In 2015, we awarded $684,550 to 258 students across the country, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $70,000.
SME Education Foundation Family Scholarship
Zachary Bibik – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Colorado State University, CO
Emma Hoying – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
The Ohio State University Main Campus, OH
Zachary Mercy – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
York College of Pennsylvania, PA
Gene Nelson Directors Scholarship
Mary Fundenberger – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Purdue University Main Campus, IN
Kelsey Scheppers – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of Missouri – Columbia, MO
Kelsey Taylor – Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
Oregon State University, OR
Albert E. Wischmeyer Scholarship
Peter Killian – Electrical & Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
Madeline Kromer – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
State University of New York College at Buffalo, NY
Alvin & June Sabroff Manufacturing Engineering Scholarship
Zachary Hase – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of Cincinnati Main Campus, OH
Arthur and Gladys Cervenka Scholarship
Bradley Argauer – Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, GA
Joseph Bonham – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of Georgia, GA
Asa Burke – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology, GA
Ryan Delpesche – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of South Florida, FL
Jared Feldman – Aerospace Engineering
University of Florida, FL
Michelle Garcia – Industrial & Operations Engineering/Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology, GA
Shelby Koos – Industrial Engineering & Management
University of Miami, FL
Meghan Predenkoski – Industrial Engineering & Management
University of Alabama in Huntsville, AL
Ryden Smith – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
The University of Alabama, AL
Autodesk Scholarship
D. Keith Coffman – Materials Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, GA
Alexander K. Karwowski – Electrical & Mechanical
University of Alabama in Huntsville, AL
Chapter 1 Detroit
Kevin Campion – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Lawrence Technological University, MI
Travis Marshall – Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
Wayne State University, MI
Cyrus Noble – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Wayne State University, MI
Chapter 105 – Memphis
Nicholas Raupp – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
The University of Memphis, TN
Chapter 116 – Roscoe Douglas
Souleymane Saddy – Industrial & Manufacturing
Western Michigan University, MI
Chapter 17 – St. Louis
Jonathan Boyson – Aerospace Engineering
University of Missouri – Rolla, MO
Matthew Everding – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of Missouri – Rolla, MO
Caitlyn Hetzel – Electrical & Mechanical
University of Missouri – Kansas City, MO
Andrew Shepherd – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of Missouri – Columbia, MO
Chapter 198 – Downriver
Matthew Klueger – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Lawrence Technological University, MI
Chapter 23 – Quad Cities
Mengyi Lu – Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
Bradley University, IL
Chapter 31 - Peoria
Jordyn Imana – Engineering
Illinois State University, IL
Jeremy Kaszycki – Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
Bradley University, IL
Benjamin Ringel – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Bradley University, IL
Chapter 311 – Tri-Cities
Marcel Vaughn – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Oakland University, MI
Chapter 4 – Lawrence A. Wacker Memorial Scholarship
Lance Bontrager – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
Luke Kubasta – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Milwaukee School of Engineering, WI
Chapter 52 – Wichita Scholarship
Brian Neas – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Wichita State University, KS
Nicholas Youngers – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Wichita State University, KS
Chapter 56 – Ft. Wayne Scholarship
Natalie Gilbert – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Indiana University-Purdue University, IN
Caleb Hoffman – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Iowa State University, IA
Tristin Knee – Manufacturing Systems
Vincennes University, IL
Abigail Lebowitz – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Purdue University Main Campus, IN
Chapter 6 – Fairfield County Scholarship
Lindsey Bass – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State, VA
Chapter 63 – Morrow Scholarship
Francesca Wignes – Electrical & Mechanical
Washington State University, WA
Chapter 63 – Smith Memorial Scholarship
Lindsay Devereux – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Oregon Institute of Technology, OR
Chapter 67 – Phoenix Scholarship
Andrew Camps – Technology Engineering/Science
University of Arizona, AZ
Cristopher Carranza – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Phoenix College, AZ
Nicholas Dhuyvetter – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Arizona State University Main, AZ
Anthony Munson – Aerospace Engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott Campus, AZ
Helena Nabaty - Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Chandler-Gilbert Community College, AZ
Alexander Wilson - Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Arizona State University Main, AZ
