DU National Scholarship Program Winners

Ducks Unlimited is proud to announce the winning class of the 2024 National Scholarship Program. The applications were reviewed by a volunteer selection committee appointed by the Advisory Senior Vice President to the National Youth & Education Committee. There are 61 total Scholarships awarded at the following levels: 50 Varsity Scholarships at $500, 10 Conservation Scholarships at $1,000, and one National Scholarship of $10,000. 

The 2024 scholarship recipients are:

National Scholarship ($10,000)

Susie Konkel Ducks Unlimited National Scholarship - Nicholas Leon, FL

Conservation Scholarship ($1,000)

Peter & JoAnne G. Jackson Conservation Scholarship - Rylee Ridgeway, DE

Richard A. Corbett Conservation Scholarship - Anna Brannen, FL

Staley Family Conservation Scholarship - Katie Hartke, MN

DU National Development Committee Conservation Scholarship - Thomas Eatherly, MS

Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation Conservation Scholarship - Preston Forrest, MS

Bobby C. Haulbrook Memorial Conservation Scholarship - Laurence “Beck” Madison, NC

Lake Forest Area Conservation Scholarship - Charlie Treadwell, TN

Lewis H. Pardon Memorial Conservation Scholarship - Noah Houston, TN

Peter Ottesen Family Conservation Scholarship - Caden Nethery, TX

Goulding Family Conservation Scholarship - Ernest Bailes, TX

Varsity Scholarship ($500)

Ronal & Patti Roberson Varsity Scholarship - Carson Winter, AL

Gary & Debbie Salmon Varsity Scholarship - Meredith Grafton, AR

Tyler Willis Memorial Varsity Scholarship - Brooke Wooten, AR

Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation Varsity Scholarship - Anna Weatherly, AR

Dorothy L. Benge Memorial Varsity Scholarship - Davia Lee, AR

Harvey L. Sorensen Memorial Varsity Scholarship - Roberto Gonzalez, CA

John & Gayle Swarbrick Varsity Scholarship - Quinn Stafford, CA

Anthony & Kathleen Rose Varsity Scholarship - Paige Steele, CT

John & Betty O'Brien Varsity Scholarship - Brock O'Day, DE

Ron & Christen Sanders Varsity Scholarship - Rebecca Clark, GA

Cy's World Varsity Scholarship - Russell Tucker, GA

Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation Varsity Scholarship - Luke McNeil, GA

Luke & Sonja Laborde Varsity Scholarship - Joshua Wilkinson, ID

Tarpy Family Varsity Scholarship - Lauren Kilburg, IA

Larry Arbogast Family Varsity Scholarship - Taylor Blanchard, IA

Wendell Weakley Varsity Scholarship - Avery Wende, KS

Jerry & Bobbi Harris Varsity Scholarship - Ty Easterday, MD

James & Sue Konkel Varsity Scholarship - Lucy Burnham, MA

Bill Young Family Varsity Scholarship - Nicholas Hansen, MN

Kaila Morris Memorial Varsity Scholarship - Elyjah Laughter, MS

Edward E. Milam Varsity Scholarship - Logan Medlock, MS

Curtis R. Hopkins Varsity Scholarship - Samuel Stewart, MS

Bryan & Kim Jordan Varsity Scholarship - Colin Thompson, MO

Montana DU Varsity Scholarship - Hudson Weins, MT

Ashton Campbell Varsity Scholarship - Klare Peters, NE

Rick Campbell Memorial Varsity Scholarship - Sam Aitken, NE

Harley & Linda Hansen Varsity Scholarship - Domenic Marconato, NV

Bob Barnhill Varsity Scholarship - Mac Brownlow, NC

Donnie E. Lassiter Varsity Scholarship - Tyler Horak, NC

Dan Molberg Memorial Varsity Scholarship - Carlee Myerchin, ND

Marsellus Family Varsity Scholarship - Jarrett Payne, OH

Donald & Heather Potter III Varsity Scholarship - Eason Donaldson, SC

Coy Johnston Varsity Scholarship - Merideth Soper, SC

Whitener Family Varsity Scholarship - Tanner Dyk, SD

Tom Johnson Varsity Scholarship - Griffin Hefton, TX

Theresa E. DeLaup Memorial Varsity Scholarship - Quaid Trolinger, TX

Wylie Family Varsity Scholarship - Liam Terrill, TX

Cain Family Varsity Scholarship - Thomas Barton, TX

Stuart White Family Varsity Scholarship - Alexandra Ebbeler, TX

Marti Powers & Steve Curry Varsity Scholarship - Kolson Uptergrove, TX

Don & BJ Taylor Labsnhearts Varsity Scholarship - Brady Bortz, TX

Oliver & Donna Aldrich Varsity Scholarship - Owen Radley, TX

Terry & Pam Andrus Varsity Scholarship - Aubrey Ellis, TX

Spread Oaks Ranch Varsity Scholarship - Garrit Burton, TX

Alexander Family Varsity Scholarship - Mason Kolby, TX

Tom Finley Willison Memorial Varsity Scholarship - River Gafford, TX

Michael & Tresha Johnson Family Varsity Scholarship - Zane Aschenbeck, TX

Dickson Foundation Varsity Scholarship - Nathan Yoder, VA

Allan & Carla Hopp Varsity Scholarship - Keegan German, WA

DU Emeritus Board Varsity Scholarship - Kellen Vohland, WY

 

Congratulations to all the recipients of the DU National Scholarship Program!

For more information on the DU National Scholarship Program, please contact Mark Horobetz at 901-758-3892 or mhorobetz@ducks.org.