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Click the year to see previous winners or simply scroll down.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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2023<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a02024<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

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Seated (L-R) Mia Novais, Alysa Cayer, and Alyssa Teixeira Standing (L-R) Luke Pacheo, Danthy Nguyen, and Brennan Fitch<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scholarship<\/strong><\/td>\nAmount<\/strong><\/td>\nRecipient<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Derby HS 4 year<\/td>\n$8,000<\/td>\nBrennan Fitch \u2013 Derby<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
President (Derby)<\/td>\n$1,000<\/td>\nAlysa Cayer \u2013 McCarthy \u2013 Derby<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Technology & Arts<\/td>\n$1,500<\/td>\nDanthy Nguyen- Derby<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased<\/td>\n$1,500<\/td>\nMia Novais \u2013 Shelton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton HS 4 year<\/td>\n$8,000<\/td>\nLuke Pacheco \u2013 Shelton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
President (Shelton)<\/td>\n$1,000<\/td>\nAlyssa Teixeira \u2013 Shelton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sporting Activity<\/td>\n$1,500<\/td>\nLexa Fernandes \u2013 Shelton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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<\/a>2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

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President\u2019s Scholarships<\/strong>\u00a0($1,000) each<\/p>\n

Bridget Wright (Derby)
\nKarolina Martins (Shelton)<\/p>\n

Derby-Shelton Rotary Scholarship \u2013 Technology & Arts<\/strong>\u00a0($1,500) \u2013 Lily Lane (Derby)<\/p>\n

Derby-Shelton Rotary Scholarship \u2013 Sporting Activity<\/strong>\u00a0($1,500) Joseph Giovannini (Shelton)<\/p>\n

Scholarship in Memory of\u00a0 Deceased Rotarians<\/strong>\u00a0($1,500) Caroline Richmond (Shelton)<\/p>\n

Four Year Rotary Scholarship<\/strong>\u00a0($8,000 \u2013 distributed as $2,000 per year for four years of college)<\/p>\n

Brook Uleano (Derby)
\nDaniel Connolly (Shelton)<\/p>\n

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<\/a>2021 No Picture due to Covid<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ed Sheehy, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, has announced the winners of\u00a0 the 2021 Derby-Shelton Rotary Club Scholarships:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chromik\/Turaj Scholarship ($8,000 over four years) \u2013 Destiny Lewis \u2013 Derby High School<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tierney\/Fowler Scholarship ($8,000 over four years) \u2013 Maliya Reid \u2013 Shelton High School<\/strong><\/p>\n

Handi Scholarship ($1,500) Isabelle Chevarella – Derby High School<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deceased Rotarians Scholarship ($1,500) \u2013\u00a0 Kyle St. Pierre – Shelton High School<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dickgiesser Scholarship ($1,500) \u2013 Korey Barber \u2013 Shelton High School<\/strong><\/p>\n

President\u2019s Scholarship ($1.000) \u2013 Michael Melendez \u2013 Derby High School<\/strong><\/p>\n

President\u2019s Scholarship ($1.000) \u2013 Brandon Acervida \u2013 Shelton High School<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/a>2020 No Picture due to Covid<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Even during a pandemic, the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club was pleased to announce the 2020 winners of Rotary scholarships. There were seven awards this year to students at Derby and Shelton High Schools. Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, we were not able to get a group picture. The recipients were:<\/p>\n

Chromik\/Turaj Scholarship ($8,000 over four years) \u2013 Kaitlyn Gerckens \u2013 Derby High School<\/p>\n

Tierney\/Fowler Scholarship ($8,000 over four years) \u2013 Michael Brown \u2013 Shelton High School<\/p>\n

Handi Scholarship ($1,500) Gladiola Teodori \u2013 Shelton High School<\/p>\n

Deceased Rotarians Scholarship ($1,500) \u2013\u00a0 Arthur Newberg \u2013 Derby High School<\/p>\n

Dickgiesser Scholarship ($1,500) \u2013 Spencer Hatfield \u2013 Shelton High School<\/p>\n

President\u2019s Scholarship ($1.000) \u2013 Jamie Santiago \u2013 Derby High School<\/p>\n

