WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP)-- The Eastern States Exposition (ESE) Trustees Scholarship winners have been announced. The scholarships are awarded each year to students from across New England who have participated in the ESE's youth programs such as 4-H, and Future Farmers of America (FFA), animal shows, Storrowton Village's American Summer Days and Teen Leadership, and other programs. Polish Heritage Month celebrated in Northampton Below are the names of this year's awardees: Massachusetts: Eva Hourigan, of Mansfield, attending the University of New Hampshire Emma Avery, of Westfield, attending Amherst College Samantha Baker, of South Deerfield, attending Springfield College Colby Harrington, of West Springfield, attending Brandeis University Rhode Island: Morgan Pattison, of Little Compton, R.I, attending Wheaton College Emily Myers, of Hope Valley, R.I., attending the University of Rhode Island Liam Cotter, of Chepachet, R.I., attending Murray State University Ethan Vieria, of Portsmouth, R.I., attending the University of Rhode Island Sophia Stalnaker, of Middletown, R.I., attending Florida State University Elizabeth Lavery, of Portsmouth, R.I., attending University of Massachusetts Amherst Theresa Katin, of Portsmouth, R.I., attending Pace University Emma Horan, of Coventry, R.I., attending the University of Rhode Island Devon Cranston, of West Greenwich, R.I., attending Plymouth State University New Hampshire: Edward Gowdy, of Walpole, N.H., attending the State University of New York Emma Cargill, of New Ipswich, N.H., attending SUNY Cobleskill Vermont: Liviya Russo, of Lueneberg, Verm., attending the State University of New York Zachary Johnson, of Tunbridge, Verm., attending Ohio State University Connecticut: Matthew Syrotiak, attending the University of Connecticut Nora Doonan, attending the University of Connecticut The scholarship recipients must show dedication to academics, agriculture, and community involvement. Local News Headlines Springfield forum to discuss ballot question 2 Chicopee PD launch new public safety connection program Northampton wraps up final day of Paradise City Arts Festival The evolution and origins of the Boston accent WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.