Chapter 77 – Denver Scholarship
Bryce Pesek – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of Denver, CO
Chapter 93 – Albuquerque Scholarship
Luke Gibson – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of New Mexico Main Campus, NM
Clarence & Josephine Myers Undergraduate Scholarship
Jaclyn Wing – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Montana State University, MT
Clinton J. Helton Manufacturing Scholarship
Urey Chan – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Colorado School of Mines, CO
Kyle Foreman – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Oklahoma State University, OK
David Long – Electrical & Mechanical
Colorado School of Mines, CO
Joshua Smith - Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Colorado State University, CO
E. Wayne Kay Community College Scholarship
Gregory Corey – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Northampton County Area Community College, PA
Lucas Hess – Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
El Camino Community College, CA
Patrick Murphy – Machine Tool Technologist
College of SUNY Alfred State, NY
Casey Pringle – Industrial & Manufacturing
Amarillo College, TX
Emmanuel Saint-Surin – Industrial & Manufacturing
Miami-Dade College, FL
Stephen Thorne – Manufacturing Technician
Vincennes University, IL
E. Wayne Kay Graduate Scholarship
Ivan Butler – Industrial & Manufacturing
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC
Lemi Laki – Industrial & Manufacturing
Ohio University Main Campus, OH
Samantha Muir – Industrial & Manufacturing
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville, IL
James Nowak, Jr. – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY
Rico Polim – Industrial & Manufacturing
Penn State University Park, PA
Margaret Scheiner – Industrial & Manufacturing
Florida State University, FL
Courtney Tamaro – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA
Michelle Voelker – Industrial & Manufacturing
Iowa State University, IA
Richard Weist – Industrial Engineering & Management
Texas State University- San Marcos
E. Wayne Kay High School Scholarship
Katherine Campayo – Aerospace Engineering
Penn State – University Park, PA
Kyle Carr – Mechanical
Colorado State, CO
Aaron Carter – Mechanical
LeTourneau University, TX
Stephen Chan – Mechanical
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY
Mary Daffron – Mechanical
University of Tennessee, TN
Mitchell Datka – Engineering
University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI
Kaley Doster – Manufacturing Systems
University of Alabama in Huntsville, AL
Johnathan Duncan – Engineering
North Carolina State University, NC
Xuerui Fa – Engineering
University of Pennsylvania, PA
Benjamin Fogwell – Electrical & Mechanical
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA
Scott Hamal – Electrical & Mechanical
Carnegie Mellon University, PA
Ivan Herrero – Mechanical Design
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus, PR
Matthew Jankowski – Engineering
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI
Jeremiah Johnson – Engineering
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI
Garrett Jones – Mechanical
Duke University, NC
David Koenitzer – Engineering
The Ohio State University, OH
Veronica LaBelle – Mechanical & Nuclear
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
Cody LaFlamme – Engineering
University of Florida, FL
Nelson Lao – Electrical & Mechanical
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL
Elizabeth Laster – Mechanical
Georgia Institute of Technology, GA
David Lawson – Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, GA
Ian Lawson – Electrical & Mechanical
University of Rochester, NY
Zoe Lee – Mechanical
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, OH
Queenie Luo – Electrical & Mechanical
Princeton University, NJ
Wenyu Ma – Mechanical
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
Nidhi Manoj – Engineering
Stanford University, CA
Tyler Nolan – Mechanical
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA
Marianne Olsen – Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
Liam Page – Mechanical
University of Tennessee, TN
Lance Plater – Mechanical
Stanford University, CA
Olivia Ramsey – Mechanical
Lamar University, TX
Thomas Ryan – Mechanical
University of Kentucky, KY
Benjamin Tabbert – Manufacturing
Ferris State University, MI
Alyanna Villapando – Aerospace Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
Emily Wagner – Engineering
University of Nebraska – Lincoln, NE
Chase Whitten – Mechanical
Oregon State University, OR
Samuel Zorek – Mechanical
Rice University, TX
E. Wayne Kay Undergraduate
Peter Barber – Welding
LeTourneau University, TX
James Biaglow – Mechanical
University of Alabama in Huntsville, AL
James Braza – Mechanical
University of Pittsburgh, PA
Danielle Coates – Chemical Engineering
Princeton University, NJ
Eugene DeNezza II – Mechanical
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, FL
Patrick Doyle – Industrial Design
Penn State Mont Alto, PA
Eric Haase – Electrical & Mechanical
University of Wisconsin-Platteville, WI
Timothy Hardick – Aerospace Engineering
Oklahoma State University, OK
Ryan Henderson – Mechanical
Penn State University Park. PA
George Hochwalt – Mechanical
Sinclair Community College – Dayton, OH
Jimmy Huang – Mechanical
University of California-Berkeley, CA
Nathanael Hughes – Mechanical
LeTourneau University, TX
Samuel Jeong – Mechanical
Union University, TN
Ryan Kinney – Mechanical
Kent State University Trumbull Campus, OH
Tyler Kiss – Mechanical
Penn State University Park, PA
Rebecca Kurfess – Mechanical