President\u2019s Scholarship ($1.000) \u2013 Jake Oddo \u2013 Shelton High School<\/p>\n

<\/a>2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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2019 Winners (L-R) Zachary Kozlowski, Logan Flanigan, Angelica Sampson, Ambarlyn Angeletti, Stephanie Schofield and Andrew Connelly<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Derby High School<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chromik\/Turaj Scholarship<\/td>\nAngelica Sampson<\/td>\n$8,000 over four years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
President’s Scholarship<\/td>\nXavier Ibrahim<\/td>\n$1.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton High School<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tierney\/Fowler Scholarship<\/td>\nAndrew Connelly<\/td>\n$8,000 over four years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
President’s Scholarship<\/td>\nZachary Kozlowski<\/td>\n$1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Scholarships not awarded strictly by school<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Handi Scholarship<\/td>\nAmbarlyn Angeletti (Derby)<\/td>\n$1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dickgeisser Scholarship<\/td>\nStephanie Schoifield (Shelton)<\/td>\n$1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarians Scholarship<\/td>\nLogan Flannigan (Derby)<\/td>\n$1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2018<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n2018 winners with Rotary President Silvia Rodriguez\u00a0and Scholarship Chairman Ed Sheehy – (L-R) Alexis Klimaszewski, Russell Blakeslee, Nicholas Gruttadauria, Nicole Rizzo, Raven Evon and Jessalyn McGovern<\/span><\/p>\n

The Derby Shelton Rotary Club is pleased to announce the winners of its 2018 Scholarship Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Derby High School<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nWinner<\/strong><\/td>\nAmount<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin Chromik Scholarship<\/strong><\/td>\nNicholas Guttadauria<\/strong><\/td>\n$10,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
President’s Scholarship<\/strong><\/td>\nJessalyn McGovern<\/strong><\/td>\n$1,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton High School<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
President’s Scholarship<\/strong><\/td>\nRaven Evon<\/strong><\/td>\n$1,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Scholarships not awarded strictly by school<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarians Scholarship<\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nAlexia Klimazewski (Shelton)<\/strong><\/td>\n$2,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert W. Dickgeisser Scholarship<\/strong><\/td>\nRussell Blakeslee (Shelton)<\/strong><\/td>\n$2,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edward Handi Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nNicole Rizzo (Derby)<\/strong><\/td>\n$2,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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<\/a>2017<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n


\n2017 Scholarship winners (L-R): Kimberly Robinson, Collin Gartland, Bianca Abel, Michael Leone and Jaylan Leon (Kiarah Souffront was unavailable)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Derby High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nWinner<\/b><\/td>\nAmount<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarians Scholarship<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nKimberly Robinson<\/td>\n$2,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
President’s\u00a0Scholarship<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nCollin Gartland(Derby)<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
President’s\u00a0Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Jaylan Leon(Shelton)<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Scholarships not awarded strictly by school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Robert W. Dickgeisser Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

\u00a0Michael Leone (Shelton)<\/td>\n\u00a0$2,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Edward Bednar Scholarship<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nBianca Abel\u00a0(Derby)<\/td>\n$2,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edward Handi Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nKiarah Souffront (Derby)<\/td>\n$2,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2016<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Derby\/Shelton Rotary Club is pleased to announce the 2016 winners of the Club’s scholarships. This is the third year that the Rotary Club has implemented a new program where four of the scholarships have been changed to $10,000 scholarships with $2,500 being awarded for each of four years in school. This year’s four year scholarship is the Cas Turaj Scholarship.<\/p>\n

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Club President Drew Scott is pictured with (L-R) Celine Chapman, James Butler, and Brittany Santiago<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Derby High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nWinner<\/b><\/td>\nAmount<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cas Turaj Scholarship<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/b>2016<\/i><\/span><\/td>\nBrittany Santiago (Derby)<\/td>\n$10,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nZack Johnson (Shelton)<\/td>\n$2,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Scholarships not awarded strictly by school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Edward Bednar Scholarship<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAnthony Gonzalez (Derby)<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edward Handi Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nCelina Chapman (Shelton)<\/td>\n$2,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Dickgiesser Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nJames Butler (Derby)<\/td>\n$2,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2015<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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The Derby\/Shelton Rotary Club is pleased to announce the 2015 winners of the Club’s scholarships. This is the second year that the Rotary Club has implemented a new program where four of the scholarships have been changed to $10,000 scholarships with $2,500 being awarded for each of four years in school.<\/p>\n

