Henderson, who passed away this summer after 17 years as the prosecutor in Floyd County, was a longtime representative of Indiana to the National District Attorneys Association, advocating for Indiana prosecutors at the national level.
The Board authorized funding the scholarship for five years, for a total of $5,000.
"Keith was an important part of our Board for many years and played a vital role as voice for Hoosier prosecutors on a national stage," said Pat Harrington, President of the Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys. "This scholarship will honor Keith's legacy by training up the next generation of Indiana prosecutors."
The qualifications for the scholarship will be as follows: The recipient must choose a training hosted by the NDAA in the subject matters of DNA, Homicide, Career Prosecutor, or Executive courses. The recipient must have at least three years of experience as a prosecutor with a goal of continuing in the field of criminal prosecution. Special consideration will be given for any applicant who previously served as a police officer or sheriff’s deputy, as Henderson worked as a law enforcement officer prior to becoming a prosecutor.
About the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council: The IPAC is a non-partisan, independent state judicial branch agency that supports Indiana's 91 prosecuting attorneys and their chief deputies. It is governed by a 10-member board of directors of elected prosecuting attorneys. The IPAC assists prosecuting attorneys in the preparation of manuals, legal research and training seminars. It serves as a liaison to local, state, and federal agencies, study commissions, and community groups in an effort to support law enforcement and promote the fair administration of justice.