Award recipients

PAEF awards scholarships each May at the Annual Scholarship Reception. This reception represents the culminating activity of a year-long process and measures the Foundation's progress in fulfilling its mission to support Granite County students' education at the post-secondary level.   

2018 Scholarship Award Recipients

​Maggie Althaus: Sharon Christenson Service Recognition Scholarship ($1000)
Sara Burgmeier: Jan Bowen Service Recognition Scholarship ($1000) and

  Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship ($250)
Emily Canfield: Will Wyatt Memorial Scholarship ($500)
Jaden Comings: Marletto Family Scholarship ($3000) and KPK Trust Scholarship ($3000)
Sydney Rae Cutler: Eik Family Scholarship ($1000) and

  Leipheimer Family Scholarship ($1000) 
Darby Danishanko: 9/10th grade writing contest winner ($250)
Tara Dunkerson: Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship ($1000)
Emma Grange: 9/10th grade writing contest winner ($250)
Colton Grange: Rose and Thomas Brogan Scholarship ($1500)
Madison Huckfeldt: 11th grade community service and writing contest winner ($500)
Brianna Jesse: Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship ($500)
Sara Kielley: 11th grade community service and writing contest winner ($500)
Susanna Kielley: PAEF Board of Directors Scholarship ($1000)
Mitchell Monaco: Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship ($250)

Spencer Parke: Bales Family Good Samaritan Award ($500)

Elizabeth Perry: 7/8th grade writing contest winner ($250)
Kristen Piippo: Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship ($500) and Molteni Scholarship ($500)
Morgan Radtke: Marletto Family Scholarship ($2000)
Brooke Rouse: Will Wyatt Memorial Scholarship ($500), David Rouse Memorial Scholarship ($500) and

  Bales Family Good Samaritan Award ($500)
Jenny Williams: Commander Bernard J. O’Rourke Scholarship ($1000)

2017 PAEF Scholarship Recipients
$18,500 was awarded at the 17th Annual Scholarship Reception May 8, 2017
Maggie Althaus, $1500 Rose and Thomas Brogan Memorial Scholarship
Andrew Donlan: $500 Will Wyatt Memorial Scholarship
Ahnna Goodrich: $2500 Marletto Family Scholarship                                              
Ann Hansen: $1000 Commander Bernard J. O’Rourke Scholarship,

   $500 Eik Family Scholarship and $500 Will Wyatt Memorial Scholarship
Mitchell Monaco: $500 PAEF Board of Director’s Scholarship
Madison Neinhuis: $500 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship
Kristen Piippo: $1000 PAEF Prospector Ball Scholarship, $500 Molteni Scholarship
Addison Schindler: $500 Eik Family Scholarship
Emilee Steinberg: $250 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship
Erica Stoebe: $2500 Marletto Family Scholarship, $3000 KPK Trust Scholarship,

   and $250 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship
Sally Yates: $1000 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship
Jaise Stokes: $250 Keith Graybeal Memorial Scholarship Writing Contest for 7th/8th Graders
Madison Huckfeldt: $250 Writing Contest for 9th/10th Graders
Sydney Rae Cutler: $500 Community Service Project and Essay Contest for 11th Graders                                                                
Kristin Piippo and Mitchel Monaco: Bales Family Good Samaritan Awards

2016 Scholarship Award Recipients

$14,500 was awarded at the 16th Annual Scholarship Reception

Tara Dunkerson, $3000 Marletto Family Scholarship                                               
Maggie Althaus, $2000 Marletto Family Scholarship and $1000 Huffman Family Scholarship
Tyler Gentry, $1000 PAEF Prospector Ball Scholarship and

     $500 Will Wyatt Memorial Scholarship
Annie Pawlak, $250 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship and $500 Eik Family Scholarship
Rashel Helcher, $1500 Rose and Thomas Brogan Scholarship
Olivia Burgmeier, $500 Molteni Scholarship and $250 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship
Courtney Goff, $500 Will Wyatt Memorial Scholarship
Bridgette Oberweiser, $500 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship
Ciera Wingo, $1000 Commander Bernard J. O’Rourke Scholarship
Jenelle Peterson, $500 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship and $500 Eik Family Scholarship
Bryce Gill, $500 PAEF Board of Director’s Scholarship
Emma Grange, $250 Keith Graybeal Memorial Scholarship Writing Contest for 7th/8th Graders