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Derby High School<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\nWinner<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAmount<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin Chromik Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cas Turaj Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian (Thomas Nickse) Scholarship<\/b><\/td>\nAndrea Albarella<\/td>\n$1,750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian (Robert Brennan) Scholarship<\/b><\/td>\nArdita Sulejmani<\/td>\n$1,750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian (Howard Russell) Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nBenjamin Slowik<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton High School<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George H. Tierney Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nValentina Tran (Shelton)<\/td>\n$10,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry Fowler, Jr. Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian (Frank Pagliaro) Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nDeminika Marczak<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Scholarships not awarded strictly by school<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Edward Bednar Scholarship<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nGina Ciambriello\u00a0 (Shelton)<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edward Handi Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAbbrianna MacGregor (Derby)<\/td>\n$2,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Dickgiesser Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nCourtney MacDonald\u00a0 (Shelton)<\/td>\n$2,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/a>2014<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Scholarship Luncheon 2014<\/p><\/div>\n

The Derby\/Shelton Rotary Club is pleased to announce the 2014 winners of the Club’s scholarships. This is the first year that the Rotary Club has implemented a new program where four of the scholarships have been changed to $10,000 scholarships with $2,500 being awarded for each of four years in school.<\/p>\n

The winners\u00a0were recognized at the Rotary Scholarship Luncheon on June 26.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Derby High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nWinner<\/b><\/td>\nAmount<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin Chromik Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nKyle Bartone<\/td>\n$10,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cas Turaj Scholarship<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian (Howard Russell) Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nMelissa Fico<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George H. Tierney Scholarship<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry Fowler, Jr. Scholarship<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian (Anthony Della Monica) Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nMichelle Kellett<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian (Frank Pagliaro) Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nChristopher Pawlowski<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Scholarships not awarded strictly by school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Edward Bednar Scholarship<\/span><\/td>\nBrianna Feola (Derby)<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edward Handi Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nFred Dapp (Shelton)<\/td>\n$2,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Dickgiesser Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nLiam Fama (Shelton)<\/td>\n$2,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2013<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Scholarship<\/p>\n

The Derby\/Shelton Rotary Club is pleased to announce the 2013 winners of the Club’s nine scholarships. The students were honored for their scholarships at a special luncheon on June 6, 2013.<\/p>\n

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Derby High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nWinner<\/b><\/td>\nAmount<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin Chromik Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nZachary Volo<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cas Turaj Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nJustin Olenoski<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nRobert Holt<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George H. Tierney Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAngelo Ciambriello<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry Fowler, Jr. Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nCharles Mojcik<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSamantha Krajcsik<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Other Scholarships not awarded strictly by school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Edward Bednar Scholarship<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPriyal Bhargarva (Shelton)<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edward Handi Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nShenell Griffiths (Derby)<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Dickgiesser Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nDavid Ahearn (Derby)<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2012<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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\nAlexander Oppel, Stephen Arena, Nicole Hansen Brianna Wood, Mary Ellen Samatulski, Samantha Kalafut, Abbey Monaco and Colin Haydu are all smiles at the Rotary Scholarship Luncheon.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Derby\/Shelton Rotary Club is pleased to announce the 2012 winners of the Club’s nine scholarships. The students were honored for their scholarships at a special luncheon on January 3, 2013 after they had completed their first semester in college.<\/p>\n

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Derby High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nWinner<\/b><\/td>\nAmount<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin Chromik Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSamantha Kalafut<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cas Turaj Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nStephanie Dytko<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAbbey Monaco<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George H. Tierney Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nStephen Arena<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry Fowler, Jr. Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nBrianna Wood<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSarah Jose<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Other Scholarships not awarded strictly by school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Edward Bednar Scholarship<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nNicole Hansen (Shelton)<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edward Handi Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nColin Haydu (Derby)<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Dickgiesser Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAlexander Oppel (Shelton)<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2011<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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\nLeann Miscenik, Samanta Heins, Jonathan Haydu, James Phan, Victoria Lazowski, Joanna Oko and Joshua Hahn are all smiles after Rotary President Shawn Fields presented them with their scholarship awards!<\/span><\/p>\n

