Thanks to Our Donors

We recognize and applaud the generosity and dedication of our donors in helping Lakes Region students continue their education and fulfill their career goals. The donors deserve the credit for really making it happen! 

Donor Funds

(Below each donor fund name is the required and/or preferential criteria for the award recipient)

Betsy Achber Raymond Memorial

Female student from Laconia

Bernard C. "Archie" Archambault Memorial

To assist deserving Laconia High School seniors pursuing higher education and careers in the visual and

performing arts.

Robert E. Ash Memorial

Laconia High School student

Lou Athanas Youth Basketball League - Craig B. Shumway Memorial

To help former LAYBL players further their education. Graduating Seniors.

John P. Ball Memorial

Education major

Leo J. & Esther L. Barcomb Fund

Technical school student

Dana "Ace" Beane Memorial

No restrictions

Belknap County Sportsmen's Association

Belknap County residents, majoring in wildlife conservation, forestry conservation, renewable natural resources,

environmental conservation, fisheries, conservation biology, ecology, animal management, animal behavior and

conservation, environmental science, fish management, land management, earth science, environmental education,

natural history & ecology, river conservation, resource conservation, species and ecosystem conservation

Belmont Conservation Commission Award in Memory of Jeffrey A. Marden

Belmont High School student demonstrating a sincere interest in the areas of conservation, natural resources,

ecology, and/or the environment.

Belmont High School

Belmont High School Student selected by Guidance Department

Florence & Signe Bianco Memorial

No restrictions

Ralph L. Bissonnette Memorial

This fund encourages community and civic involvement and the development of future leaders.

Chief Eugene Blake Memorial

Pursuing a career in law enforcement.  High school senior (1st preference); undergraduate college student (2nd

preference).  Muse be a resident/native of Gilford or Laconia.

Joyce & Soc Bobotas Memorial

Laconia High School graduating female (preference only), active in sports with good sportsmanship, outstanding citizenship, service

 & moral character and academic achievement.

Janet "Jan" Bolduc Memorial

Preference for a female, business field

Chelsea R. Bowen Art Memorial

Art major

Richard V. and Priscilla Breton Award

Finance, Banking

Nathan & Jennie Brindis Memorial

Laconia High School Student

Dr. Nathan Brody Memorial

No restrictions

Norman & Jean Brough Award

Sports field

Richard E. Brulotte Memorial

Mechanical

Gregory G. Bryar II Memorial

Learning challenged (coded) students.  Any Lakes Region High School.  Not strictly need based.

Jonathan Calley Memorial

Preference to vocational  trades

Jeanne P. Calvin Memorial

Medical, dental fields

Canterbury Fund

Canterbury resident, Belmont High School Student

Kelly A. Carter Memorial

To help another young woman possessing Kelly’s qualities to continue her education and reach her life goals. 

Preference:  Dance major.

Chamberlain Memorial Scholarship

Prospect Mountain High School  graduating senior.  Preference for needy student interested in Athletics, Art,

Medicine, Science, Music or Education.

Aime L. Charest Memorial

No special restrictions; however, preference would be for someone working with disabled or someone with learning

 disability.

Ryan J. Charland Memorial

Laconia High School - sports and music

Chase-Waterman Fund

No restrictions

Chocorua Lodge #51 IOOF

Preference to students who are (or their family members are) affiliated with the Oddfellows or Rebekas, and are

residents of Laconia, Gilford, or Belmont.

Citizen Santa Fund in Memory of Julie Upham

Field of journalism.

R. Everett & Gwendolyn I. Cochran Memorial

Needy and deserving students from Laconia High School and Gilford High School, with preference to Gilmanton

residents.

Priscilla C. Colby Memorial

Preference to Music major

Community Arts Resources for Education (CARE)

Graduating senior from Belmont High School majoring in visual and media arts, music, dance, theater, or an

education degree to teach any of the preceding Arts disciplines

J. Bart & Theresa Conners Scholarship by the Lakes Region Petroleum Board of Trade

Preference for students majoring in energy, or heating related fields; affiliation with the Lakes Region Petroleum Board of Trade
 

James R. Cooper Quality Assurance Memorial

Major in math, physics, chemistry, engineering, or business. Graduates of Lakes Region High schools, or residents

of the Lakes Region; and/or are affiliated with Cooper Product employees, or family members.

