Previous Award and Scholarship Recipients
Previous NAR Scholarship Recipients
2019
Gleda M. Estes Scholarship for the Advancement of Young Women in STEM 2019 ($3,000)
Charis Houston, Capital Technology University, Astronautical Engineering
Fehskens Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2019 ($2,000)
Eli Sitchin, Purdue University, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
NAR Scholarship Recipients 2019 ($2,000)
Anna Brach, University of Dayton, Mechanical Engineering
Jenna Butler, Aurora University, Engineering Science
Elizabeth Fineberg, University of Illinois, Computer Science and Music
Isaiah Fleischer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Aerospace Engineering
Richard Hammond, The Ohio State University, Undecided
Jacob Rains, Denison University, Political Science
Kirsten Reid, University of Michigan, Aerospace Engineering
Thomas Salverson, University of Alabama – Huntsville, Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in Aerospace Engineering
Natalie Shafer, Hood College, Computer Science
Rachel Shafer, Hood College, Computer Science
Robert Cannon Educator Grants 2019 ($500)
Anthony Benefield, Spring Garden School, Spring Garden AL
John Benvenuti, Dr. John C. Page Elementary School, West Newbury MA
Allen Cox, Abraham Lincoln High School, Los Angeles CA
Rick Heggan, Medford Lakes Neeta School, Medford NJ
Mike O’Connell, Chester Area Middle School, Chester SD
Elliot Slavish, Ponderosa Elementary School, Billings MT
Anthony Todt, Sullivan East High School, Pike Bluff City TN
NAR Extracurricular Activity Grants 2019 ($500)
Greg Arend, United Launch Alliance, Centennial CO
David Duffield, Pacifica High School NJROTC, Garden Grove CA
Henry LaFever, Big Sky Science Education Enhancement, Billings MT
Richard Owen, Luverne High School, Luverne MN
Will Pierson, One Spirit, Rapid City SD
Steven Schultz, Colby Academy STEM Club, Napa CA
2018
Gleda M. Estes Scholarship for the Advancement of Young Women in STEM 2018 ($3,000)
Phoebe Pena, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Computer Science
Fehskens Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2018 ($2,000)
Eli Sitchin, Purdue University, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
NAR Scholarship Recipients 2018 ($2,000)
Michala Alexander, Penn State University, Security and Risk Analysis/Information Science and Tech.
Rebecca Jiang, Cornell University, Mechanical Engineering
Mark Janecka, University of Texas at Austin, Engineering
Benjamin Kolland, Lewis and Clark College, Experimental Physics
Aviv Maish, California Polytechnic State University, Aerospace Engineering
Jacob Rains, Denison University, Political Science
Natalie Shafer, Hood College, Computer Science
Rachel Shafer, Hood College, Computer Science
Allison Van Milligan, Liberty University, Biomedical Science
Annika Vargas, University of Alabama Huntsville, Computer Engineering
Robert Cannon Educator Grants 2018 ($500)
Linda Auch, Orchard Elementary School, Billings MT
John Benvenuti, Dr. John C. Page Elementary School, West Newbury MA
Emilee Fidler, Waccamaw High School, Pawley Island SC
Britanny Hartmann, Yamhill-Carlton High School, Yamhill OR
Rick Heggan, Medford Lakes Neeta School, Medford NJ
Mary McFetridge, North Pole High School, Fairbanks AK
Garrett Regner, Snowy Peaks High School, Frisco CO
NAR Extracurricular Activity Grants 2018 ($500)
Zak Bauman, Alternative Family Education, Santa Cruz CA
Christopher Birkinbine, Southern Kern Aeronautics and Rocketry (SKAR), Rosamond CA
Cody Ernest, Nash Elementary School, Kenosha WI
Omer Kaleli, Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School, Shilo OH
Henry LaFever, Big Sky Science Education Enhancement, Billings MT
Glen Larsen, Pearsall High School AFJROTC, Pearsall TX
Minh Nguyen, Golden Empire Council, Boy Scouts of America, Sacramento CA
Alan W. Pritchard, Waccamaw High School, Pawley Island SC
Joan Schiesler, Kountze Intermediate School, Kountze TX
Justin M Strait, Arlington Composite Squadron, Washington DC
2017
NAR Scholarship Recipients 2017 ($2,000)
