Mensa Foundation Scholarship winners

The Mensa Education & Research Foundation and Mensa members are proud of their history of providing scholarships to selected essay winners.


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2003 Scholarship Winners

In 2003, the Mensa Foundation awarded 138 scholarships totaling $56,200. Eighty-seven Local Groups finished the scholarship program, and each of their local winners will receive a Karen Cooper or Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $300.

The average age of this year's winner is 20. Ages of winners ranged from 15 to 57 at the time of application. Seventy-five winners are graduating from high school this year with the other 63 already in college. Winners are working on various degree as follows: 2 associate, 107 baccalaureate, 12 master's, 4 M.D.'s, 3 J.D.'s, 7 Ph.D.'s, 1 D.P.T. and 1 D.V.M.

Winners come from 41 states ranging from Massachusetts to California and from Alaska to Florida. California was the big winner with 19 awards; Florida had 10; and Texas, 11. All 10 regions participated with Regions 3 getting 18 awards, the largest number. Having the highest percentage of groups participating, Region 3 received an additional $500 regional award.

Local Group Awards administered by the Foundation

Carol Gomez Scholarship ($500.00)
Samantha Stens, Wenonah, NJ
 
Chod Harris Scholarship ($500.00)
Michele Hadburg, Santa Rosa, CA
 
John Matthews Scholarship ($500.00)
Douglas Kriech, Indianapolis, IN
 
Orange County Mensa Scholarship ($500.00)
Leslie Hall, Mission Viejo, CA
 
Peggy Deane Scholarship ($500.00)
Dana Roizen, New York, NY
 

Foundation Local Group Awards

Region 01


Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Bonnie Caruthers, Strafford, NH
Cynthia Tobar, Astoria, NY
Eileen Grant, Woodstock Valley, CT
Heather Nober Lake, Huntington, NY
 
Karen Cooper Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Abigail Wahrman, Teanick, NJ
Christopher Roger Laako, Framingham, MA
Judith Hawkins, Apalachin, NY
Ryan Thompson, Colonie, NY
 
 

Region 02


Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Anna Light, Roanoke, VA
Jennifer Kissinger, Reading, PA
Mark Walzer, Jackson, NJ
Patricia Ann Kerstetter, Middletown, MD
 
Karen Cooper Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Donald Baldino, Wilmington, DE
Indiaya Hallmon, Washington, DC
Lisa Chung, Glen Allen, VA
Matthew McDaniel, Yorktown, VA
Rebecca Lynn Morgan, Bethlehem, PA
Sihai Zhoa, Wynnward, PA
 
 

Region 03


Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Anne Rhodes, Mansfield, OH
Christina Bell Taylor, Bowling Green, KY
Edward Thomas Boyer, Marion, OH
Jonathon Evans, St. Marys, PA
Kathrine Hutchison, Little Valley, NY
Kristin Gunckel, Lansing, MI
Ronald Hardin, Floyds Knobs, IN
 
Karen Cooper Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Elizabeth Lynn Anderson, Saint Joseph, MI
Emanuel Gunn, Barboursville, WV
Jessica Ashford, Harrodsburg, KY
Kelly Schlegel, Webster, NY
Michael McDonald, Plymouth, MI
Samantha Fleming, Franklin, OH
Stepanie Anne Olah, Olmsted, OH
 
 

Region 04


Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Cindy Lou May, Richmond, IN
Erin Lynch-Klarup, Charleston, IL
Lisa Gildehaus, Milwaukee, WI
Srijaya Bearelly, Carbondale, IL
 
Karen Cooper Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Crystal Sholts, Eden Prairie, MN
Emily Walker, Effingham, IL
Todd Kumler, Elgin, IL
 
 

Region 05


Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Abigail Laurel Gaddis, Pickens, SC
Ila Elizabeth Hughes, Birmingham, AL
Joshua Martin, Enterprise, AL
 
Karen Cooper Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Amanda Hickman, Ooltewah, TN
Imran Saleh, Marietta, GA
Meagan Lykins, Madison, AL
Patrick Mauro, Wake Forest, NC
 
 

Region 06


Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Dutton Kearney, Irving, TX
Ian Smith, Midland, TX
Kristin Hooge, Pleasanton, TX
Michelle Mantegna, Las Cruces, NM
Ryan East, Greenwood AR
Tam Nguyen, Arlington, TX
 
Karen Cooper Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Bonnie Dover, Paris, TX
Jill Oldewage, Albuquerque, NM
Leyla Moore, Magnolia, TX
Racheal Banda, Elgin, TX
Sarah Lai, Tulsa, OK
 
 

Region 07


Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Ann Anspach, Laramie, WY
Brian Michael Main, Kansas City, MO
Meredith McKean, Armstrong, IA
Shelby Blessing, Fort Collins, CO
Stefanie Olivia Gibbs, Colorado Springs CO
 
Karen Cooper Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Jacqueline Mitchell, Brentford, SD
Jess Potthoff, Bennington, NE
Kristin Shawn Ellis, Longmont CO
Taylor Rae Byers, Rangely, CO
 
 

Region 08


Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
April Pyle, Fremont, CA
Danielle Mondloch, Eielson AFB, AK
James Michael Mize, Seattle, WA
Tawnysha Lynch, Cottonwood, CA
 
Karen Cooper Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Christin Randall, Priest River, ID
Matthew David Miller, Carmel, CA
Susan Henson, Willits, CA
Suzzane Dunlap, Coquille, OR
 
 

Region 09


Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Amy Moore, Anaheim, CA
Elizabeth Anne Boehm, San Diego, CA
Rebecca Rollins Lake, Havasu City, AZ
 
Karen Cooper Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Jennifer Foster, Camarillo, CA
Jessica Lynn Geddes, Chino Hills, CA
Marc Ferrer, Lakewood, CA
Melissa Elaine Zukowski, Green Valley, AZ
 
 

Region 10


Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Brittany Rawlings, Naples, FL
Cassandra Casiano, Dustin, FL
Samantha Roddy, Palm City, FL
 
Karen Cooper Memorial Scholarship ($300.00)
Christina Spence, Bradenton, FL
Kristi Foster, Dania Beach, FL
Marilyn Wolf, New Port Richey, FL