Alcide O. Cormier Memorial

Needy student from Laconia or Belmont

Roland Corriveau Track Memorial

Needy, deserving, track student

Katherine "Kathy" Daigneault Memorial

No restrictions.  Traditionally, woman in business field

Edward & Natalie Davis Memorial

Gilford High School Education major

Jane E. Divers Memorial

Someone who is dedicated to church and music.

Dodge Family Scholarship

Member of St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption in Tilton

John T. Dodge Memorial

Winnisquam Regional High School (Tilton or Northfield resident) student, preference to a person pursuing a career dedicated to helping the

mentally ill.

John H. & Sheldon W. Dow Memorial

Preference to a Laconia High School graduate of outstanding athletic ability

Nancy L. Dow Memorial

Education major

Drouin-MacEslin Award

Recipient qualifications to be based on need and dedication, with preference to (1) A person considering a delayed

or second career in the health care field. (2) A graduate student furthering his/her career in the health care field. (3)

A health care field major, (4) If no other applicant, a person considering a delayed or second career.

Rev. Joseph E. Dubois Scholarship Fund

Preference to French, Catholic students residing within the geographic area served by LRSF.  Students may use

funds to defer cost of books and supplies for college.

Dr. John C. & Dorothy Eckels Memorial

Whenever possible, deserving student who has an interest in medicine or nursing

Benjamin Bickford Emmond Memorial

Laconia High School

Dr. Donald M. Ettelson Award

Healthcare related disciplines

Thomas S. Fabian Memorial

Needy, Gilford High School student; minimum “C” average or better; trade or technical school/college

Alton & Emily Fairbrother Award

A graduate of Gilford High School involved in sports.  Students from Sprucewood Drive (Gilford Forest) neighborhood would

have first preference:  Timberlane, Robindale, Emeryway. 

James S. Farr Memorial

Gilford High School graduate, science major

Robert F. Fecteau Memorial

Student involved in Sports, Scouting

David Fillion Memorial

Gilford High School, Gilmanton resident

Bruce L. Fitzpatrick Memorial

Winnisquam Regional High School student, with strong commitment to furthering education and knowledge

Esma C. Ford Trust

No restrictions; however, recipient is traditionally selected by the Laconia Woman’s Club.

Kenneth & Charlotte Forkey Memorial

No restrictions.  UNH preference

Aaron T. Francoeur Memorial

Primarily Gilford High School students involved in Francoeur tournament.  May be merit only, not strictly need based.

Dr. Joseph W. Gage Memorial

Medical Field

Edward J. & Etta G. Gallagher & Alma Gallagher Smith Memorial

Preference for journalism students

Leland Gifford Memorial

Preference for agricultural-related majors and Winnisquam Regional High School graduates

Gilford Academy Trust

Laconia residents

Gilford Education Association

Gilford High School student

Gilford Police Relief Association - Officer Kainen Flynn Memorial

Gilford High School Graduating Seniors (preference)  Major – criminal justice, law enforcement

Gilford Professional Firefighters Local #3517 Scholarship in Memory of Nicholas Palisi

Gilford High School Senior - Career in safety services - criminal justice, emergency medical services or firefighter services.

Gilford Rotary Club

Gilford High School student

Gilmanton PTA

Gilford High School student, Gilmanton resident

Good Sport Road Race Award

No restrictions; however, employees of Patrick’s Pub may be given preference

Archie & Ida Gozonsky Award in Memory of William Mahoney

Laconia High School graduate, deserving student involved in the study of English, speech, teaching, and related fields

Margaret "Peg" E. Grothey & Muriel S. Kendrick Memorial

Per Peg Grothey: "Net income to be awarded annually to a graduate of Laconia High School as shall excel either in

 English or Social Studies, and wishes to pursue study in the same general area in college, such student to be chosen

 by the Principal of the high school and the Superintendent of Schools, the award to be made at graduation.  In

making the award the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation shall not consider need, as it is my intention that the award should be made solely on the basis of scholastic excellence.  It is my intention that this award shall only be made to one student per year.”

Martha Virginia Wood Guild Memorial

Gilford High School student

Margarita Gulezian Memorial

Belmont High School student

Bryson "Joe" Haddock Memorial

Automotive-Mechanical trades preference

Jenni Ann Harmon Memorial

Most likely Gilford High School student.

