MEET THE 2026 SCHOLARS

Meet the 2026 50 for #50 Scholars

Celebrating Tampa Bay student-athletes recognized for leadership, character, academic excellence, and community impact.

The CJ Dickey Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of our 2026 50 for #50 Scholarships. Each scholar represents the values our son Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr. lived by faith, hard work, integrity, teamwork, and heart. In Calvin’s Honor, we turn pain into purpose by supporting the next generation as they pursue their dreams.

Chase Faulk CJ Dickey Memorial Scholar - $2,000 Sport: Soccer Intended Field of Study: Business / Entrepreneurship Academic Highlights: National Honor Society; Principal’s Honor Roll Leadership & Involvement: Young Life; SADD; environmental club; school spirit/leadership team	Mia Milanes Excellence in Leadership Award - $1,500 Classical Preparatory School Sport: Basketball Intended College: Kenyon College Intended Major: Political Science Academic & Character Recognition: Multiple school honors including service, courage, and academic achievement	Lilian Jackson Spirit of Kindness Award - $1,000 River Ridge High School Sport: Softball (also honored in girls weightlifting) Intended College: Florida Southern College Intended Major: Exercise Science Academic Highlights: AP Scholar distinctions; National Recognition Program for academic achievement Athletic Highlights: Multiple All-Conference selections (pitcher and infield)	Addison Parquette Spirit of Kindness Award - $1,000 Land O’ Lakes High School Sport: Volleyball Intended College: University of Florida Intended Major: Exercise Science Academic & Team Recognition: Honor Roll; “Most Improved” (Volleyball)	Amelia Colon Spirit of Kindness Award - $1,000 Land O’ Lakes High School Sport: Volleyball Intended College: University of Louisiana Monroe Intended Field of Study: Education or Health Science Athletic Highlights: Surpassed 1,000 career digs (school record); multiple All-Conference honors; district leader in aces and digs

Meet the 2026 50 for #50 Scholars

Chase Faulk

CJ Dickey Memorial Scholar - $2,000 Sport: Soccer Intended Field of Study: Business / Entrepreneurship Academic Highlights: National Honor Society; Principal’s Honor Roll Leadership & Involvement: Young Life; SADD; environmental club; school spirit/leadership team

Mia Milanes

Excellence in Leadership Award - $1,500 Classical Preparatory School Sport: Basketball Intended College: Kenyon College Intended Major: Political Science Academic & Character Recognition: Multiple school honors including service, courage, and academic achievement

Lilian Jackson

Addison Parquette

Spirit of Kindness Award - $1,000 Land O’ Lakes High School Sport: Volleyball Intended College: University of Florida Intended Major: Exercise Science Academic & Team Recognition: Honor Roll; “Most Improved” (Volleyball)

Amelia Colon