Innovia Foundation announces scholarships

Innovia Foundation recently awarded $321,726 in scholarships to students throughout Eastern Washington and North Idaho for the 2022-2023 school year.

Innovia manages over 30 scholarship programs on behalf of donors who have established funds to help students achieve their higher education goals.

“As a community foundation, we believe that educational opportunities open the door to success,” said Shelly O’Quinn, CEO of Innovia Foundation. “We are incredibly honored to partner with so many generous donors in helping students strive toward their full potential.”

Innovia Foundation ignites generosity that transforms lives and communities so that every person has the opportunity to thrive. As the community foundation for Eastern Washington and North Idaho, we partner with people who want to make our world better. We work together to address and solve our region’s problems, help those in need, identify and respond to our greatest opportunities and leave a lasting impact. Each year, Innovia Foundation invests nearly $10 million into our communities through grants and scholarships.

2022-2023 Innovia Foundation scholarship recipients

(Information is listed by scholarship name, student name, current school, hometown, college choice and award amount.)

Annie Maria Hitchings Scholarship — Brooklyn Bailey-Leonardo, St. John Endicott HS, St. John WA, Montana State University, $684

Annie Maria Hitchings Scholarship — Keely Jones, St. John Endicott HS, St. John WA, Montana State University,$1,300

Bess Mikalson Scholarship — Jayne Mahowald, Lakeside HS, Nine Mile Falls WA, Washington State University, $3,500

Bess Mikalson Scholarship — Tryston Schmitt, Lakeside HS, Nine Mile Falls WA, University of Washington, $1,900

Bess Mikalson Scholarship — Emma Ames, Washington State University, Washington State University, $3,500

Clarence Hines Scholarship — Anna Cocking, Colfax HS, Colfax WA, University of Montana, $1,000

Clarence Hines Scholarship — Cora Schindler, Colfax HS, Colfax WA, Lewis-Clark State College,$1,000

Clarence Hines Scholarship — Dyamin Vaneck, Colfax HS, Colfax WA, College of William & Mary, $1,000

Clarence Hines Scholarship — Hannah Baerlocher, Colfax HS, Colfax WA, Eastern Washington University, $1,000

Clarence Hines Scholarship — Kathleen Tate, Colfax HS, Colfax WA, Washington State University, $1,000

David L. and Frances G. Ray Scholarship — Julia Klein, Southern Nazarene University, OK, Southern Nazarene University, OK,, $1,000

Denny & Thelma Yasuhara Scholarship — Emily Tompkins, Lewis & Clark HS, Spokane, Western Washington University, $1,500

Denny & Thelma Yasuhara Scholarship — Lily Veith, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle Pacific University, $1,500

Denny & Thelma Yasuhara Scholarship — Jared Hoffman, University of North Dakota, University of North Dakota, $1,500

Diamond Lake Ranch Scholarship — Annie Huang, Newport HS, Newport WA, Washington State University, $2,500

Diamond Lake Ranch Scholarship — Lillian Hughes, Newport HS, Newport WA,, Montana State University, $2,500

Diamond Lake Ranch Scholarship — Lilly Newman, Newport HS, Newport WA, Eastern Washington University, $2,500

Diversity in Advertising Scholarship — Aleja LeVert, Whitworth University, Whitworth University, $5,000

Diversity in Advertising Scholarship — Nara Shin, Whitworth University, Whitworth University, $5,000

Diversity in Advertising Scholarship — Telmen Amarbayasgalan, Whitworth University, Whitworth University, $5,000

Don & Mable Nicholls Scholarship — Alexis Johnston, Rogers HS, Spokane WA, University of Washington, $1,050

Doris L. Kenney Scholarship — Sage Saccomanno, Bard College, NY, Bard College, NY, $1,575

Doris L. Kenney Scholarship — Luke Levesque, Berklee College of Music, MA, Berklee College of Music, MA, $1,575

Doris L. Kenney Scholarship — Christina McClelland, Brigham Young University, UT, Brigham Young University, UT, $1,575

Doris L. Kenney Scholarship — Alana Seifert, Dartmouth College, NH, Dartmouth College, NH, $1,575

Doris L. Kenney Scholarship — Sara Hathaway, Lewis-Clark State College, Lewis-Clark State College, $1,575

Doris L. Kenney Scholarship — Everett Hannah, Priest River Lamanna HS, Oldtown ID, Spokane Community College, $1,575

Doris L. Kenney Scholarship — Wesley Simko, University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Hawaii at Manoa, $1,575

Doris L. Kenney Scholarship — Bryce Barba, University of Idaho, University of Idaho, $1,575

Doris L. Kenney Scholarship — Shea Kilpatrick, University of Nevada: Reno, University of Nevada: Reno, $1,575

Doris L. Kenney Scholarship — Stephanie Sfeir, Whitworth University, Whitworth University, $1,575

