Seven recent graduates of Sonoma County high schools were among those awarded scholarships from the California Druidic Order last month.

The $1,000 awards were given to students who are committed to furthering their education.

The 2011 winners are:

            Allison Bailey, Novato High School, Novato, CA

            Stephanie Black, Middletown Christian High School, Middletown, CA

            Tyler Cook, Healdsburg High School, Healdsburg, CA

            Erika Eide, San Marin High School, Novato, CA

            Colin Gallagher, Petaluma High School, Petaluma, CA

            Emily Gallagher, Petaluma High School, Petaluma, CA

            Patrick Kiernan, Petaluma High School, Petaluma, Ca

            Arika Martinoni, Tomales High School, Tomales, CA

            Steven de la O, Jr., Rancho Cotate High School, Rohnert Park, CA

            Sierra Perrella, Marin Catholic High School, Kentfield, CA

            Michael Pierson, El Molino High School, Forestville, CA

            Mitchell Shallanberger, Casa Grande High School, Petaluma, CA.

The California Druidic Order is a non-sectarian, non-political, international fraternal order located in California since 1860, according to officials. The Druidic Scholarship Awards Program began in 1951.