer and co-captain in cross country. She is a member of the National Honor Society, UIL Debate team, Future Farmers of America, and Yearbook staff. She is also a two time UIL Regional Academic Qualifier. Lisa has received numerous awards in FFA throughout her high school career and represented FFA as the Texas Citrus Fiesta Duchess of Sunflower. She volunteers at the Weslaco Boys and Girls Club, Palm Valley Animal Shelter, Rioforestation and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.

    Lisa plans to attend the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio and pursue a career in pharmacy. She states, “She wants to become a pharmacist who not only provides care, but also makes a meaningful impact in my community in the Rio Grande Valley”.

    Male Award Recipient

    Om Shukla
    Clements High School
    Fort Bend ISD

    Om Shukla

    Lettered in football and track/field while attending Clements High School in Fort Bend ISD. Om is a two time Academic All-district Fort Bend ISD Football Scholar Champion, and Houston Touchdown Club Scholar-Athlete finalist. He is involved in Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) and serves as an English Language Mentor/Volunteer. Om participates in the Double Bass Orchestra and numerous other school and community activities. He is a World Scholars Cup International Finalist, Tournament of Champions Medalist @ Yale, AP Scholar with Distinction and has completed R Programming Certification, AI and Excel Certifications and UT Austin MCCombs Full Stack Software Development Certification.

    Om plans to attend the University of Texas to pursue a BS in Biology on the Pre-med track. He is interested in research in the area of neurodegenerative disease and psychiatry. His long term goal is to become a physician who improves access to equitable healthcare, especially in underserved communities.

    YearNameHigh School
    2026Lisa RodriguezLa Villa Early College High School - La Villa ISD
    2026Om ShuklaClements High School - Fort Bend ISD
    2025Lillee WallsFord High School - Quinlan ISD
    2025Lucas GallowayBrewer High School-White Settlement ISD
    2024Jerry (JJ) WheelerPearland High School
    2024Libby FosterRichard King High School
    2023Maddox DarnellFort Bend Clements High School
    2023Noah ShermanCollege Station High School
    2022Bryson McNuttSan Angelo Central High School
    2022Miranda NoonanS.P. Waltrip High School
    2021Arden NeffSan Angelo Central High School
    2021William SaxmanCinco Ranch High School
    2020Sydney PlemonsFort Bend Stephen F. Austin High School
    2020Reece NovickeSealy High School
    2019Anna ThomasTimber Creek High School
    2019Garrett MadisonKaty High School
    2018Hanna WhiteCanyon Lake High School
    2018Colby FerisBirdville High School
    2017Kali SimpsonPorter High School
    2017Grant GillespieCypress Ranch High School
    2016Adriana UruetaDel Rio High School
    2016Russell HurrellWilliam Howard Taft High School
    2015Karina SanchezDel Valle High School
    2015Omar PeralesPasadena Sam Rayburn High School
    2014Gabby NelsonBirdville High School
    2014Cade McCallieCanyon High School
    2013Hailey RebarO.W. Holmes High School
    2013Parker KneisNorthwest High School