Michala Alexander, Pennsylvania State University, Security Risk Analysis
Alexander Honeycutt, University of Washington, Science
Rebecca Jiang, Cornell University, Mechanical Engineering
Davis Kahmann, Purdue University, Mechanical Engineering
Benjamin Kolland, Lewis and Clark College, Experimental Physics/Engineering
Eli Sitchin, Purdue University, Aerospace Engineering
Karen Maurer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Aerospace Engineering
Rachel Nowak, Columbia College Chicago, Fashion Business
Thomas Salverso, U. of Alabama in Huntsville, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Natalie Shafer, Hagerstown Community College, Computer Science and Math
Rachel Shafer, Hagerstown Community College, Computer Science and Math
NAR Scholarship Recipients 2017 ($1,000)
Silas Graff, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Aerospace Engineering
Christopher Jones, Virginia Commonwealth University, Aerospace Engineering
Sam Mitchell, Loyola Marymount University, Engineering
Jennifer Morin, Northeastern University, Mechanical Engineering
Jacob Rains, Denison University, Political Science
Kristin Reid, University of Michigan, Aerospace Engineering
Draven Sims, Western Kentucky University, Mechanical Engineering
Robert Cannon Educator Grants 2017 ($500)
John Benvenuti, Dr. John C. Page Elementary School, West Newbury, MA
Kevin Cornwell, Mauna Loa School, Hilo, HI
David Duffield, Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
Rick Heggan, Medford Lakes Neeta School, Medford, NJ
Loretta Jones, Lock Haven Catholic School, Lock Haven, PA
Pat Lowthian, McKinley School, Billings, MT
Daniel Maloney, LaSalle Institute, Troy, NY
Benjamin Stacy, Lee Magnet High School, Baton Rouge, LA
NAR Extracurricular Activity Grants 2017 ($500)
John Anglin, Arkansas Governors School, Conway, AR
Tina Bildstein, Country Life Kids Camp, Medina, OH
Tim Conway, Ellsworth Community School District, Ellsworth, WI
Clint Coleman, STEAM Academy at Delgado Community College, New Orleans, LA
Allen Cox, Abraham Lincoln High School, Los Angeles, CA
Debra Feitl, Boone County 4-H Aerospace Club, Burlington, KY
Tom Galloway, Fishburne Military School, Waynesboro, VA
Col. Lesa Juday, Air Force Junior ROTC MD-931, Indian Head, MD
Henry LaFever, Big Sky Science Education Enhancement, Billings, MT
Samantha Lerch, Tampa Bay HEAT, Brandon, FL
2016
NAR Scholarship Recipients 2016 ($2,000)
Michala Alexander, Pennsylvania State University, Security Risk Analysis
Amanda Boadway, Ferris State University, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Zachary Coffee, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Aerospace Engineering
Cheyenne Curling, College of William and Mary, Physics
Madeline Emslie, Purdue University, Aerospace and Astronautical Engineering
Karen Maurer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Aerospace Engineering
Magdalina Moses, Virginia Tech, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
Thomas Salverson, University of Alabama, Huntsville, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Natalie Shafer, Hagerstown Community College, Computer Science
Rachel Shafer, Hagerstown Community College, Computer Science
Jacob Staab, Washington University in St. Louis, Mechanical Engineering
NAR Scholarship Recipients 2016 ($1,000)
Lydia Berger, University of Texas, Dallas, Audiology (major) and Neuroscience (minor)
Silas Graff, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Aerospace Engineering
Matthew Janecka, University of Texas, Austin, Aerospace Engineering
Robert Cannon Educator Grants 2016 ($500)
John Benvenuti, Dr. John C. Page Elementary School, West Newbury, MA
Kathleen Boyce, Lincoln Middle School, Syracuse, NY
Magda Murphy-Bozkurt, Western High School, Davie, FL
Allen Cox, Abraham Lincoln High School, Los Angeles, CA
Brian Hastings, Spring Grove Area High School, Spring Grove, PA
Michael O’Connell, Chester Area Middle School, Chester, SD
Pamela Opolsky, Jefferson International Academy, Waterford, MI
Susan Sakimoto, Riley High School, South Bend, IN
