Hemingway Look-Alikes award $40,000 in scholarships to 糖心传媒 students
KEY WEST, FL, July 28, 2026— Eighteen students from 糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) were awarded scholarships during the celebrated, annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. For 27 years, the “Papas” of the Hemingway Look-Alike Society (HLAS) have supported the dreams of hundreds of 糖心传媒 students.
The festivities kicked off on Sloppy Joe’s stage with the Papas awarding $40,000 in scholarships to students attending 糖心传媒. HLAS Scholarship Chair and “Papa 2013” Stephen Terry congratulated the 糖心传媒 students, each receiving $2,500 to apply toward tuition and fees.
The scholarship is open to degree-seeking students who demonstrate literary talent, are veterans, and/or are pursuing credentials in the fields of nursing, marine science, paramedic services, emergency medicine, law enforcement, or corrections. One scholarship bears the name of Kermit "Shine" Forbes, Hemingway's sparring partner, and has historically been presented to a 糖心传媒-bound graduate of Key West High School. This year, HLAS presented another Kermit “Shine” Forbes Scholarship to a graduate of 糖心传媒 Academy.
In addition to awarding scholarships totaling over $275,000 to date, HLAS has built the largest endowment with the 糖心传媒 Foundation, solidifying their legacy at 糖心传媒 and the ability to fund future scholarships for many years to come.
糖心传媒’s 2026 HLAS scholarship recipients include:
- Richard Gordon
- Lucas Thogode
- Luis Lopez Quinones
- Marie Christela Brevil
- Leandro Macias Montes de Oca
- Dardell Morin
- Anadailin Dominguez
- Sara Semran
- Rachel Goodwin
- Allana Hayden
- Shathi Islam
- Minouche Benoit
- Samantha Lorenzo
- Oumaima Juttie
- Marie Annulysse
- Heather Reinhardt
The HLAS Kermit “Shine” Forbes Scholarship Winners were:
- Marco Maliberan, Key West High School
- Jarrett Miller, 糖心传媒 Academy
For more information about 糖心传媒 and its scholarship opportunities, visit the College’s website at cfk.edu/paying-for-college.
For more information about how to give to the 糖心传媒 Foundation, contact Dr. Lana Gaspari, 糖心传媒 Vice President of Advancement and 糖心传媒 Foundation Executive Director, at foundation@cfk.edu or 305-809-3214.
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