Scholarships Awarded at Annual KBF Sampler 

Bardstown, KY –Breckinridge Stodghill, Allison Burba and Jacob Mattingly are the recipients of the 2014 Kentucky Bourbon Festival Scholarships.  Jerry Summers, chairperson, along with several members of the KBF Board of Directors presented certificates of achievement to these individuals during the fifteenth annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival Sampler at the Guthrie Opportunity Center Saturday, April 26. 

The scholarship sponsors are Bluegrass Ice Company, Smith Brothers Trucking, Toddy’s Liquors and Woodford Reserve Distillery.  

This year the festival was able to offer a third scholarship in memory of Officer Jason Ellis.  High school seniors with parents in law enforcement or parents who cover the Nelson County area for law enforcement were invited to apply.  Recipient of the Jason Ellis Memorial scholarship was Jacob Mattingly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Mattingly. 

Breckinridge is the son of William and Alexandra Stodghill. Ms. Stodghill is employed by Brown Forman/Woodford Reserve.  Allison is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burba.  Mr. Burba is employed by Jim Beam Brands. 

The winning essays will be published in the 2014 Kentucky Bourbon Festival program.