AAUW's Named Scholarship History

Begun in 1932 as an Emergency Loan Fund for college students, the AAUW Memorial Scholarship evolved into an award to a graduating student of SUNY Canton who is planning to continue her education at a four-year institution of higher education. Since 1991 the scholarship has been named in honor of or in memory of a local AAUW member.

Updated: March 5, 2010

• 1991- Awarded in memory of Jessie B. McNall to Karen Rick, Canton, a non-traditional student who was transferring from SUNY Canton to SLU to major in psychology.

• 1992 - In memory of Eunice Badger to Debra A. Binion, Lisbon, from Mater Dei to SUNY Potsdam, majoring in education and psychology.

• 1993 - No scholarship.

• 1994 - No scholarship.

• 1995 - In memory of Anna Grant to Brenda L. Thornton, Edwards, from SUNY Canton to Clarkson, majoring in technical communications.

• 1996 - No scholarship.

• 1997 - in memory of Laurie DeHay to Christine Fitch, Ogdensburg, from Mater Dei to Texas Wesleyan College at Fort Worth, Texas to major in psychology and counseling.

• 1999 - Two scholarships in memory of John Keefe, Jr., whose daughter, AAUW member Trudy Stacy, donated money from his bequest. One scholarship went to Ruth Hyde, Ogdensburg, from SUNY Canton to Clarkson, to major in environmental science and policy; one to Dellonay White, Brooklyn, from SUNY Canton to Rochester Institute of technology.

• 2000 - No scholarship (the year we completed our $10,000 Scholarship Endowement).

• 2001 - In memory of Nelle May Brumelle to Luella Burnett, Winthrop.

• 2002 - In memory of Judith Wagner to Amy Dafoe Bigelow, DeKalb Junction.

• 2003 - In memory of Cecily Pletcher to Tammy Burgenstock, Canton.

• 2004 - In memory of Alice Kauffman to JoAimee Charleston, Potsdam.

• 2005 - In memory of Wilma "Billie" Cummins to Kevin Mace, Canton.

• 2006 - In honor of Kay Briggs to Jennifer Peck, Gouverneur, and Anna Livingston, Lisbon.

• 2007 - In memory of Sarah "Sally" Skyrm awarded to Stacy Dailey, Chase Mills, and Emma Siaw, the Bronx, NYC.

• 2008 - In memory of Anne Malone awarded to Michelle Caringi, Potsdam.

• 2009 - In memory of Fran Dixson awarded to Alissa Jatsenti, Canton, and Amanda Ellsworth, Fort Covington.
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  • AAUW in the News: AAUW Presents Jatsenti Scholarship (Aug. 2, 2009)
  • AAUW in the News: AAUW Awards Scholarship (July 27, 2009)
  • AAUW in the News: AAUW Scholarship (July 23, 2009)
  • AAUW in the News: Ft. Covington woman earns AAUW scholarship (July 22, 2009)
  • AAUW in the News: Alissa Jatsenti Receives Recognition (July 22, 2009)
  • AAUW in the News: Ft. Covington Woman Wins Scholarship (July 21, 2009)