The F. Lammot Belin Arts Scholarship

The F. Lammot Belin Arts Scholarship was established in 1964 by Captain Peter Belin in honor of his father, Ambassador F. Lammot Belin for the stated purpose of providing financial support to emerging artists with roots in northeast Pennsylvania. Since that time, the scholarship has been awarded to over 50 artists in the fine arts, performing arts and literature.

The 2023 Scholarship recipient is writer Dr. Margot Douaihy. Dr. Douaihy is a Scranton native and author of three poetry collections and the novel Scorched Grace, the inaugural title of Gillian Flynn Books. Scorched Grace was named New York Times Editors’ Choice, a Best Book of 2023 by Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and BookPage, and it has been optioned for screen adaptation. Margot was named the Best Author of 2023 by Boston Magazine.  

Applications for the 2024 season are closed.