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
Pamela Mudge – Mechanical
Wentworth Institute of Technology, MA
Sapphire Naugle – Plastics
Pennsylvania College of Technology, PA
Karl Olson – Materials Engineering
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN
Caleb Ransdell – Mechanical
Oregon State University, OR
Sara Rusignuolo – Mechanical
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI
Abigail Spohn – Mechanical
University of Dayton, OH
Andrew Zeller – Mechanical
The University of Alabama, AL
E. Wayne Kay/Focus: HOPE Scholarship
John Dubravec – Industrial & Operations
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI
Bailey Haydock – Electrical & Mechanical
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI
Saad Shaik – Electrical & Mechanical
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI
Edward S. Roth Scholarship
Roshay Timmons – Manufacturing/Technology
Central State University, OH
Autumn Turner – Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo, CA
Giuliano Mazzetti Scholarship
Jonathan Dirksen – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Oregon Institute of Technology, OR
Carissa Gadson – Technology Engineering/Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
Honda Excellence in Manufacturing
Adam Borchers - Engineering
Edison Community College, OH
Jacob Latsha – Electrical & Mechanical
James A. Rhodes State College, OH
Ethan Nietfeld – Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
James A. Rhodes State College, OH
Daniel Zimmerman – Robotics Engineering
Edison Community College, OH
Joseph F. Novek Award
Kathryn Merrill - Industrial Engineering & Management
Oregon State University, OR
Kenneth C. Novak Manufacturing Scholarship
Garrett Watts - Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, IL
Leanna Dorworth Memorial Scholarship
Loren Opbroek – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Wright State University Main Campus, OH
Lucile B. Kaufman Women’s Scholarship
Josey Hrbek – Chemical Engineering
Kettering University, MI
Adeline Longstreth – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology, GA
Marcus B. & Margo J. Crotts Manufacturing Engineering Scholarship
Mitchell Kreisel – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
East Carolina University, NC
Mazak Manufacturing Technology Scholarship
Joseph Cassaro – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, OH
Joshua Heinrich – Mechanical Design
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, OH
Lucas Kimmel – Mechanical Design
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, OH
Austin Lee – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, OH
Daniel Neuhaus – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, OH
Vincent Salinas – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, OH
Myrtle & Earl Walker Scholarship
Divya Achtani – Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology, GA
Jonathan Aukes – Mechanical
LeTourneau University, TX
Michael Beamer – Manufacturing
Robert Morris University, PA
Morgan Benjamin – Manufacturing
Grand Valley State University, MI
Chris Buttacavoli – Industrial & Operations
Oregon State University, OR
Cody Callies – Manufacturing
Southeast Community College, NE
Ryan Carter – Electrical & Mechanical
LeTourneau University, TX
Nathan Casey – Mechanical
Calvin College, MI
Griffin Cerva – Manufacturing
Oregon State University, OR
Rothanak Chan – Industrial & Manufacturing
Oregon State University, OR
Laura Davis – Engineering
University of Oklahoma-Norman, OK
Kathryn DeGeest – Manufacturing
North Dakota State University Main Campus, ND
Brody Dopp – Manufacturing
Pennsylvania College of Technology, PA
Cory Fein – Manufacturing
Ferris State University, MI
Charles Foisy – Manufacturing
Robert Morris University, PA
Peter Francesco – Mechanical
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, CA
David Godoy – Manufacturing
Salt Lake Community College, UT
Kayla Goodrich – Mechanical
Northern Arizona University, AZ
Bryan Gusman – Manufacturing
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, CA
Jordan Hall – Manufacturing
University of Alabama in Huntsville, AL
Justin Hall – Industrial & Manufacturing
University of Southern California, CA
Michael Hobernicht – Industrial & Manufacturing
Oregon State University, OR
Mitchell Johnson – Mechanical
University of Texas at Austin, TX
Kevin Kalmon – Industrial Design
University of Wisconsin-Stout, WI
Parth Khimsaria – Manufacturing
Oregon State University, OR
Derek Krieger – Manufacturing
Southeast Community College, NE
Bryce Kuszmaul – Automated
Pennsylvania College of Technology, PA
Jacob Larson – Manufacturing
North Dakota State University Main Campus, ND
Elijah Lassiter – Mechanical
Purdue University Main Campus, IN
Adam Ludvik – Industrial Engineering & Management
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN
Tyler McClish – Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
Purdue University Main Campus, IN
Nicole McKee – Manufacturing
Miami University, OH
Precious Neely – Manufacturing
Virginia State University, VA
Sharon Nelson – Manufacturing
Robert Morris University, PA
Justin Ommen – Manufacturing
Bradley University, IL
Emily Parisi – Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
California State University-Chico, IL
Montrell Parker – Manufacturing
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, NC
Connor Sarich – Welding
The Ohio State University Main Campus, OH
Marissa Schaber – Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
Courtney Schimek – Manufacturing
University of Wisconsin-Stout, WI