Martin E. Harwood Memorial

Local students who are pursuing one of the following fields of study: science teaching, school administration,

environmental studies, wildlife management, or photography.

John Healey Memorial

Laconia High School student involved in sports

Helen M. Hill Award

No restrictions

David A. Horn Memorial

Engineering and electrical preference

Jeffrey J. Houle Memorial

Weirs  resident

Robert C. Hussey Memorial

Academic qualifications; community involvement

J & J Printing

No restrictions.  If not specifically selected by the Bancrofts, graphic arts student preference

Roxanna Hood Jackson Tillotson Memorial

Education major

Jamie B. Jesseman Memorial

Laconia, Gilford, or Belmont student, according to financial need, active in school community; graphic arts would

be a strong consideration but not mandatory.

Elizabeth Jewett Cone Memorial

Music, Education or Art students.

Ann Jewett-Steele Memorial

Recipient is chosen by the principal and guidance department of Laconia High School

Stephen S. Jewett III Memorial

No restrictions

Arthur W. "BoBo" Johnson, Jr. Memorial

A current Laconia High School graduate - scholastic ability and athletic endeavors

Arline Gifford "Piff" Kelley Memorial

Needy and deserving students pursing an education in the medical field

Burton & Dorothy Kellogg Trust

Preference for a hard-working student of Foreign Languages or a “coded” or learning disabled student.

Nat & Ruth Kessin Award

No restrictions

Daniel & Mary Kiernan Award

No restrictions; however, traditionally students involved in golf have been given preference.

Brigid C. Kilfoyle Memorial

Deserving female student who attends or attended SAU 30 (Laconia School District) and is seeking to become an

educator.  Award does not need to be financially based and no special academic achievement is necessary.  Special

consideration will be given to accomplished student-athletes, students who have demonstrated a love of life through

community service, students who attended Elm Street School and non-traditional students.

Louise & Joe Killourhy Memorial

Laconia, preferably Lakeport student, majoring in the field of human medicine

Kiwanis Club of Laconia

             No restrictions.  Key Club preference.

Theodore & Sophie Krasnow Memorial

No restrictions

Krasnow-Dow-DeGoey Memorial

Laconia High Schooll - need, consider athletics, college or university

Lorraine & Sylvio Labbe Memorial

Paralegal or business preference

Laconia Emblem Club

Emblem Club family members have preference, not restricted to residence of Laconia, Gilford, or Belmont.

Laconia Eye Associates Award

Gilford High School preference; merit consideration as well as need.

Laconia High School Class of 1910

Laconia High School graduate - need and merit

Laconia High School Class of 1933

Laconia High School graduate

Laconia High School Class of 1940

Laconia High School graduate – or  family members of Laconia High School Class of 1940 classmates, when possible.

Laconia High School Class of 1950

Laconia High School graduate – or family member of Laconia High School Class of 1950 classmates

Laconia High School Class of 1952

Laconia High School graduate – or family member of Laconia High School Class of 1952 classmates

Laconia High School Class of 1954 & Sacred Heart High School Class of 1954

Laconia High School Graduate

Laconia High School Class of 1956

Laconia High School Student, or family member of Class of 1956, when possible.

Laconia High School Class of 1957

Laconia High School Student

Laconia High School Class of 1960

Laconia High School graduate – or family member of Laconia High School Class of 1960 classmates

Laconia High School Class of 1965

No known restrictions

Laconia High School Class of 1972

Laconia High School graduate – or family member of Laconia High School Class of 1972 classmates

Laconia High School Class of 1977

Laconia High School graduate – or family member of Laconia High School Class of1977 classmates

Laconia High School Key Club Davies Memorial

Laconia High School student, Key Club member.

Laconia Lodge of Elks #876

No restrictions.  Preference may be given to Elks family members

Laconia Rotary Club

No restrictions

Laconia Savings Bank

No restrictions

Laconia Sports Benefit - John Vollmerding Memorial

Laconia High School graduate, sports involvement

Laconia-Gilford Lions Club

Students from Laconia, Gilford, and Belmont

Lakeport Community Association

Students from Lakeport

Lakeport Woman's Club

No restrictions

Lakes Region Board of Realtors

One student from each of the following high schools is selected by school officials:  Franklin High School, Gilford

High School, Kingswood Regional High School, Inter-Lakes High School, Laconia High School, Lin-Wood High School,

Moultonborough Academy, Newfound Regional High School, Plymouth Regional High School, Belmont High School,

Winnisquam Regional High School, Prospect Mountain High School.

