The White House Historical Association Awards Iowa State University Student with Hugh Sidey Scholarship- and Opportunity to Visit Washington, D.C. and the White House
Prestigious Award Includes Invitation to the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner and Mentorship OpportunitiesWashington, D.C. —
The White House Historical Association, in partnership with Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, has awarded Brayton Kohl with the Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship in Journalism. Kohl will receive a $5,000 scholarship and will visit Washington, D.C., attend the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner and be matched with mentors from the WHCA. Kohl will also meet with journalists for mentorship opportunities while in Washington, D.C. Previous recipients of the High Sidey Scholarship have attended White House press briefings and visited media outlets including POLITICO, The Washington Post, and McClatchy News Service during the visit to Washington.
The Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship in Journalism at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication was established in 2006 at notable journalist Hugh Sidey’s alma mater, Iowa State University. The award supports aspiring journalists at the Greenlee School who exhibit extraordinary understanding of the responsibilities of covering the chief executive and the core principle of social responsibility that resides with journalists. The scholarship was made possible through the generosity of David M. Rubenstein. Students submit an essay to be considered for the scholarship.
"I feel honored to be selected by the White House Historical Association as the recipient of the 2025 Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship,” Kohl said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to attend the dinner and see all the history that Washington D.C. has to offer. I am looking forward to the trip and seeing all the talented journalists that cover American politics!”
Kohl is a third-year student from Jefferson, Iowa, majoring in journalism and mass communication and minoring in political science. He has written for the Iowa State Daily since Fall 2023 and served as the academics editor for the Daily since August 2024. Kohl hopes to serve his community in the future, regardless of his role.
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First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy envisioned a restored White House that conveyed a sense of history through its decorative and fine arts. She sought to inspire Americans, especially children, to explore and engage with American history and its presidents. In 1961, the nonprofit, nonpartisan White House Historical Association was established to support her vision to preserve and share the Executive Mansion’s legacy for generations to come. Supported entirely by private resources, the Association’s mission is to assist in the preservation of the state and public rooms, fund acquisitions for the White House permanent collection, and educate the public on the history of the White House. Since its founding, the Association has given more than $115 million to the White House in fulfillment of its mission.
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