2015 Scholarship Award Recipients
$11,750 was awarded at the15th PAEF Annual Scholarship Reception

Chase Commings, $2500 Marletto Family Scholarship
Marie Waldbillig, $2500 Marletto Family Scholarship
Cheyenne White, $1000 Commander Bernard J. O'Rourke Scholarship
Kira Dallasera, $500 Will Wyatt Memorial Scholarship
Eric Bohrnsen, $500 PAEF Board of Director's Scholarship
Jenelle Peterson, $500 Molteni Scholarship
Rebecca Gesel, $500 Eik Family Scholarship
Thomas Paxton, $500 Eik Family Scholarship
Gregory Schindler, $2000 Rose and Thomas Brogan Memorial Scholarship
Madison Nienhuis, $500 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship
Rashel Helcher, $500 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship
Sara Kielley, $250 Keith Graybeal Memorial Scholarship

2014 Scholarship Award Recipients

Melanie Parke, $2500 Marletto Family Scholarship
Tanner Jensen, $2500 Marletto Family Scholarship
Jerry Metesh, $1000 Commander Bernard J. O'Rourke Scholarship
Shane Rigby, $500 Will Wyatt Memorial Scholarship
Bryce Gill, $500 PAEF Board of Director's Scholarship
Austin Waldbillig, $500 Sharon Christensen Scholarship
Paige Fickler, $500 Eik Family Scholarship
Kaylee Spencer, $500 Eik Family Scholarship
Gregory Schindler, $1500 Rose and Thomas Brogan Memorial Scholarship
Bridgette Oberweiser, $250 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship
Anna Pence, $250 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship
Susanne Kielley, $250 Keith Graybeal Memorial Scholarship

2013 Scholarship Award  Recipients

Kylie Nienhuis, $500 Eik Family Scholarship and $250 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship

Mary Jo Hilerman, $2500 Marletto Family Scholarship and $500 Eik Family Scholarship
Kylie Walker-Connors, $2500 Marletto Family Scholarship and $500 Sharon Christensen Scholarship
Taber Goff, $1000 Commander Bernard J. O'Rourke Scholarship
Maclane Bignell, $500 PAEF Board of Director's Scholarship
Bryce Gill, $1500 Rose and Thomas Brogan Memorial Scholarship
Bridgette Oberweiser, $250 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship
Brooke Rouse, $250 Keith Graybeal Memorial Scholarship

2012 Scholarship Award Recipients

Bridgette Oberweiser, $3500 Marletto Family Scholarship

Rhianna Pool, $1500 Marletto Family Scholarship

Shanna Johnson, $250 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship and $500 Sharon Christensen Scholarship

Karissa Ogden, $1000 Commander Bernard J. O'Rourke Scholarship

Kalene Jacobson, $250 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship

Breanna Robinson, $500 Eik Family Scholarship

Jordan Mannix, $500 Eik Family Scholarship and $1500 Rose and Thomas Brogan Memorial Scholarship

Joseph Mannix, $250 PAEF Board of Director's Scholarship

Glen Mackey, $250 PAEF Board of Director's Scholarship

2011 Scholarship Award Recipients

Zachary Waldbillig, $2500 Marletto Family Scholarship

Alai Webb, $2500 Marletto Family Scholarship

Michael Shattuck, $500 Sharon Christensen Scholarship

Libby Havranek, $250 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship

Brianna Jess, $250 Jon Manke Memorial Scholarship

Mackenzie Bonney, $1500 Rose and Thomas Brogan Memorial Scholarship

Ashley Boomer, $500 PAEF Board of Director's Scholarship

Megan Thorstenson, $1000 Commander Bernard J. O'Rourke Scholarship

Carly Johnson, $500 Eik Family Scholarship

Aaron Brashear, $500 Eik Family Scholarship

Audrie Parke, $250 Keith Graybeal Memorial Scholarship