$1,000 winner: Megan M.
Ohio
Megan is a senior at Fairbanks High School who created a funny and entertaining video titled "LeadsOnline Man". In the video, LeadsOnline Man instantly saved the day by locating a stolen IPod. Megan's video demonstrates the ease to which LeadsOnline helps detectives solve crimes daily. Beginning this fall, Megan will attend Bowling Green University where she will major in international business and business management with minors in Spanish and entrepreneurship. Megan learned about the LeadsOnline Future Leaders Scholarship from her father, Sgt. Mark Marshall of Worthington Police Department. Sgt. Marshall has been in law enforcement for more than 20 years.
$1,000 winner: Robin R.
Oklahoma
Robin titled his LeadsOnline Future Leaders Scholarship video "Thank goodness for LeadsOnline". The crime victim in his video was relieved to find out that LeadsOnline could help locate her stolen property. The son of Norman Police Department's Sgt. Rinder, Robin enjoys baseball, basketball and fishing. He plans to continue his baseball career in college and ultimately follow an entrepreneurial path.
$1,000 winner: Ashley S.
Indiana
Ashley made her LeadsOnline Future Leaders Scholarship video a family project. Enlisting the help of her brother, mom and dad, together they created a video where the police officer (played by her father) stops a burglar in the act, and then explains how LeadsOnline has been helping law enforcement catch crooks and cooks since 2000. Ashley plans to attend Ball State as a pre-med student and then continue on to medical school to become an obstetrician. Her interests include music, travel and the outdoors. She is also active in Student Council, Spanish Club, Band, National Honor Society and her youth group.
$250 winner: Kimberly S.
Kentucky
Kimberly took a straightforward approach to her LeadsOnline Future Leaders Scholarship video "How to: LeadsOnline". In less than 30 seconds, she demonstrated how LeadsOnline gets the bad guys, every time. The daughter of Officer Tim Simpson with Bardstown City Police Department, Kimberly plans to attend Bellarmine University and study criminal justice as a pre-law student. She is a National Honor Society member and enjoys acting and musical theatre.
$250 winner: Joshua W.
Texas
After Joshua collaborated with his dad, Sgt. Jeff (San Antonio Police Department), he created the video titled "Welcome to LeadsOnline". In his video, the Pleasanton High School senior recreated the scene of a burglary and then explained how LeadsOnline would help solve the crime. Joshua will attend the University of San Antonio in the fall to study health care or physical therapy. His hopes are to play college football, possibly go the NFL and then be a physical therapist. Joshua is a member of 4-H, Future Farmers of America, Christ for Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and his church band.
$1,000 winner: Morgan M.
Illinois
Following her love for animation, Morgan created the video "Alan's Surprise" in which she drew out each frame of her stop motion video telling the story of a criminal who was arrested for burglarizing a home. Morgan is the daughter of Officer Scott Mason who has served with Moline Police Department for 21 years. A student at Blackhawk Community College, Morgan enjoys sports, reading, writing, art, animation and people.
$500 winner: Jonathon S.
Texas
Jonathon learned about the LeadsOnline Future Leaders Scholarship from his dad, Senior Cpl. Al Solis with the Dallas Police Department. After learning how LeadsOnline helps to catch crooks, he thought it was only fitting to title his video "S-U-C-C-E-S-S" because success in investigations is what LeadsOnline brings to detectives. Jonathan is an international business major at West Texas A&M University who would like to pursue a career in law enforcement at the national level.
$1,000 winner: Kory H.
Missouri
$1,000 winner: Courtney C.
Texas
$1,000 winner: Brandi M.
Arkansas
$500 winner: Johnathan P.
Texas
$250 winner: Michael A.
Texas
$250 winner: Kelly H.
South Carolina
$500 winner: Christopher J.
California
$1,000 winner: Jessica G.
Texas
$1,000 winner: Stephanie S.
Washington
$500 winner: Greg K.
Missouri
$100 winner: Britney H.
Indiana
$100 winner: Cassie C.
Texas
$100 winner: Jennifer T.
California
$100 winner: Matt R.
California
$100 winner: Sage V.
Arizona
$500 winner: Jeffery L.
Texas
$500 winner: Zane B.
Arkansas
Note: All applicants are screened to ensure they meet all eligibility requirements. An independent selection committee reviews each and every application and video judging on message clarity, creativity, originality and production and sound quality.
Deadline: May 1, 2012
Through the LeadsOnline Future Leaders Scholarship, we are proud to commend the dedication, achievement, and future aspirations of so many talented students pursuing higher education. The Future Leaders Scholarship aims to support the effort our law enforcement officials put forth every day to bring peace and justice to our communities by supporting the educational ambitions of the next generation of leaders, as well as law enforcement professionals currently in the field.