Contributions are always being sought and are deeply appreciated. He was one of the founders of the Central Indiana Youth Soccer Referees' Association, now the Indiana Soccer Referees' Association, and was one of the earliest board members of the Central Indiana Youth Soccer League. In 1998, John became state director of referee instruction. In that position, he was responsible for directing the training of new soccer referees in Indiana. The scholarship is to be applied toward the cost of the referee course and referee uniform.
Applicants can be male or female.
Minimum age of applicant will be 12 years old. The applicant should request a short statement from a sponsoring soccer club on why he or she should be awarded a referee scholarship. The money will be dispensed to the sponsoring soccer club in the name of the scholarship winner.