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The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey (CPANJ) presented 2022 Memorial Scholarships to three recipients in the name of Oscar W. Rittenhouse, Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr., and John H. Stamler. The CPANJ, a nonprofit corporation, annually awards scholarships to law students, college and graduate students. Each scholarship is a one-year grant in the amount of up to $3,500.00 paid directly to the recipient. Scholarship recipients from previous years are ineligible.

To be eligible for the Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial scholarship, an applicant must be a New Jersey resident accepted for admission into a law school. The application must have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor. The applicant must also demonstrate financial need.

The recipient of the 2022 Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial scholarship is Yaneydis Rodriguez.

To be eligible for the Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, an applicant must be a New Jersey resident accepted for admission to a law school or a graduate school. The applicant must exhibit an interest in, and commitment to, enhancing the rights and well-being of children through child advocacy programs. The applicant must also demonstrate financial need.

The recipient of the 2022 Andrew K. Ruotolo Jr. Memorial Scholarship is Sophie Chang.

To be eligible for the John H. Stamler Memorial scholarship, an applicant must be a New Jersey resident and sworn law enforcement officer seeking educational advancement on a college or graduate level to improve his or her effectiveness as a law enforcement officer. The applicant must also demonstrate financial need.

The recipient of the 2022 John H. Stamler Memorial scholarship is Allen Williams.