Ian was the first ever high school student to work on the line at a Cameron Mitchell Restaurant – Martini’s. This work experience, together with the encouragement given to Ian to pursue his culinary dream, had a profound positive influence on Ian. This scholarship is awarded each year by Ian’s parents (a.) to show their appreciation for the opportunity and support given to their son by Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, and (b.) to recognize the contributions of Cameron Mitchell to the Columbus community in general, and to the restaurant industry in particular.

This scholarship was established to provide financial support to graduating seniors of Green High School in Franklin Furnace, Ohio; Piketon High School in Piketon, Ohio; Waverly High School in Waverly, Ohio; or Southeastern High School in Chillicothe, Ohio.