The 2018 recipients are:
Sydney Baxter, daughter of Diana Baxter of Gastonia. Sydney is a graduate of Stuart W. Cramer High School and plans to attend Ohio State University.
Shelden Burrell, son of Jeffrey and Shannon Burrell of Gastonia. Shelden is a graduate of Forestview High School and plans to attend North Carolina State University.
Crawford Chandler, son of Kalynthia Martin of McComb, Mississippi and the brother of Kearra Martin of Gastonia. Crawford is a graduate of Hunter Huss High School and plans to attend East Carolina University.
Kaitlyn Haskins, granddaughter of Tommy and Tina Hall of Dallas. Kaitlyn is a graduate of North Gaston High School and plans to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Trevor Larter, son of Janel Larter of Mt. Holly and Shane Larter of Durham. Trevor is a graduate of East Gaston High School and plans to attend LeTourneau University, Longview, Texas.
Alexander Long, son of Preston and Ashley Long of Cherryville. Alex is a graduate of Cherryville High School and plans to attend the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Payton McKinney, daughter of Alicia McKinney of Dallas. Payton is a graduate of North Gaston High School and plans to attend Western Carolina University.
Darius Smith, son of Crystal Forney and Cory Edwards of Gastonia. Darius is a graduate of Hunter Huss High School and plans to attend North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University.