Recipients - Greater Denfeld Foundation

From the Greater Denfeld Foundation

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING RECIPIENTS!

Each year, the Greater Denfeld Foundation’s Scholarship Committees select over 50 students for recognition. The majority are awarded four-year renewable scholarships, so at any given time there are more than 150 scholars studying with the support of the GDF. Below are the award winners from 2023 and 2022.

Class of 2023 Recipients

MARIE SALTWICK SCHOLARSHIP

$3,000 | RENEWABLE

Maxine Alander
Ava Anderson
Cody Anderson
Ella Backstrom

Ava Borham

Leah Clark

Gracie Coauette

Sariyah Crawford

Ryan LeMay

Hayden Mann

Grace McCormick

Lacey Osterlund

Keziah Pop

Anna Pozniak

Taylor Shykes

Tanya Singh

Isabella Smelley

Madeline Watts

ARMOND HAUGE SCHOLARSHIP

$3,000 | RENEWABLE

Parker Ahlers

Chase Andersen

Haven Andersen

Kaleb Beack

Ashley Beckrich

Parker Chastey

Sofia DeCambaliza

Aryanna Dewitt

Anna Foldesi

Abby Grafmyre

Augustin Haugen

Karin Hill

Martin Hoffmann

Claire Kloster

Andrew Larson

Olivia Maki

Derek Mayne

Nicholas McGillivray

Madison McKean

Peyton Nelson

Liu Newland

Josephine Nichols

Stylianos Regas

Brayden Rock

Jessica Rose

Thomas Thach

Carter Wegler

Neva Zigich

GREATER DENFELD FOUNDATION AWARD

$4,000

Parker Chastey

Leah Clark

Anna Foldesi

Ryan LeMay

Greater Denfeld Foundation Linda Soderstrom Service Award

$1,000

Sariyah Crawford

Greater Denfeld Foundation Mark Overland Performing Arts Award

$1,000

Lacey Osterlund

Greater Denfeld Foundation STEM Award

$1,000

Ava Anderson

Greater Denfeld Foundation Health Science Award

$1,000

Sophia Ansello

Josephine Nichols

Greater Denfeld Foundation BEA Award

$1,000

Peyton Nelson

Greater Denfeld Foundation Trades Award

$1,000

Sofia DeCambaliza

Darin Cannon Memorial Scholarship

$1,250

Ashley Beckrich

Kelly Kreager Ackerman Scholarship

$1,000

Claire Kloster

G. Dell Daedo Leadership Award

$1,000

Aryanna DeWitt

Neva Zigich

Richard Jukich Scholarship

$1,000

Isabella Smelley

Matt Kero #4 Memorial Scholarship

$1,604

Charles Juntunen

Grace McCormick

Americo “Mertz” Mortorelli Scholarship

$1,000

Andrew Larson

WHAT OUR STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY

“This past year of school I built a house from start to finish. It has truly been one of the coolest things I have ever done. I built great relationships and great memories by going to Lake Superior College for carpentry. Also I just want to thank the Greater Denfeld Foundation for helping me, I couldn't do it without your support."

Earl Hendrickson

“Last year was the best year of my life, and I cannot be more grateful that I was able to attend the school of my dreams with the help of the Greater Denfeld Foundation ... I created some of the best artworks in my time as an artist, discovered new passions, and met some incredible people last year. Thank you.”

Hartley Bauer

“I was able to study abroad for nine days in London. This was a life-changing experience and I wouldn't have been able to do it without the scholarships I was given. I had a fantastic year at the University of Minnesota and I am extremely excited to go back.”

Elliana Jouppi

“I would say finding what I actually wanted to do with my life is a major highlight. I feel that education is where I am meant to be … I learned so much about the world and myself at college that I could probably write you an essay!”

Vivian Shaffer

“This first year at college I was able to get involved in many fun activities on campus. I became a part of the University Honors Program which meant I did a lot of volunteering with the Spirit Mountain Ski Patrol as well as taking a really interesting class with a community outreach component. Other extracurriculars included the running, biking, and climbing clubs as well as becoming a part of one of the computer science research labs at the school.”

Xander Schroeder

UMD

Class of 2022 Recipients

MARIE SALTWICK SCHOLARSHIP

$3,000 | RENEWABLE

Alexis Abernethy

Lilith Anderson

Peyton Bradbury

Caden Christensen

Eric Jahn

Schewaye Jimenez

Ani Jovanovich

Esmeralda Lew

Teresa Schauer

Mallorie Schwartz

Lauren Scott

Benjamin Walker

Hilary Walsburg

Annika Wennberg

Adler Wormuth

ARMOND HAUGE SCHOLARSHIP

$3,000 | RENEWABLE

Raymond Bandy

Aliyah Bartling

Hartley Bauer

Rachel Bergh

Madeline Bjonskaas

Gianna Boheim

Mya Bourdeau

Gavin Bulthuis

Joshua Day

Kiarra Dixon

Blake Eaton

Skyler Fossum

Earl Hendrickson

Hanna Hovland

Per Johnson

Elliana Jouppi

Joseph Mertes

Leah Nelson

Gretchen Schauer

Xander Schroeder

Carson Schulte

Vivian Shaffer

Annabelle Soderberg

Brooke Thompson

Tristan Zook

GREATER DENFELD FOUNDATION AWARDS

$4,000

Raymond Bandy

Elliana Jouppi

Leah Nelson

Xander Schroeder

Greater Denfeld Foundation Linda Soderstrom Service Award

$1,000

Aliyah Bartling

Greater Denfeld Foundation Mark Overland Performing Arts Award

$1,000

Benjamin Walker

Greater Denfeld Foundation STEM Award

$1,000

Gretchen Schauer

Greater Denfeld Foundation Health Science Award

$1,000

Peyton Bradbury

Greater Denfeld Foundation BEA Award

$1,000

Gavin Bulthuis

Greater Denfeld Foundation Trades Award

$1,000

Earl Hendrickson

Darin Cannon Memorial Scholarship

$1,250

Blake Eaton

Kelly Kreager Ackerman Scholarship

$1,000

Brooke Thompson

G. Dell Daedo Leadership Award

$1,000

Hartley Bauer

Lauren Scott

Richard Jukich Scholarship

$1,000

Rachel Bergh

Matt Kero #4 Memorial Scholarship

$1,604

Elliana Jouppi

Xander Schroeder

Americo “Mertz” Mortorelli Scholarship

$1,000

Teresa Schauer