This past February, the Department of Public Lands (DPL) held its 2nd Annual 2021 DPL Scholarship Award Ceremony.
The 2021 scholarship essay question was: “What can the CNMI do to strike a sustainable balance between land preservation and development?” DPL is proud to announce the following students as the Scholarship Awardees for 2021:
1st Place- Mr. Gerald K. Crisostomo, Jr.
Award sponsored by Bibong Corporation in the amount of $1,250
2nd Place- Ms. Bri’Ana T. Royal
Award sponsored by Saipan Stevedore Corporation in the amount of $1,000
3rd Place- Ms. Amea M. Reyes
Award sponsored by Asia Pacific Hotels, Inc. in the amount of $1,000
4th Place- Mr. Manuel DLG. Sablan
Award sponsored by Asia Pacific Hotels, Inc. in the amount of $1,000
5th Place- Mr. John David A. Reyes
Award sponsored by Bibong Corporation in the amount of $800
6th Place- Ms. Ainah T. Chargualaf
Award sponsored by A&M Corporation in the amount of $500
7th Place- Ms. Rica Ann S. Dela Cruz
Award sponsored by Asia Pacific Hotels, Inc. in the amount of $500
8th Place- Ms. Nazalie Mirzoin
Award sponsored by Kenneth and Concepcion Coward in the amount of $500
9th Place- Mr. Vincent G. Tudela
Award sponsored by Kenneth and Concepcion Coward in the amount of $100
Honorable Mention: Mr. Tyler James Warwick (Saipan) – $100
Honorable Mention: Ms. Maggie Mae A. Chaufauros (Tinian) – $100
Honorable Mention: Ms. Roberta M. Maratita (Rota) – $100
Si Yu’us Ma’ase yan Olomwaay to our DPL lessees/annual scholarship sponsors for your generous public benefit commitment. We would also like to thank Ms. Jo Anna Ada for her personal contribution of $300 for the additional scholarship prizes given to the Honorable Mentions. This is Ms. Ada’s second year in a row for her support.
To see the award-winning essays, please visit our website: https://dpl.gov.mp/bpl-scholarship/.
** The Department of Public Lands is mandated to get the best and highest use of rent for public lands. DPL collects base rent and a percentage of BGR, meaning DPL also collects a percentage of any revenue derived from public land and we negotiate for the highest public benefit we can get. The scholarship benefit is a small component of all the public benefits that DPL has negotiated over the past few years. However, at all times, base rent, and a percentage of BGR is never compromised in lieu of public benefit. DPL continuously shifts public benefit to directly impact the lives of people of Northern Marianas Descent. **
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