Foundation for Amateur Radio Announces 2005 Scholarship Awards

RIVERDALE, MD, Jul 19, 2005--The Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) has announced the 2005-2006 academic year recipients of the more than 55 scholarship awards it administers. FAR scholarships are open to all radio amateurs who met the qualification and residence requirements of the various sponsors.

Congratulations to these FAR scholarship award recipients!

FAR Silent Key Memorial Scholarships:

Lisa M. Harman, WE4BSA, Alexandria, VA ($1000)
Pamela C. Wilson, W1PAM, Hamilton, NJ ($1000)
Travers N. DeVine, KB3HNO, Union Bridge, MD ($1500)

Ralph Hasslinger (W2CVF) Charter Member Scholarship: Stephen Sciarini, KC8IDJ, Dover, OH
Donald & Phyllis Doughty Family Scholarship: Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF, Bloomfield, NJ
Jacobson-Kelleher Memorial Scholarship: Daniel Friedrichs, K0IPG, Le Mars, IA

Travis Baird (W9QVD) Memorial Scholarship: Zachary Wessner, KB3JTR, Williamsport, PA
Leo Meyerson (W0GFQ) Family Living Scholarship: Patrick Weeks, KB9ULT, Racine, WI
Edwin Woodruff (W3SX) Memorial Scholarship: Jonathan Troup, K0DE, Berthoud, CO

QCWA Silent Key Memorial Scholarships ($1000):

Krista D. Birmingham, KB2MER, Ridgewood, NJ
Pamela L. Toman, KB9SCM, Westmont, IL
Alexander S. Bauer, KC2GFA, Baldwinsville, NY
Matthew J. Dean, KE4UKY, Charlottesville, VA
Michael L. Dean, KE4UKX, Charlottesville, VA
Charles Moore III, KB3LRL, Dillsburg, PA
Karen McDonald-Long, KC9BMH, Appleton, WI
William Bailey, KF4VAU, Johnson City, TN
Chase Wade, KD5WRL, Arlington, TX

Young Ladies' Radio League Scholarships

Ethel Smith (K4LMB) Memorial Scholarship ($1500): Amy Johnson, KB3HXF, New Castle, PA
Mary Lou Brown (NM7N) Memorial Scholarship ($1500): Therese G. Long, KC8PEZ, Imlay City, MI

Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club Memorial Scholarship in memory of Claude H. Haring, W3IIM ($2000):
Benjamin Jack, N3VYA, Huntington Valley, PA

Lawrence E. and Thelma J. Norrie Memorial Scholarship ($2500):
Nicholas J. Luther, K9NL, Oshkosh, WI

Richard G. Chichester, Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Patricia and Jack (W9AMF) Chichester ($1000):
George R. James, WB5LDN, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX

Radio Club of America Scholarships:

Robert J. Rodgers, WA3KOI, Gibsonia, PA ($1000)
William Fisher, W4WJF, Vale, NC ($1000)
Trung Nguyen, KG4JBX, Manassas, VA ($500)

Columbia Amateur Radio Association Scholarship ($1000):
Nathaniel Heatwole, WZ3AR, Damascus, MD

Baltimore Amateur Radio Club Scholarships:

Virginia L. Hallock, KB3ITZ, Accokeek, MD ($1000)
Chloe Hamasaki, KB3KCF, Severna Park, MD ($1000)
Rebecca Milton, KB3GPG, Sykesville, MD ($1000)
Victor Curtis, KB3BTD, Cheltenham, MD ($1000)

Ernie Dobos Memorial Scholarship: Matthew P. Hebert, K3MPH, Owings Mills, MD ($1500)

Ralph V. "Andy" Anderson, K0NL, Memorial Scholarship ($1000):
Kayla Johnson KC8PAQ, Rockview, WV

Dade Radio Club Tropical Hamboree Scholarship ($1000):
Lisette Matos, KI4DYH, Miami, FL

Ernest L. Walker, WB3DVL Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the Baltimore Radio Amateur TV Society ($1000):
Christina E. Kulp, KG4KXJ, Middletown, VA

Dwight Weller Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Philip Karn, KA9Q ($1000):
Randall L. McPherson, KF3DR Clymer, PA

Chuck Reville, K3FT, Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Philip Karn, KA9Q ($1000):
John Pituch, W2MBY, Chippewa Falls, WI

Nanticoke Amateur Radio Club Scholarship ($1000):
Andrew Krumm, KG4OTL, Greenbackville, VA

Murgas Amateur Radio Club Scholarship ($500):
John Stratton, AA3SL, Glen Mills, PA

Rose Ellen Bills Memorial Scholarships ($2000):
Andrew F. Schaefer, KB2ZWZ, Binghamton, NY

Frederick Amateur Radio Club Scholarship ($1000):
Kristofer Ostergard, KG2BSA, Lorton, VA

10-10 International Net Scholarships ($1000):

Joshua J. Long, N8CFS, Imlay City, MI
Martin C. Worster, KD5LJT, Harrison, AR
Seth T. Price, N3MRA, Blacksburg, VA
Thomas Gallagher, N4IOZ, Winston-Salem, NC
Steven R. Chimel, KA3SRC, Clarks Summit, PA

Kevin Barry Perdue Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Kay (N3KN) and Carter (N3AO) Craigie ($2000):
Victor R. McFarland. N7VX, Coeur d'Alene, ID

WARAC Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the West Allis Radio Amateur Club ($1500):
Amber L. Ericksen, KC9FVW, Chippewa Falls, WI

South Milwaukee Amateur Radio Club Scholarships ($1000):
Justin M. Glasener, K9MU, Chippewa Falls, WI

Ozaukee Radio Club Scholarship ($1000):
Thomas Waack, KB9YRC, Manitowoc, WI

Free State Amateur Radio Club Scholarship ($500):
Nancy Christian, KB3BBF, Bowie, MD

Robert E. True Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Mrs. Shirley True Banning ($1000):
Dean Parmiter, KC8IHT, Roseville, OH

Northern California DX Foundation Scholarships ($2000):

Francis T. Gradijan, KD5HTB, Carrollton, TX
Matthew G. Kersus, KC2GGA, Wall, NJ

A non-profit organization incorporated in the District of Columbia, FAR represents more than 75 Amateur Radio clubs in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia. It is devoted exclusively to the scientific, literary and educational pursuits that advance the purposes of the Amateur Radio Service.

The Foundation sponsors the F.A.R.Fest, which will take place September 10-11, 2005, at the Montgomery County Agricultural Center (Fairgrounds) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. F.A.R.Fest will be the site of the 2005 ARRL Maryland-DC Section Convention.

For more information, contact FAR, Scholarships, Post Office Box 831,Riverdale, MD 20783 or visit the FAR Web site.

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