Awards & Scholarships
Charles Drew Scholarship
Past Charles Drew Scholarship Recipients:
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Marty Stone, Carter BloodCare |
| 2009 | Alice Townsend, Oklahoma Blood Institute |
| 2008 | DeLisa Simon-Dawkins, The Blood Connection |
| 2007 | Trevor Finch, Canadian Blood Services, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 2006 | Harvey Heather, Canadian Blood Services, Prairie Region, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 2005 | Patrick O’Donnell, Canadian Blood Services, Prairie Region, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 2004 | Carolina Fortin-Garcia, Carter BloodCare, Bedford, Texas |
| 2003 | John DeLeon, The Blood Connection, Greenville, SC |
Hope Groves, Gulf Coast Marrow Donor Program, receives the 2011 Charles Drew Scholarship from ADRP Immediate Past President Kelly High.
Hope Groves
Recruiter, Gulf Coast Marrow Donor Program
After almost losing her daughter, Hope Groves became an avid donor and eventually became a professional recruiter. In 2006, Hope began working for the Marrow Donor Program, recognizing that minority populations are underrepresented on the Be The Match Registry, especially within the African-American community. She has found success in marrow recruitment in local Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Hope is recognized by her colleagues for her commitment and dedication to the marrow program. As she puts it, “there is no greater feeling in the world to know that you helped to plant a seed that continues to grow and multiply.” The students she works with have caught her contagious spirit to help save lives, and they affectionately refer to her as “Miss Hope.”