The Zachary Gerald Knight Foundation

The Foundation: Zack was loved for his kindness, enthusiasm, selflessness, and courage to take on leadership roles. The Zachary Gerald Knight Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, recognizes these traits in rising leaders. Annual Awards: The Zachary Gerald Knight Foundation prides itself on celebrating individuals who truly demonstrate leadership skills and show compassion and concern for others through acts of kindness and selflessness. We strive to honor those who uplift and set a positive example for those around them. Since the criteria we value cannot solely be measured in the classroom or on the sporting field, we rely on input from community members, faculty, peers, and others who note positive behaviors, acts of kindness, and leadership traits in the nominee. Severna Park High School Award Each year a graduating senior at Severna Park High School will be selected to receive the Zachary Gerald Knight Award. This monetary award is up to $2,500.00 to be used as the recipient deems necessary when entering the next phase of life, whether that includes higher education, military service, or entrance to the workforce. Learn more about this award. Salisbury University ZGK Award The ZGK Foundation provides graduating students of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at Salisbury University with monetary awards to use as they enter the next phase of life. Award recipients demonstrate leadership skills and show caring and concern for others through acts of kindness and selflessness. Nominations are sent in by community members, faculty, peers, co-workers, etc. who note positive behaviors, acts of kindness and leadership in the nominee. Learn more about this award.