Benjamin Schullo – Manufacturing
University of Wisconsin-Stout, WI
Rebecca Shionis – Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
University of Florida, FL
Jose Sosa - Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology, IL
Alonso Talamantes - Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
Kansas State University, KS
Michael Tankus - Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
Oregon State University, OR
Garrett Thomas - Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
Kettering University, MI
Stephen Toth – Manufacturing
Ohio University Main Campus, OH
John Watson – Manufacturing
Weber State University, UT
Andrew Yersin – Manufacturing
University of Northern Iowa, IA
North Central Region 9 Scholarship
Anthony Scheidler – Engineering
University of Minnesota-Duluth, MN
Richard Sarns Endowed Scholarship
Camille Varillo – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Loyola College in Maryland, MD
Schneider/Bingle PLTW
Michael Simpson – Materials Engineering
University of Dayton, OH
SME-EF – PRIME Educational Grant
Keaton Ackerman – Aerospace Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY
James Bamber – Mechanical Engineering
Iowa State University, IA
Austin Bennett – Mechanical Engineering
Oklahoma State University, OK
Kyle Betker – Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Tucker Born – Engineering
Purdue University Main Campus, IN
Matthew Crawford – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Iowa State University, IA
Brady Daniels – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Iowa State University, IA
Marshall Dyson – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Northern Illinois University, IL
Caleb Edelstein – Electrical & Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL
Taj Exume’ – Technology Engineering/Science
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, NC
Richard Fingers – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
The Ohio State University Main Campus, OH
Davin Fish – Engineering
Brigham Young University, UT
Tyler Hamm – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Oklahoma State University, OK
Brody Harter – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Indiana University-Purdue University, IN
Hunter Hatchell – Aerospace Engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, FL
Nick Hoofnagle – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Iowa State University, IA
Jackson Jandreau – Aerospace Engineering
Oklahoma State University, OK
William Joel – Mechanical Engineering Technology
Indiana University – Purdue University, IN
Michael Johnson – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of South Alabama, AL
Craig Lager – Engineering
Metropolitan Community College – Longview, MO
Jorge Lara – Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
El Camino College, CA
Riley Lloyd – Electrical & Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
Xander Luciano – Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo, CA
Jessica Lukowski – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of Oklahoma-Norman, OK
Jacob Lyons – Engineering
Clemson University, SC
Matthew Maltbie – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Santiago Canyon College, CA
Thomas Mosley - Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Oklahoma State University, OH
Anton Oelmann – Aerospace Engineering
Texas A& M University, TX
Timothy Plant –Robotics Engineering
Johnson & Wales University, RI
Jacob Pluta – Engineering
Rose-Human Institute of Technology, IN
Lauren Prox – Engineering
Christopher Newport University, VA
Oliver Ramirez-Velazquez – Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI
Kalev Rupenthal – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Indiana University-Purdue University, IN
William Russell – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Oral Roberts University, OK
Elizabeth Sesker – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Iowa State University, IA
Matthew Stoner – Electrical & Mechanical Engineering/Technology
The Ohio State University Main Campus, OH
Matthew Stuve – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
The Ohio State University Main Campus, OH
Joshua Tracy – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, MN
Demetrios Tsaras – Electrical & Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Oklahoma State University, OK
Brendan Wells - Electrical & Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
Samuel Wolseth – Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
Brian Wyatt, Jr. – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, IN
Amber Zubeck – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Central Missouri State University, MO
SME-EF FIRST Robotics Scholarship
Kaitlyn Klemencic – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of Maryland-Baltimore County, MD
Cindy Liu – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Vanderbilt University, TN
SME-EF Future Leaders of Manufacturing Scholarship
Precious Neely – Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
Virginia State University, VA
James Nowak Jr. – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY
Kelsey Scheppers – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of Missouri – Columbia, MO
Kelsey Taylor – Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
Oregon State University, OR
Walt Bartram Memorial Education Scholarship
Benjamin Flores – Mechanical Engineering/Technology
University of California-Santa Barbara, CA
William E. Weisel Scholarship
Pamela Denny – Robotics Engineering
University of Southern California, CA