THE BOILERMAKERS INTERNATIONAL Executive Council scholarship committee has announced the winners of its 2019 scholarship program. The committee awarded $50,000 to 22 recipients, with $38,000 going to U.S. applicants and $12,000 going to Canadian applicants. The one-year grants included 10 $3,800 awards and 12 $1,000 awards.
The committee selected scholarship recipients from a pool of 78 Boilermaker dependents. The applicants were judged on their academic achievements, leadership skills, participation in extracurricular activities and a written essay.
Ten receive $3,800 scholarship
The IEC Scholarship Committee has awarded scholarships to the following United States applicants:
![Devyn Barton](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Devyn-Barton-WEB.jpg)
Devyn Barton, daughter of Local 363 (East St. Louis, Illinois) member Grant Barton, is a graduate of Coulterville CUSD No. 1. She’s attending Southeast Missouri State University studying emergency preparedness.
![Peter Bukiri](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Peter-Bukiri-WEB.jpg)
Peter Jonathan Bukiri, son of Local 1 (Chicago) member Peter Bukiri, is a graduate of Carl Sandburg High School. He’s attending the Colorado School of Mines, studying engineering physics.
![Maycie Edmondson](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Maycie-Edmondson-WEB.jpg)
Maycie Layne Edmondson, daughter of Local 108 (Birmingham, Alabama) member Todd Edmondson, is a graduate of Slocomb High School. She’s attending the University of South Alabama, studying biology with the goal of becoming a dermatologist.
![Christopher Lee Goff](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Christopher-Goff-WEB.jpg)
Christopher Lee Goff, son of Local 28 (Newark, New Jersey) member Christopher Goff, is a graduate of Ohio County High School and is studying computer science at the University of Kentucky.
![Devin James Henry](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Devin-Henry-WEB.jpg)
Devin James Henry, son of Local 1393 (Altoona, Pennsylvania) member Dale Henry, is a graduate of Altoona Area High School and is attending the University of Pittsburgh, studying to become a pharmacist.
![Kim Holmes](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Kim-Holmes-WEB.jpg)
Kim Holmes, daughter of Local 5 (New York) member Vinnis Holmes, is a graduate of Columbia Secondary School and is studying computer science at Fordham University.
![Joseph Hutsell](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Joseph-Hutsell-WEB.jpg)
Joseph Hutsell, son of Local 169 (Detroit) member Robert Hutsell, is a graduate of Edsel Ford High School. He is attending the University of Michigan at Dearborn, studying computer science.
![Katherine Joyanna Koontz](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Katherine-Koontz-WEB.jpg)
Katherine Joyanna Koontz, daughter of Local 900 (Barberton, Ohio) member Brian Koontz, is a graduate of Northwestern High School and is studying pre-med at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
![Bailey Elizabeth Meyer](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Bailey-Meyer-WEB.jpg)
Bailey Elizabeth Meyer, daughter of Local 363 (East St. Louis, Illinois) member Eric Meyer, is a graduate of Freeburg High School. She’s studying biology at the University of Kentucky with plans to become a pediatrician.
![Emily Marie Peles](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Emily-Peles-WEB.jpg)
Emily Marie Peles, daughter of Local 154 (Pittsburgh) member Robert Peles, is a graduate of Purchase Line JR/SR High School. She’s studying immunology and microbiology at West Virginia University.
Twelve receive $1,000 scholarship
The IEC Scholarship Committee has awarded scholarships to the following Canadian applicants:
![Oalani Lela Ayanna Brown](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Oalani-Brown-WEB.jpg)
Oalani Lela Ayanna Brown, daughter of Local 146 (Edmonton, Alberta) member Pete Brown, is a graduate of Salisbury Composite High School and is studying natural science at the University of Alberta.
![Alyssa Ashten Ewasiw](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Alyssa-Ewasiw-WEB.jpg)
Alyssa Ashten Ewasiw, daughter of Local 146 (Edmonton, Alberta) member Wayne Ewasiw, is a graduate of St. Andre Bessette Catholic High School and is attending MacEwan University, working toward becoming a marine biologist.
![Alyssa Dawn Gillis](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Alyssa-Gillis-WEB.jpg)
Alyssa Dawn Gillis, daughter of Local 146 member (Edmonton, Alberta) Bain Gillis, is a graduate of Holy Cross Collegiate and is taking pre-med classes at Queen’s University, with the goal of becoming a cardiac surgeon.
![Kady Graham](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Kady-Graham-WEB.jpg)
Kady Graham, daughter of Local 146 (Edmonton, Alberta) member Danny Graham, is a graduate of the Boyle School. She is attending MacEwan University, studying child and youth healthcare with plans to work with at-risk youth.
![Cassandra Jayne Hartwich](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Cassandra-Hartwich-WEB.jpg)
Cassandra Jayne Hartwich, daughter of Local 359 (Vancouver, British Columbia) member James Hartwich, is a graduate of Nanaimo District Secondary School and is attending Vancouver Island University studying biology.
![Jerri-Lyn Lewis](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Jerri-Lyn-Lewis-WEB.jpg)
Jerri-Lyn Lewis, daughter of Local 203 (St. John’s, Newfoundland) member Kevin Lewis, is a graduate of Roncalli Central High School. She is studying biology and chemistry at Memorial University with a goal of becoming first a nurse, and then a doctor.
![Brooke Marie MacDonald](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Brooke-MacDonald-WEB.jpg)
Brooke Marie MacDonald, daughter of Local 580 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) member Robert MacDonald, is a graduate of Cole Harbour High School and is studying English and sociology at Saint Mary’s University.
![Ashley Nicole McCarthy](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Ashley-McCarthy-WEB.jpg)
Ashley Nicole McCarthy, daughter of Local 146 (Edmonton, Alberta) member Greg McCarthy, is a graduate of Barrhead Composite High School and is attending the University of Alberta to obtain a degree in elementary education.
![Samantha Dawn Meisner](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Samantha-Meisner-WEB.jpg)
Samantha Dawn Meisner, daughter of Local D575 (Moosehorn, Manitoba) member Owen Meisner, is a graduate of Ashern Central School and is studying science and chemistry education at Brandon University.
![Kaylee Alexandrea Patuelli-McLellan](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Kaylee-Patuelli-McLellan-WEB.jpg)
Kaylee Alexandrea Patuelli-McLellan, daughter of Local 146 (Edmonton, Alberta) member Angelo Patuelli, is a graduate of J. Percy Page High School and plans to study music education at the University of Alberta.
![Ambar Phillion](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Ambar-Phillion-WEB.jpg)
Ambar Phillion, daughter of Local 128 (Toronto) member Andre Phillion, is a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School and is studying French at Brescia University College.
![Emma Faith Zoldy](/sites/default/files/news/2019/2019-IBB-Scholar-Emma-Zoldy-WEB.jpg)
Emma Faith Zoldy, daughter of Local 128 (Toronto) member Daren Zoldy, is a graduate of Cobourg Collegiate Institute and is studying kinesiology at Queen’s University.