NAR Extracurricular Activity Grants 2016 ($500)
Andrea Earl, Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, Santa Ana, CA
Sheila Greene, Chisholm Trail Middle School X-STEAM afterschool club, Rhome, TX
Henry LaFever, Big Sky Science Education Enhancement, Billings, MT
Mary Tester, Waccamaw Elementary, Pawleys Island, SC
2015
NAR Extracurricular Activity Grant Recipients 2015 ($500)
Alan Pritchard, Waccamaw High School, Pawleys Island, SC
NAR Robert L. Cannon Education Grant Recipients 2015 ($500 grant for use in classroom activity)
Ralph Rise Lake Roosevelt Jr./Sr. High School, Coulee Dam, WA
John Benvenuti, Dr. John C. Page Elementary, West Newbury, MA
Marci Farmer, Sanborn Central Middle School, Letcher , SD
Jerry Iacona, William Robinson School, Hamilton Township, NJ
Daniel Maloney, LaSalle Institute, Troy, NY
Mark Nowotny, Wyoming Starbase Academy, Cheyenne, WY
NAR Scholarship Recipients 2015 ($2,000)
Michala Alexander, Penn State U., Aerospace Engineering
Russell, Barie, Cal. State, Long Beach, Aerospace Engineering
Adam Gearhart, James Madison U., Chemistry and Secondary Education
Silas Graff, Embry Riddle Aeronautical U., Aerospace Engineering
Daniel Kelton, Texas A&M, Aerospace Engineering
Kirsten Ma, U. Washington, Microbiology
Karen Maurer, Embry Riddle Aeronautical U., Aerospace Engineering
Magdalina Moses, Virginia Tech, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
Phillip Rangitsch, Missouri U. of Science and Technology, Mining Engineering
Jacob Staab, Washington U., Mechanical Engineering
NAR Scholarship Recipients 2015 ($1,000)
Ishan Arora, Virginia Tech, Aerospace Engineering
Jacob Berger, Arizona State U., Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Ryan Kinsler, Fort Hays State U., Agronomy
Nathan Putira, Embry Riddle Aeronautical U., Aerospace Engineering
Matthew Rangitsch, U. Oklahoma, Mechanical Engineering
Cassidy Steele, Brigham Young U., Social Work
2014
NAR Robert L. Cannon Education Grant Recipients ($500 grant for use in classroom activity) 2014
John Benvenuti, Dr. John C. Page Elementary, West Newbury, MA
Kathy Griffis, Notre Dame Academy, Los Angeles, CA
Virginia Knudsen, Parkway Middle School of the Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Daniel Maloney, LaSalle Institute, Troy, NY
Michael O’Connell, Chester Area School, Chester, SD
2014
Amanda Boadway, Ferris State University, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Devin Draizin, U. Central Florida, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
Calvin Earp, Boston U., Mechanical Engineering
Alexandra Eicher, Stanford U., Aeronautics/Astronautics
Matthew Janecka, Austin Community College/U. Texas, Aerospace Engineering
Ryan Kinsler, Fort Hays State U., Agronomy/Animal Nutrition
Kirsten Ma, U. Washington Seattle, Microbiology
Magdalina Moses, Virginia Tech, Electrical Engineering/Mathematics
Gavin Ragland, Northwest Missouri State U., Computer Science/Engineering
Jeremy Simoes, Stevens Inst. of Technology, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
Catesby Wolski, Georgetown U., International Relations
NAR Robert L. Cannon Education Grant Recipients ($500 grant for use in classroom activity) 2013
Thomas J. Bennett, Northwood Middle School, Wakarusa, IN
John Benvenuti, John C. Page Elementary School, West Newbury, MA
Karrie Edwards, Oceana Christian School, Hart, MI
Jerry Iacona, William A. Robinson Elementary School, Hamilton Township, NJ
Mary Jane Liszewski, Immaculate Conception School, East Aurora, NY
Serge Mbetcha, Kent Gardens Elementary School, McLean, VA
Michael O’Connell, Chester Area School, Chester, SD
Matthew Pollard, Paradise Creek Regional High School, Moscow, ID
Charles Simer, Woodlawn Grade School, Woodlawn, IL
Lori Wilson, Heritage Middle School, Maryville, TN
2013
Joseph Marten Boyd, Madison, AL, attending U. Alabama, Huntsville, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
William Carpenter, Bainbridge Island, WA, attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ, Aerospace Engineering