The Derby Shelton Rotary Club presented the winners of its 2011 scholarships with their awards at a club meeting held on January 5, 2012. The Club awarded a total of $14,250 to nine students from Derby and Shelton High Schools. Each school is awarded three scholarships annually while there are three scholarships awarded to students from either school. Click on the links below to learn more about each of the scholarships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2011 marked the first year that the Club awarded the Dr. Edward Bednar Scholarship. Dr. Bednar was particularly interested in Rotary’s student exchange programs, and his daughters all participated in the program. Dr. Bendnar’s wife Peggy and three of his daughters were on hand to present the very first award to Samanta Heins.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The 2011 winners are:<\/b><\/p>\n

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Derby High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nWinner<\/b><\/td>\nAmount<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin Chromik Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nJonathan Haydu<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cas Turaj Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nJoshua Hahn<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/span><\/td>\nJames Phan<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George H. Tierney Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nLeann Miscencik<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry Fowler, Jr. Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAmanda Beam<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nPriya Mohan<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Other Scholarships not awarded strictly by school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Edward Bednar Scholarship<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSamantha Heins (Shelton)<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edward Handi Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nVictoria Lazowski (Derby)<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Dickgiesser Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Johanna Oko (Derby)<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2010<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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The Derby Shelton Rotary Club has announced the winners of the Club’s annual scholarships. The Club awarded a total of $13,500 to eight students from Derby and Shelton High Schools. Each school is awarded three scholarships annually while there are two scholarships awarded to students from either school.\u00a0The 2010 winners are:<\/p>\n

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Derby High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nWinner<\/b><\/td>\nAmount<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin Chromik Scholarship<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nRyan Skelly<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cas Turaj Scholarship<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nColleen Holt<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nCrystal Nguyen<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George H. Tierney Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nKenny Chan<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry Fowler, Jr. Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nGeorgina Fatibene<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nLeah Slater<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Scholarships not awarded strictly by school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edward Handi Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nHong Vi Phan (Derby)<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Dickgiesser Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Ryan Roussel (Shelton)<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2009<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Scholars<\/a>

Scholarship Luncheon 2009<\/p><\/div>\n

Information not currently available<\/p>\n

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<\/a>2008<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Scholarship
\nLinda Holmes-Hannon presented checks to scholarship winners Nicole Miencik, Kimberly Rogers, Caitilin Youngquist and Justin Mbaswa at Rotary’s Janary 8, 2009 meeting in Shelton.<\/span><\/p>\n

Derby\/Shelton Rotary Club has presented checks to the winners of the Club’s Scholarships for 2008. The students were informed of their awards in June, 2008, but the awards are presented after the successful completion of their first semester at college.<\/p>\n

