"Timeless Reflection" (detail) by Judith Clendenning
The Bob Judd Memorial Scholarship
The Bob Judd Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2021 with the support of family and friends of Robert L. Judd. Bob was a generous and beloved citizen of Lubec who passed away in November 2020. Bob had a habit of supporting students and local musicians and the scholarship is designed to do just that. A $1,000 award is made annually. Eligible applicants must be residents of Washington County who are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in music.
About the competition:
The Bob Judd Memorial Scholarship is managed by the Maine Community Foundation and awarded by Eastport Arts Center (formerly under the Lubec Area Musicians' Philanthropic Society). We encourage any high school senior or mature student to apply for this $1000 award. The award is granted each June.
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Submission guidelines:
• Please complete the application form in full, including the 500-word essay. If you would like to instead be emailed a copy of the form and essay prompt (either in .pdf or a different format), please contact Lura.
• Submissions must be received by May 31.
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To submit:
• Send completed application forms to Jude Kempe at (jude.kempe@eastportartscenter.org) or mail to:
The Bob Judd Memorial Scholarship
Attn: Jude Kempe
P.O. Box 153
Eastport, ME 04631
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Past winners
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In 2025, Tiernan Cox of Calais received the award. Tiernan will be taking a trip to sing opera at the Sydney Opera House in July before going on to earn their liberal studies degree with a focus on music at Southern Maine Community College in the fall. Tiernan plans to then transfer to University of Southern Maine's Osher School of Music to earn their bachelor's degree in music education.
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In 2024, Mia Sawyer of Cherryfield received the award. Mia is currently working on a BA in Piano at the Osher School of Music at the University of Southern Maine. Mia's dream is to collaborate and perform classical music with other people as they travel the world and pursue their many other interests, including sailing, creative writing, rock climbing and sociology.
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In 2023, Isaac Atkinson of Marshfield received the award. Isaac grew up in a household where his musical interests and proclivities were nurtured from an early age. Isaac is a multi-instrumentalist and singer who plays in school ensembles as well as his own bands. Isaac will be studying jazz performance and mathematics at the University of Maine with the goal of attending grad school in a city with a robust jazz community.
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In 2022, Noah Carver of Beals received the first-ever award. Noah is attending the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester.
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