The scholarship was established by Loyola Professor Emertitus, Dennis Zacek and and his wife, Marcelle McVay, founders of the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago.

Past Recipients:

• Brian Tochterman, 2012-2013
• Jenna McGill, 2011-2012
• Lauren Paris, 2010-2011
• Nathan Burger, 2009-2010
• Caitlainne Gurreri, 2008-2009
• Eric Michales, 2007-2008
• Michael Fagin, 2006-2007
• Patrick Quinlan, 2005-2006
• Jacob Ware, 2004-2005