Sie Lurye Memorial Sponsorship Grant

Written by Royal Airs Administration

Monday, July 07, 2008

The "Sie" is to be an annual award of $500.00 minimum, and is open to any junior drum corps participant in the USA with a financial need regardless of position marched.  Sie Lurye believed that every child deserves the opportunity to develop his/her promise and potential, and that one caring individual could make that difference. His was a heart that beat not only for "His" kids and corps, but Drum Corps itself.  Today the Royal Airs and the Lurye family carry on the Royal Air tradition of giving back to the community, and following the credo of "Faith, Honour, and Humility" set down by this generous selfless man by establishing the Sie Lurye Memorial Sponsorship Grant in his name. To be considered, and applicant must: 1)    Be a member in good standing of a junior drum & bugle corps in the USA. 2)    Demonstrate respect and enthusiasm for drum corps activity 3)    Maintain at least a "C" average in their schoolwork 4)    Demonstrate financial need. 5)    Complete and submit a short application, by February 15, 2009 6)    Submit a brief essay (no more than 250 words) describing why the applicant should be considered for this grant. Recipient(s) will be notified on or before April15, 2009. Recipients are considered by a committee comprised of Royal Airs alumnus, marching members (representing horns, percussion, and guard), and a member of the Lurye family. For  application forms, visit the Royal Airs website at www.chicagoroyalairs.org or contact the Sie Lurye Memorial Grant Fund Chairperson, Scott Jameson at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.