Christopher Dreher, Aspen, CO, attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL Aeronautical Science
Calvin Earp, Oak Park, CA, attending Boston University, Boston, MA, Aerospace Engineering
Katherine Humphrey, Warren, NJ, attending Northeastern University, Boston, MA, Psychology
Ryan Kinsler, Kingman, KS, attending Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS, Diesel Mechanics and Farm Management
Kirsten Ma, Seattle, WA, attending U. Washington, Seattle, Pre-Engineering
Magdalina Moses, Falls Church, VA, attending Virginia Polytechnic and State U. Blacksburg, VA, Engineering
Michael Ruzzi, Arnold, MD, attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Brian Smith, Ottawa, IL, attending Purdue U., West Lafayette, IN, Aerospace Engineering
2012
Gary Brandt, Northwest Indian College, Bellingham, WA
Kathryn Brent, Chagrin Falls Intermediate, Chagrin Falls, OH
Allen Cox, Lincoln High School, Los Angeles, CA
Rhonda Cox, Orion High School, Orion, IL
Jeffrey Holmes, Wooddale High School, Memphis, TN
Holly Erickson, STEM Center, West Fargo, ND
Julie Kramer, Mother Lode Adventist Jr. Academy, Sonora, CA
Jeffrey LaCosse, C.E. Jordan High School, Durham, NC
Jim Sauer, Magdalena Public School, Magdalena, NM
Mike Stanton/Robert Vasquez, Buena Park AFJROTC, Buena Park, CA
2011
John Benvenuti, Newton, NH, Dr. John C. Page Elementary School, West Newbury, MA
Brenda Courtot, Kea’au HI, Kua O Ka La Public Charter School, Pahoa, HI
Paula Dean, Dothan, AL, Carver Magnet School, Dothan, AL
Paul Fechtmeister, Cheyenne, WY, East High School, Cheyenne, WY
Lyle Majeska, La Puente, CA, Youth Science Center, Hacienda Heights, CA
Daniel Maloney, Ganesvoort, NY, Catholic Central High School, Troy, NY
Marlene Moore, Marsing, ID; GATE teacher at COSSA School, Wilder, ID
Jeff Mueller, Kalamazoo, MI, Lakeview Middle School, Battle Creek, MI
Alan Pritchard, Georgetown, SC, Waccamaw High School, Pawleys Island, SC
Matthew Roy, Lake Placid New York, Northwood School, Lake Placid, NY
2010
John Benvenuti, Dr. John C. Page School, West Newbury, MA
Dan Bloom, Union High, Tulsa, OK
Duane K. Boldt, Sonoran Science Academy, Tucson, AZ
Grace Brew and Lawrence Perretto, Hommocks Middle School, Larchmont, NY
R. Wayne Day, Northwest High School, Fort Worth, TX
Jerry Iacona, William A. Robinson Elementary School, Hamilton Township, NJ
Florian Pylate, Westover High School, Hope Mills, NC
Thomas Sarradet, E.V. Cain Middle School, Auburn, CA
Peter Schurke, Ingraham High School, Seattle, WA
Pamela Stewart, August Boeger Middle School, San Jose, CA
Joe Vallone, Plantation High, Plantation, FL
2009
Lynette Black, The Dalles, OR
Rhonda Cox, Orion, IL
John Dietrich, Warrenton, VA
Robert Hawthorne, Columbia, MD
Judy Hudek, George West Texas
David Moon, Athol, ID
Angela Traylor, Huntsville, Alabama,
2008
Ann Alter, Blue Springs, MO
Diane Dorn, Ringwood, IL
Jeff Kaloostian, Riverview, FL
Mordechai Levin, Richmond, IL
Daniel Maloney,Troy, NY
Chantelle Rose, St. Paris, OH
Leonard Johnson, Park Ridge, IL
Shane Obrigewitch, Berlin, WI
2007
Dan Caron, Wolfeboro, NH
Rhonda Cox, Orion, IL
Allen Cox, Los Angeles, CA
J. Stuart Powley, Rowlett, TX
Stuart Sharak, Waterford, CT
Timothy Couillard, Midlothian, VA
2006
George Smith, Brawley, CA
Martha Lee, Mt. Enterprise, TX
Gregory Corbett, North Pole, AK
Chantelle Rose, St. Paris, OH
Iraiz Carson, Sierra Madre, CA
Michael Montie, McLean, VA
2005
Nancy Hoover, Richmond, VA
Bill Bertoldi, Kingsford MI
Mary Margaret Callahan, Seattle, WA
Alan Pritchard, Pawleys Island, SC
Lorraine Quinn, Marriottsville, MD
2004
Coleen Martin, Peoria, IL
Dr. Edward Marintsch, Houston, TX
John Mills, Springfield, OH
Alan Pritchard, Pawleys Island, SC
Rhonda Cox, IL
2003
Diane Goldstein, Ambler, PA
Linda Szypula, Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Richard Roark, Lynnwood, WA
2002
Donna McDougal, Kearny, AZ
Emory Kale, Lakeland, FL
Linda Szypula, Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Richard Roark, Lynnwood, WA
Robert Hale, Henderson, NV
2001
Ken Horst, Goshen, IN
Joe Warnock, Independence, KS