The Club awards scholarships to eight students from Derby and Shelton High Schools every year. Each school is awarded three scholarships annually while two other scholarships are awarded to a student from either school. Students are presented their awards following the successful completion of their first semester at school.\u00a0The 2008 winners are:<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Derby High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nWinner<\/b><\/td>\nAmount<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin Chromik Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSarah Timpko<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cas Turaj Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nEmily Kane<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nKimberly Rogers<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George H. Tierney Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nShannon Beach<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry Fowler, Jr. Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nJustin Mbaswa<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nCaitlin Youngquist<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Scholarships not awarded by school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edward Handi Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Michel\u2019le Soto (Shelton)<\/span><\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Dickgiesser Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Nicole Misencik\u00a0 (Shelton)<\/span><\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\u00a0\"Scholarship
\n2008 Scholarship Committee<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/a>2007<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Rotary presented 2007 scholarship winners with their awards at the annual Scholars Luncheon. (L_R Charlie Priddle, John Scott, Krzysztof Fus, Shana Wickett, Joann Zadrozny, Kristen Smith, Melissa Argraves, Amanda Telo, Sharon Oates, Britany Najarian and Rotary President Kate Marks.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Derby\/Shelton Rotary Club presented its 2007 scholarship awards to the winners at a special Scholars Luncheon held on January 10, 2008. The Club awards scholarships to eight students from Derby and Shelton High Schools every year. Each school is awarded three scholarships annually while two other scholarships are awarded to a student from either school. Students are presented their awards following the successful completion of their first semester at school. The 2007 winners and their colleges are:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Derby High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nWinner<\/b><\/td>\nCollege<\/b><\/td>\nAmount<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin Chromik Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSharon Oates<\/td>\nSouthern Connecticut<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cas Turaj Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nKristen Smith<\/td>\nUniversity of Connecticut<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAmanda Telo<\/td>\nUniversity of Connecticut<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George H. Tierney Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nMelissa Argraves<\/td>\nUniversity of Connecticut<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry Fowler, Jr. Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nBritany Najarian<\/td>\nVillanonva<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nJoann Zadrozny<\/td>\nSouthern Connecticut<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Scholarships not awarded by school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edward Handi Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Shana Wickett (Shelton)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSchool of Visual Arts<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Dickgiesser Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span>Krzysztof Fus (Derby)<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nEmerson College<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2006<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Scholarship<\/a>

2006 Scholarship Winners<\/p><\/div>\n

The Club awarded scholarships to eight students from Derby and Shelton High Schools at a meeting on January 4, 2007. Each of the students had already completed their first semester and were registered for their second. Each was presented with a check after informing club members about their schools and their majors. Many of the students were accompanied by their parents for the presentation.<\/p>\n

Each school is awarded three scholarships annually while two other scholarships are awarded to a student from either school. The Edward Handi Scholarship was presented for the first time in 2005. Click on the links to learn more about each of the scholarships. The 2006 winners are:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Derby High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nWinner<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0School <\/b><\/td>\nAmount<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin Chromik Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nJoshua August<\/td>\nBoston University<\/span><\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cas Turaj Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nJustin Joel<\/td>\nBentley College<\/span><\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nHeather Czajkowski<\/td>\nUniversity of Vermont<\/span><\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George H. Tierney Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSean Ghassem-Zadeh<\/td>\nUniversity of Connecticut<\/span><\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry Fowler, Jr. Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nLindsay Richard<\/td>\n<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nKatherine Jacob<\/td>\nUniversity of Massachusetts<\/span><\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Scholarships not awarded by school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edward Handi Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAmanda Haller\u00a0<\/span>(Shelton)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSimmons College<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Dickgiesser Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Kelly Raye Kutash\u00a0<\/span>(Shelton)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Western New England College<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2005<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Scholarship<\/p>\n

The Club awarded scholarships to eight students from Derby and Shelton High Schools. Each school is awarded three scholarships annually while two other scholarships are awarded to a student from either school. The Edward Handi Scholarship was presented for the first time in 2005. The 2005 winners are:<\/p>\n

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Derby High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nWinner<\/b><\/td>\nAmount<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin Chromik Scholarship<\/b><\/td>\nChristine Matosian<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cas Turaj Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nBrian Dargiewicz<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAlicia Kern<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelton High School<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George H. Tierney Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nEmily Rollinson<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry Fowler, Jr. Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAlysse Rossner<\/td>\n$1,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deceased Rotarian Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nShannon Burke<\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Scholarships not awarded by school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edward Handi Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSharon Dietzel<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Dickgiesser Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Michael Levine\u00a0<\/span>(Shelton)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n$1,750<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2004<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Scholarship
\nScholars and parents with\u00a0Rotary President Charlie Priddle.<\/span><\/p>\n

In June, 2004, President Ed Sheehy and the Derby Shelton Rotary Club announced the winners of the Club’s annual scholarships. On January 6, 2005 new Rotary President Charlie Priddle had the pleasure of presenting checks to five of the winners who were able to attend the annual scholarship luncheon despite some miserable weather conditions.<\/p>\n

The students, who are now in their second semester at their respective schools of higher education, received their checks and were introduced to the Rotarians for brief remarks. Those in attendance included:<\/p>\n