Over 200 applications were received for the Ottilie Markholt Memorial Scholarship this year. The quality of the essays and applications were incredible and the committee had a difficult time determining the winners. A special thanks to the following people who served on the scholarship committee: Jeff Ricardson, Brianna Richardson, Sarah Miller, Mike Jagielski, Ryan Mello, Gail Ross and Todd Iverson. This year’s winners are:

High School Category Grand Prize Winner: ($1,000 Scholarship)
Anthony Tse, Auburn, WA

Current College Category Grand Prize Winner ($1,000 Scholarship)
Maiah Albi, University of Oregon

High School and College Semi-Finalists ($200 Scholarship)
Angelica Cassimiro, Newark, NJ
Julie Taylor, Pawcatuck, CT
Icela Garcia, Los Angeles, CA
Andrew Burleson, Irma, SC
Celestina Ripley, Soledad, CA
Nathan Wilmers, Huntington Woods, MI
Sara Stevens, Chandler, AZ
Wyatt Ellis, Puyallup, WA
Brett Smith, Fircrest, WA
Charlotte Ames, Glenview, IL