ALMA L. RIELLO SCHOLARSHIP 2010

The Northern Berkshire Community Television Corporation honors the memory of Alma Louise Mary Riello through its annual high school scholarship. There are five scholarships available to local students.

Riello was an early supporter of public access, an enthusiastic community leader, and founding member of the Board of Directors of Northern Berkshire Community Television. She gave of her time, talent, and financial resources to the Studio. She was the producer of the very popular Bone Soup, a show focusing on sharing local information and cultural activities. Riello was also well-known in the community as an actress. She was heavily involved in local theater, both as a performer and as a writer, and she could often be found in costume portraying Susan B. Anthony. Riello's talents were highly varied, she was the first female fork lift operator for General Electric and she was a culinary artist specializing in panoramic sugar Easter eggs and wedding cakes.

Every year, a student from each of the four schools within NBCTC's service area, which includes Drury High School, Charles H. McCann Technical School, Hoosac Valley High School, and Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School is awarded the Alma L. Riello Memorial Scholarship. A fifth scholarship is available to any student who resides in Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, or North Adams.

The Alma L. Riello Memorial Scholarship winners for 2010 are:

Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School—Britney Decelles

Community Wide—Lauren Donnelly

Drury High School—Matthew Cote

Hoosac Valley High School—Carla Duval

McCann Technical School—Benjamin T. Bethoney