Scholarships

Hospitality students are the future of our industry. Proceeds from Tourism Awards and Annual Meeting support the Richmond Region Tourism Foundation’s annual hospitality scholarship program.  Richmond Region Tourism will give two $2,000 scholarships: William “Bill” Martin Tourism Scholarship and James "Jim" Holland Hospitality Scholarship.

2026 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship recipients. Tiana Roberts received the James “Jim” Holland Hospitality Scholarship and Simone Henderson received the William  “Bill” Martin Tourism Scholarship. Tiana is a junior and Simone is a senior both in the Hospitality Management program at Virginia State University.

2025 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations Shamya Reese and Sakorii Whiteman on being selected as our 2025 Richmond Region Tourism Foundation Scholarship recipients. Shamya and Sakorii are in the Hospitality Management program at Virginia State University.

2024 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations Naadiya Al-Salam, Taylor Haynesworth and Kiersten Nichols on being selected as our 2024 Richmond Region Tourism Foundation Scholarship recipients. Naadiya, Taylor and Kiersten are in the Hospitality Management program at Virginia State University.