Foundation for Amateur Radio Announces 2006 Scholarship Winners

NEWINGTON, CT, Jul 21, 2006--The Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) has announced the 2006-2007 academic year recipients of the 54 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!

Ralph V. "Andy" Anderson, K0NL, Memorial Scholarship ($1000)
Joseph H. Jaffer, Jr, N3PKC, Newfoundland, PA

Baltimore Amateur Radio Club Scholarships ($1000 each)
Elizabeth Albert-Bruninga, WE4APR, Glen Burnie, MD
Matthew P. Hebert, K3MPH, Owings Mills, MD
Adam J. Lowe, KB3LYH, Hebron, MD
Victor Curtis, KB3BTD, Cheltenham, MD

Ernie Dobos Memorial Scholarship ($1500)
Rebecca Milton, KB3GFG, Sykesville, MD

Rose Ellen Bills Memorial Scholarships ($2000)
Randall McPherson, KF3DR, Clymer, PA

Richard G. Chichester, Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Patricia and Jack (W9AMF) Chichester ($1000)
Tamara Sevier, KE5DJZ, Austin, TX

Columbia Amateur Radio Association Scholarship ($1000)
Victor Gigante-Hueber, KB3GJF, Frederick , MD

FAR Silent Key Memorial Scholarships ($2500 each)
Travers N. DeVine, KB3HNO, Union Bridge, MD
Michael Braun, N3CA, Silver Spring, MD
Rachel B. Zuckerman, KB3MJW, Silver Spring, MD

Frederick Amateur Radio Club Scholarship ($1000)
Lisa M. Harman, WE4BSA, Alexandria, VA

Free State Amateur Radio Club Scholarship ($500)
Joshua M. Abramowicz, KB3GWY, Philadelphia, PA

Murgas Amateur Radio Club Scholarship ($500)
Joshua M. Gelman, KB3GIO, Pittsburgh, PA

Nanticoke Amateur Radio Club Scholarship ($1000)
Elizabeth Heartney, KG4NXV, Manassas, VA

Lawrence E. and Thelma J. Norrie Memorial Scholarship ($2500)
Andrew F. Schaefer, KB2ZWZ, Binghamton, NY

Old Old Timers Club Scholarship ($600)
Karen McDonald-Long, KC9BMH, Appleton, WI

Ozaukee Radio Club Scholarship ($1000)
Patrick Weeks, KB9ULU, Racine, WI

Kevin and Kelly Perdue Memorial Scholarship ($2000), sponsored by Kay and Carter Craigie, N3KN and N3AO
Matthew M. Rozea, KC2IGE, Massapequa Park, NY

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

Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club Memorial Scholarship ($2000) , in memory of Joann Hoch
John W. Stratton, AA3SL, Glen Mills, PA

QCWA Named Memorial Scholarships ($1500 each)
Ralph Hasslinger (W2CVF) Charter Member Scholarship
Stephen Sciarini, KC8IDJ, Dover, OH
Donald & Phyllis Doughty Family Scholarship
Justin T. Kates, KB3JUV, Lewes, DE
Leland Smith Sr (W5KL) Memorial Scholarship
Rebecca Rich, KB0VVT, Raytown, MO

QCWA Named Memorial Scholarships ($1000 each)
Jacobson-Kelleher Family (W3DUG-W4ZC) Scholarship
Jonathan Troup, K0DE, Berthoud, CO
Leo Meyerson (W0GFQ) Family Living Scholarship
Francis T. Gradijan, KD5HTB, Carrollton, TX

QCWA Silent Key Memorial Scholarships ($1000 each)
Krista D. Birmingham, KB2MER, Ridgewood, NJ
Steven R. Chimel, KA3SRC, Clarks Summit, PA
Peter R. Gawtry, KC0CLY, St Paul, MN
Nathaniel Heatwole, WZ3AR, Damascus, MD
Michael A. Kreuter, AA3SQ, State College, PA
Kerry K. Manderbach, KC0VNH, St Louis, MO
Reid S. Morine, W4RSM, Wilmington, NC
Johanna Preston, W5JLP, Austin, TX
Stephanie Schaefer, KC2NSA, Binghamton, NY
Stephen T. Simpson, KC8IOY, Ocala, FL
Johnathon VanKooten, KC0SLB, Harvey, IA
Kristin Wilson, KC0INX, Bloomfield, CO

Radio Club of America Scholarships ($1000 each)
Robert J. Rodgers, WA3KOI, Gibsonia, PA
Daniel Friedrichs, K0IPG, Brookings, SD
Brian Rautio, AB2MP, Phoenix, NY

Chuck Reville K3FT Memorial Scholarship ($1000), sponsored by Philip Karn, KA9Q
Michael Volz, W8KAR, East Lansing, MI

10-10 International Net Scholarships ($1000 each)
Pamela L. Toman, KB9SCM, Westmont, IL
William Fisher, W4WJF, Vale, NC
Charles Johnson, N3HX, New Castle, PA
Seth T. Price, N3MRA, Blacksburg, VA
Trevor D. Conroy, W7TDC, Newberry, OR

Ernest L. Walker, WB3DVL Memorial Scholarship ($1000), sponsored by the Baltimore Radio Amateur TV Society
Nicholas Fratus, KI4BDY, Lorton, VA

Dwight Weller Memorial Scholarship ($1000), sponsored by Philip Karn, KA9Q
John McIntyre, W2JMC, Rochester, NY

WARAC Memorial Scholarship ($1500), sponsored by the West Allis Radio Amateur Club
Thomas Waack, KB9YRC, Manitowoc, WI

Robert E. True Memorial Scholarship ($1000), sponsored by Mrs Shirley True Banning
Matthew C. Reed, KD8CPB, Maplewood, OH

Young Ladies' Radio League Scholarships ($1500 each)
Ethel Smith (K4LMB) Memorial Scholarship
Amy Johnson, KB3HXF, New Castle, PA
Mary Lou Brown (NM7N) Memorial Scholarship
Victoria Reid, AA3OT, Sigel, PA

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