CGMA awards music scholarships

Special to the Canton News

The Canton Gospel Music Association (CGMA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 Music Scholarship Awards. The awards will be presented at the 18th Annual “VIRTUAL” Scholarship Awards and Gospel Music Celebration on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 5p.m. 

“This is the 15th consecutive year that our organization has awarded these worthwhile music scholarships to deserving students,” says president and founder, Cynthia Goodloe Palmer. “Each year since 2006, we have awarded these scholarships to students of Madison County and as of today, we have awarded 165 scholarships. “It is only fitting that we carry on this legacy of excellence in the field of gospel music by awarding these scholarships each year,” said Palmer.    

Pictured are graduating high school seniors, Isaiah Smith and Javian Doyle, who are the recipients of a $1000.00 music scholarship each. Javian was a drummer, the section leader in the

Canton High School Band and plays the drums at his home church, the Mt. Able M.B. Church. Javian will attend Jackson State University.  Isaiah played the trombone, was the first chair and section leader in the Leake Central Varsity Band and is a soloist and the musician at his home church, the Greenwood Chapel United Methodist Church. Isaiah will attend Alcorn State University and will play in the band. 

The other music scholarship recipients for 2021 are as follows: Jeremiah Smith, Madison Smith, Wesley Dinkins, Jr., Morgan Smith, Moryah Smith, LeeAndrea Chandler, Zola Jones, Layla Garrett, Victoria Garrett, Mary Brown, Christine Morales and Rebecca Morales.  These students will receive a $100 scholarship to continue their music lessons at the Love and Unity Music Ministry under the direction of Rev. David Jackson.  

Please tune in to the website, www.CantonGospelMusic.com or log onto the Facebook page to view the presentations and to view the entire awards program. For more information, please contact Minister Jearlean Bacon Jones or Ms. Cynthia Goodloe Palmer, [email protected] or 601-918-7809.