Ohio County Students Earn More Than $200,000 in 2026 Stifel Awards
WHEELING – Top academic students in Ohio County Schools are a little richer this summer after being honored as Stifel Award winners for 2026. About 200 students in grades 5-12 collectively received more than $200,000 in prize money checks for their efforts courtesy of the late George E. Stifel and the Stifel Trust Fund, according to information provided by Ohio County Schools. Stifel endowed the trust fund to encourage education in public schools, and awards are based on academic achievements both in the classroom and beyond – measures such as standardized testing data. To ...
