Judy Simpson began her Vermont television news career in 1985 as a reporter for WVNY-TV. She spent a decade anchoring “Channel 3 News This Morning” on WCAX-TV and became the first female TV news director in Vermont history. Judy’s glass-ceiling-breaking career, divine storytelling and dedication to Vermont news won her the Vermont Association of Broadcasters (VAB) Distinguished Service Award in 2014 and in 2017 she was inducted into the VAB Hall of Fame. Judy passed away in 2024, but her legacy of excellence and dedication to mentoring the next generation of broadcasters lives on with the Judy Simpson (Maglione) Memorial Scholarship. One Vermont student intending to persue a degree in broadcast media or a similar field will be awarded up to $1,000 annually. 

Student Eligibility:

• Reside full time in Vermont
• Have successfully graduated from a Vermont High School or Vermont Career & Technical Education Center
• Have been accepted to attend an accredited college or university  
• Have the intent of pursuing a degree in broadcast media or communications with a concentration in a broadcast affiliated field.
• Demonstrate a passion for news, investigative reporting or human interest storytelling

Amount: Up to $1,000 awarded annually

To apply, simply fill out the application below and hit sumbit. Deadline to apply is October 31st and all applications will be reviewed by a committee managed by the Maglione family. The winning recipient will be contacted directly.

If you would like to donate to the Judy Simpson Memorial Scholarship fund, you can mail a check to: Judy Simpson Memorial Scholarship, c/o Phil Maglione, Box 157 Cantonment, Florida, 32533. Checks should be made payable to Judy’s husband and the manager of fund, Phil Maglione and please write “Judy Simpson Memorial Scholarship” in the memo line.