Dr. Mark Paxton Dental Scholarship — Jamie Williams, Eastern Washington University, Eastern Washington University, $1,200

East Spokane Kiwanis Scholarship — Juliette Aguilar-Gomez, Central Valley HS, Spokane, Gonzaga University, $1,250

East Spokane Kiwanis Scholarship — Parker Ritzmann, West Valley HS, Spokane WA,, University of Washington, $1,250

Eileen Hutchison Scholarship — Kaydee Wuesthoff, Lakeside HS, Nine Mile Falls WA, Grand Canyon University, AZ, $1,535

Eileen Hutchison Scholarship — Emma Ames, Washington State University, Washington State University, $1,535

F. Neale Bock Scholarship — Alexander Boyce, Lewis & Clark HS, Spokane, Central Washington University, $1,000

Gary L. Carrow Memorial Scholarship — Colby Blegen, University HS, Spokane, Montana State University, $700

Harold Balazs Creating Wonder Scholarship — Jase Picanso, Rogers HS, Spokane WA, Western Washington University, $1,000

Idaho Panhandle Dental Society Memorial Scholarship — Kyndal Lindley, North Idaho College, North Idaho College, $1,000

Joe & June Fulton - Liberty High School Scholarship — Ava Budde, Liberty HS, Spangle WA, Northwest College, WY, $2,000

Joe & June Fulton - Liberty High School Scholarship — Colton Marsh, Liberty HS, Spangle WA, Washington State University, $2,000

John R. Rogers - Ziegler Family Scholarship — Brayden Crossley, Rogers HS, Spokane WA, Brigham Young University, UT, $2,500

John R. Rogers - Ziegler Family Scholarship — Long Che, Rogers HS, Spokane WA, Washington State University, $2,500

Joy-Hughes Scholarship — Alexis Johnston, Rogers HS, Spokane WA, Western Washington University, $1,200

Judy and Terry Davis Scholarship — Michelle Navarro, Paideia HS, Valley WA, Whitworth University, $4,000

Judy and Terry Davis Teacher Innovation Award, Sky Griepp, K-8 teacher at Valley School District, Valley, WA, N/A, $4,000

Lenhart Scholarship — Isabella Sims, Bonners Ferry HS, Bonners Ferry ID, Westminster College, UT, $1,500

Lillian M. Bailey Scholarship — Bo Petrich, Selkirk HS, Ione WA, Western Washington University, $722

Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship — Eika Willis, Bonners Ferry HS, Bonners Ferry ID, University of Idaho, $1,250

Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship — Taylor Peterson, Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy, ID, University of Idaho, $3,500

Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship — Alysha Villelli, Coeur d'Alene HS, Coeur d'Alene ID, University of California: Santa Cruz, $1,250

Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship — Tate Foster-Nonnemacher, Davenport HS, Davenport WA, Washington State University, $1,250

Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship — Zoe Gephart, Lake City HS, Coeur d'Alene ID, California Polytechnic State University, $3,500

Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship — Tryston Schmitt, Lakeside HS, Nine Mile Falls WA, University of Washington, $3,500

Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship — Sophie Grove, Lewis & Clark HS, Spokane, University of Portland, $1,250

Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship — Carly Johnson, Wilbur HS, Wilbur WA, Gonzaga University, $3,500

Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship — Carter Steveson, Wilbur-Creston HS, Wilbur WA, Montana State University, $3,500

Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship — Mackenzie Arden, Wilbur-Creston HS, Wilbur WA, University of Washington, $3,500

Mark & Kay Burkett Scholarship — Sara Hathaway, Lewis-Clark State College, Lewis-Clark State College, $3,000

Mark & Kay Burkett Scholarship — Presley Petragallo, Mead HS, Spokane WA, Grand Canyon University, AZ, $3,000

Mark & Kay Burkett Scholarship — Courtney Starr, Republic HS, Republic WA, Whitworth University, $2,250

Mark & Kay Burkett Scholarship — Samuel Ortega, Rogers HS, Spokane WA, Whitworth University, $3,000

Mark & Kay Burkett Scholarship — Abigail Allen, University HS, Spokane, Eastern Washington University, $3,000

Mark & Kay Burkett Scholarship — Stephanie Sfeir, Whitworth University, Whitworth University, $3,000

Mattawa Area Scholarship — Anai Vivar, Wahluke HS, Mattawa WA, Washington State University, $400

Milton & Beth Klettke Scholarship — Jonathan Kinley, Colfax HS, Colfax WA, N/A, $2,000

Milton & Beth Klettke Scholarship — Kayden Butler, Colfax HS, Colfax WA, N/A, $2,000

Milton & Beth Klettke Scholarship — Kendall Gosney, Colfax HS, Colfax WA, N/A, $2,000

Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship — Margaret Carstens, Azusa Pacific University, CA, Azusa Pacific University, CA, $3,000

Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship — Beckett Odegaard, Central Washington University, Central Washington University, $2,000

Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship — Cadance Zellmer, Davenport HS, Davenport WA, Carroll College, MT, $3,000

Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship — Jada Rodrigues, Davenport HS, Davenport WA, Western Washington University,$3,000

Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship — Gunnar Knutson, Eastern Washington University, Eastern Washington University, $2,000

Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship — Garrett Bodeau, Life Chiropractic College West, CA, Life Chiropractic College West, CA, $1,200

Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship — Eleanor Telford, Montana State University, Montana State University, $1,200

Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship — Matt Rosman, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma State University, $4,000

Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship — Kasen Bodeau, Washington State University, Washington State University, $3,000

Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship — Tyler Sprecher, Washington State University, Washington State University, $4,000

Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship — Carly Johnson, Wilbur-Creston HS, Wilbur WA, Gonzaga University, $1,200

Newport-Priest River Rotary Scholarship — Tessa Pierce, California Institute of Technology, California Institute of Technology,, $2,000

Newport-Priest River Rotary Scholarship — Tekoa Preston, Eastern Washington University, Eastern Washington University, $2,000

Newport-Priest River Rotary Scholarship — Lilly Newman, Newport HS, Newport WA, Eastern Washington University, $2,000

Ren H. Rice Scholarship — Mario Reyes-Serrano, Eastern Washington University, Eastern Washington University, $6,200

Ren H. Rice Scholarship — Jack Sleeth, Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane Falls Community College, $5,200

Ren H. Rice Scholarship — Gunner Dacosta, Washington State University, Washington State University, $8,200

Ren H. Rice Scholarship — Shaya Holland, Washington State University, Washington State University, $8,200

Rick Robinson Hotstart Scholarship — Alexander Boyce, Lewis & Clark HS, Spokane, Central Washington University, $5,000

Rika Ream Environmental Scholarship — Rhea Jansen, Gonzaga University, Gonzaga University, $2,050

Rika Ream Environmental Scholarship — Amelia Suksdorf, Liberty HS, Spangle WA, University of Idaho, $2,050

Ripley/Schreiber Scholarship — Anna Cocking, Colfax HS, Colfax WA, N/A, $1,000

Ripley/Schreiber Scholarship — Cora Shindler, Colfax HS, Colfax WA, N/A, $1,000

Ripley/Schreiber Scholarship — Dyamin Vaneck, Colfax HS, Colfax WA, N/A, $1,000

Ripley/Schreiber Scholarship — Hannah Baerlocher, Colfax HS, Colfax WA, N/A, $1,000

Ripley/Schreiber Scholarship — Justice Brown, Colfax HS, Colfax WA, N/A, $1,000

Ripley/Schreiber Scholarship — Sidney Appel, Colfax HS, Colfax WA, N/A, $1,000

Spokane Area Swimming Adam England Memorial Scholarship— Jade Gere, Cheney HS, Cheney WA, Western Colorado University, $1,250

Spokane Area Swimming Adam England Memorial Scholarship — Ethan Ingalls, Mead HS, Spokane WA, Eastern Washington University, $1,250

Travis Companies Scholarship — Taylor Eversole, Bland County HS, Concord University, $7,500

Travis Companies Scholarship — Avree Cook, Bluefield State College, WV, Bluefield State College, WV, $7,500

Travis Companies Scholarship — Jessica Abele, Brigham Young University, UT, Brigham Young University, UT, $7,500

Travis Companies Scholarship — Julia Jones, Cincinnati College of Mortuary, Cincinnati College of Mortuary, $7,500

Travis Companies Scholarship — Tiffany Phout, East Valley HS, Spokane WA, Washington State University, $7,500

Travis Companies Scholarship — Karee Kampmann, Eastern Washington University, Eastern Washington University, $7,500

Travis Companies Scholarship, Nevada Mentink, Iowa Western Community College, Iowa Western Community College, $7,500

Travis Companies Scholarship — Cole Kidd, Pikeview HS, WV, Bluefield State College, WV, $7,500

Travis Companies Scholarship — Naomi Contreras Leos, Portland State University, Portland State University, $7,500

Travis Companies Scholarship — Quinn Schroetlin, Sutton Public HS, Wayne State University, MI, $7,500

Travis Companies Scholarship — Larissa Eubanks, University of Washington, University of Washington, $7,500

Travis Companies Scholarship — Patrick Pham, University of Washington, University of Washington, $7,500

Travis Companies Scholarship — Ethan Cook, Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech, $7,500

William & Flossie Sanborn Scholarship — Adah Michels, Sprague HS, Sprague WA, Whitworth University, $1,000

William & Flossie Sanborn Scholarship — Laynie Brittain, Sprague HS, Sprague WA, University of Washington, $1,500

William & Flossie Sanborn Scholarship — Tommy Jackson, Sprague HS, Sprague WA, Eastern Washington University, $1,500