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2012 NAR Scholarship Recipients
Blair Cutting, Virginia Beach, VA, attending Embry-Riddle U., Daytona Beach, FL, Mechanical Engineering
Dylan Dickstein, Gold River, CA, attending Caly Poly San Luis Obispo, Civil Engineering
Rachel Kaplow, Dundee, IL, attending U. Michigan, Theatre Design and Technology
Ryan Kinsler, Kingman, KS, attending Hutchinson Community College, Diesel Mechanics and Ag Tech Management
Katie Kosak,, Dandridge, TN , attending Florida Institute of Technology, Physics/Math
Kirsten Ma, Seattle, WA, attending U. Washington Pre-engineering
Shon Mack, Avondale AZ, attending Embry Riddle, Aerospace Engineering
Eric Stallcup, Huntsville, AL, attending Mississippi State U., Aerospace Engineering
Brian Smith, Ottawa, IL, attending Purdue U., Aerospace Engineering
Harrison Yates, Charlottesville, VA, attending U. Notre Dame, Aerospace Engineering
2011 NAR Scholarships (10 scholarships, $1000 each)
Caleb Boe, Cottage Grove, MN, attending Iowa State University, Aerospace Engineering
Ted Danielson, Erie, CO, attending Purdue University, Aerospace Engineering
Christopher Dreher, Aspen, CO, attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U., Daytona Beach, FL, Aeronautical Science
Brock Hampton, Festus, MO, attending Oklahoma State University, Aerospace Engineering
Ryan Kinsler, Kingman, KS, attending Hutchinson Community College, Agriculture/Diesel Mechanics
Shon Michael,Avondale, AZ, attending Embry-Riddle, Prescott AZ, Aerospace Engineering
Nathaniel Law,Spencerville, IN, attending Ball State University, Muncie, IN, Architecture
Daniel Prohaska, Moncks Corner, SC, attending Erskine College, Political Science
Kaitlyn Steele, Sandy, UT, attending Southern Utah University, Elementary Education
Peter Wetzel, Madison, AL, attending Mississippi State University, Aerospace Engineering
2010 (This year, winners will receive $750)
Michael Adams, Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, North Canton, OH
Cameron Aument, Elementary Education, Millersville University, Millersville, PA, Lancaster, PA
Christopher Dreher, Aerospace Engineering and Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical, Aspen, CO
Steven King, Physics, University of Portland, Richland, WA
Mary (Katie) Kosak, Astrophysics and Astronautical Engineering, Walters State Community College, Dandridge, TN
Patrick Ma, Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Theodoros “Teddy” Manolatos, Applied Math and Statistics (Biostatistics), Johns Hopkins University, Worcester, MA
Max Praglin, Engineering, Stanford Universit, Los Angeles, CA
Joshua Robinson, Aeronautical Engineering, Purdue University, Newark, OH
Lucas Worthen, Aviation Management with Professional Flight, Florida Institute of Technology, Del Mar, CA
2009
Michael Adams, North Canton, OH
Cameron Aument, Lancaster, PA
Andrew Dobos of Rockville, MD
Michael Humphrey of Warren NJ
Benjamin Levison, Twinsburg, OH
Jake Young, Rocky River, OH
2008
Michael Adams, North Canton, OH
Cameron Aument, Lancaster, PA
Benjamin Levison, Twinsburg, OH
Adam Rechtenwald , Stow, OH
Caroline Steele, Chandler, AZ
2007
Joseph Yurko, Irwin, PA
Adam Recktenwald, Stow, OH
Cameron Aument, Lancaster, PA
2006
Andrew Leifer, Boulder, CO
Joseph Yurko, Irwin, PA
Toby Schneider, Woodbridge, CT
Cody Kerr, Encinata, CA
Rush McGaughey, Wolfforth, TX
2005
Andrew Leifer, Boulder, CO
Mary Wolf, West Aliis, WI
Matt Drake, Indianola, IA
Joseph Yurko, Irwin, PA
2004
Andrew Leifer, Boulder, CO
Zachary Bailey, Fredericksburgh, VA
James Johnson, Wichita, KS
Amy McGinnis, Evansville, IN
Todd Harrison, E. Greenwich, RI
2003
Matthew Dickson, Shawnee, KS
Nicholas Anderson, Portland, OR
Andrew Leifer, Boulder, CO
Alexander Bruccoleri, Pennington, NJ
2002
Matthew Leveron, Ferdinand, IN
Laura Demar, Liverpool, NY
Jennifer Cornett, Sunbury, OH
Katharine Buckley, OFallon MO
Matthew Dickson, Shawnee, KS
2001
Matthew Leveron, Ferdinand, IN
Pierre Miller, Broadview, IL
Anthony Foster, Eskridge, KS
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