Seventy Three Avon graduates are continuing their education this Fall thanks to scholarships from Avon Dollars for Scholars. Avon Dollars for Scholars, a local volunteer-based, non-profit organization hosted an Awards Night on May 28, 2019 and presented a total of nearly $90,000 in scholarships. Since our establishment in 1978, Avon Dollars for Scholars has awarded a total of almost 1.5 million dollars to 1,856 students. At the awards event many of the Avon Dollars for Scholars funds were presented to the recipients by the donors themselves, through scholarships that have been established in honor or memory of specific individuals. Members of Avon Dollars for Scholars work year-round with local residents, businesses and foundations to raise money so scholarships can be provided to qualified students. To be eligible to apply for funds from Avon Dollars for Scholars, students must either attend Avon High School, or be residents of Avon, regardless of which high school they attend; public, private, magnet; parochial; technical or home-school. Scholarship funds are awarded based upon exceptional community service, citizenship, and merit or financial need.
The 2019 Avon Dollars for Scholars Scholarships and recipients:
For a full description of the listed scholarships, please check our website section for named scholarships or memorial scholarships.
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New for 2019:
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Wade H. Horsey IV Memorial Scholarship - Varsha Irvathrava
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Elaine Olthuis Memorial Scholarship - Luciana Lema
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Danielle Rothstein Creative Writing Memorial Scholarship - Hae Young Yi
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Laura Sullivan Honorary Scholarship - Anna Szekeres
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| Moorthy Family Scholarship - Kelly Zhou |
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Existing Scholarships:
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Community Service
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Amy E. Toyen Memorial Scholarship - Natalie Castonguay
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Avon Lions Charities Raymond Zacchera Memorial Scholarship - Rachel Jackman
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Avon Lions Charities Scholarship - Stella Galli
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| Betty Karampelas Memorial Scholarship - Sarah Lazinsk |
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Colleen Martin Memorial Scholarship - Caroline Mascoli
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Cynthia R. Hopper Memorial Scholarship - Olivia Gaston
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David & Mardelle Peña Family Community Service Scholarship - Matthew Giarratana
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In Honor of Claire Fisher Bonti 08 Scholarship - Ian Albreski
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| Jill A. Hopper Memorial Scholarship - Rachel Nori |
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Lauren Vivian Santiago Memorial Scholarship - Leah Lerner
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Ralph & Ellen Gobell Family Scholarship - Daisy Frankum
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Robert B. & Gladys August Memorial Scholarship - Adelina Cirikovic
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Rotary of Avon-Canton Bill Noble Service Scholarship - Mckenzie Piehl
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Rotary of Avon-Canton Donald B. Studley Memorial Scholarship - Haley Serrano
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Steven & Gwen Hahn Family Scholarship - Alexa Mancini
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| Thomas Murphy Jr. Memorial Scholarship - Julia Butler |
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Performing Arts/Theater/Drama/Music
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David & Mardelle Peña Family Performing Arts Scholarship - Anna Murray
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Douglas Shallcross Brown, Jr. & Marilynne Foster Brown Scholarship - Tasha Casey
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Friends of Avon Music Education (F.A.M.E.) Scholarship - Esther Ju
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Jacobsen Family Scholarship - Miles Borenstein
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Education
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Caryl and Leonard Goldberg Education Scholarship - Ansley Keane
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| John G. Bernetich Memorial Scholarship - Kayceety Mullaj |
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Kelly Ann Hahn Memorial Scholarship - Huyen Nguyen
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Mellissa Anne Andrew Memorial Scholarship - Jake Deluca; Alexander Markowski, Alysen Young; Karen Zhou
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Overcame Challenges/Personal Hardship/Perseverance
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| Bernard Cole Memorial Scholarships - Gabriel Gross; Bridget Sobolewski |
| Robby Brisco Memorial Scholarship - Brendan Nyberg |
| Ruth Hogan Kotler Memorial Scholarship - Taylor Armstrong |
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Sports
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Avon Little League - Brian Collings Memorial Scholarship - Jake Coppen
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James Kearney Memorial Lacrosse Scholarship - Gavin Maurer
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
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Dubiel Family Scholarship - Yasmeen Eldah
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Ensign-Bickford Realty Corp. Scholarship - Christopher Barnes
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James A. MacNeil Science Scholarship - Hannah Boruchov
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PMP Corporation Scholarship - Iasia Oten
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Sherrie Krevolin Memorial Scholarship - Marissa He
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Thomas J. McGuff Memorial Scholarship - Jessica Thurston
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Specific Interest or Career Path Criteria
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Alice Y. Zacchera Memorial Scholarship - Alison Janes
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Avon Dental Group Scholarship - Jade Strassner
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Avon Girl Scouts Scholarship - Jillian Jurczyszak
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| Avon Historical Society in Honor of Bill Yandow - Arianna Dumais |
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Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center of Avon Scholarship - Kayla Mock
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| David & Mardelle Peña Family Scholarship in Honor of Avon-Canton VFW Post 3272 - Timothy Del Gallo |
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Garden Club of Avon Scholarship - Emma Buth
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Jeremiah F. McWilliams Memorial Scholarship - Gabriella Pavlakis; Caitlynne Selazny; Ellie Zwolensky
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John & Linda Carmon Scholarship - Alyssa Vicino
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Mark Roberts Memorial Scholarship - Olivia DiBella; Harrison Raskin
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Martinez Family Scholarship - Lillian MeanyJade
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Moran, Shuster, Carignan & Knierim Scholarship - Mary Wirpel
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Prince Thomas of Savoy Cantori Memorial Scholarship - Elliott Davis
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Reiskin Family Scholarship - Anna Ryan
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Stanley Barnett Memorial Scholarship - Alexa Mills
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William H. and James A. Harris Memorial Scholarship - Levin Cusatis
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Women In Business Scholarship - Erica Fester
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General Criteria Open to All Students
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Avon Prime Meats Scholarship - Emma McLellan
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Christine Papalardo-Greif Scholarship - Apaar Baweja
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| Dollars for Scholars President's Scholarship in Honor of Steven & Gwen Hahn - Ian Stapleton |
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Dollars for Scholars Presidents Scholarship in Honor of Margaret & Charles Mayer - Brianna Assaro-Gracy; Hayoung Lee
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Dr. Edwin J. Foley Memorial Scholarship - Paige Deppe
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Michael Brighenti '74 Scholarship - Zoe Quinones
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| Peoples United Bank Scholarship - Vishal Shah |
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Sandy Jarem Memorial Scholarship - Alexander Alamar
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