Lakes Region Rotary Club

No restrictions

Lela Lancaster Trust

No restrictions

Armand and Phylis Laramie Memorial

One boy and one girl from Laconia involved in the Armand J. Laramie Babe Ruth League.

Carl A. Lemay Memorial

Belmont High School graduate

Jane G. Lessard Memorial

Nursing student

Lochmere Community Association

Lochmere residents with one-half of award for Belmont High School student and one-half for Winnisquam Regional

High School student.

Dr. Miller C. Lovett

No Awards at this time

James E. Lucas, Jr. Memorial

Male or Female, majoring in science,  electrical engineering or geology

Gwendolyn A. Lund Memorial

High academic standing and a major in elementary education

Kenneth A. Lund Memorial

Music major

Helen D. Martin Memorial

No official restrictions at this time

Willard G. Martin, Sr. Memorial - Kiwanis Club of Laconia

No preference.

Mark E. Miller Memorial

Laconia High School graduate, preference:  fire science, teaching, law enforcement, conservation, technical.

George F. Mohle Memorial Nursing Award

Belmont High School student in nursing or medical-related field

Monty Award

A junior or senior studying a non-romance language; a junior or senior studying a romance language; a

sophomore or freshman studying a non-romance language; a sophomore or freshman studying a romance

language.  A candidate for nursing degree at the discretion of the committee.

Rock A. Moon Memorial

Belmont High School student

Stephen W. Moore Memorial

No restrictions (Preference to Land Surveying or Computer Science majors)

Bert & Anita Morin Family Award

Preference – athletics – at the discretion of family

Kimberly Jean Morin Memorial

No restrictions

Mary L. Morrison Memorial

Average scholastic student with need. Weirs preference.

Mark D. Moses Memorial

Student from Winnisquam Regional High School with preference to Engineering major

Michael Moussette Memorial

Laconia High School - Chorus - Consider Computer Science.

John F. Mullen Memorial

Graduating senior from Laconia High School, Gilford High School or Belmont High School - or - graduating seniors who are residents of Laconia, Gilford or Belmont.  To quality for this scholarship, the applicant must submit separate application sheet and complete an essay.  The application and cover sheel can be downloaded from the John F. Mullen Memorial website:  www.johnmullen.org

David J. Murray Memorial

At the discretion of family. Last awarded in 2004.

Michael Murray Memorial

Belmont High School student.  Recipient usually selected by Belmont High School Guidance Dept

Robert W. Musgrove Memorial

Preference – teaching – history major

Jesse J. Muzzey Memorial

Preference Gilford High School student, law enforcement major

Esther Nighswander Memorial

Preference – education major

Nighswander, Martin & Mitchell Professional Association Scholarship in Honor of Arthur H. Nighswander

Preference – education major

Normandin Family Memorial

No restrictions

Jane North Memorial

Laconia High School Business major

James G. & Evangeline C. Noucas Memorial

Laconia High School - One boy and one girl with letter in 2 varsity sports - high academic standing throughout high school -

displays positive, supportive attitude.

Kathleen Noyes Ober Memorial

Belmont High School student, nursing or medical-related major

Opechee Garden Club

Residents of the greater Lakes Region in NH majoring in horticulture, landscaping, botany, environmental conservation or agriculture.

John L. Paradise Memorial

Gilford High School preference

PCC Structurals

Preference (but not restricted) to son or daughter of an active employee, retiree or deceased employee of the Tilton-

Northfield plants, accepted at or attending any full time program at a college, university or vocational technical

school.

Keith R. Pepin Memorial

Belmont High School student.  Guidance has been making the selection

Keith R. Pepin & Robert R. Pepin Memorial

Belmont High School student.  Guidance has been making the selection

Loran D. Percy Art Memorial

Art major

Chester Perkins Memorial

College sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students majoring in library science, finance or business with residency in the Laconia Savings Bank marketing area
 

Perley Family Memorial

No restrictions at this time– No awards being made.

George H. "Cy" Philbrook & Barbara E. Philbrook Nursing Scholarship in Memory of Lillias Watson

Student showing the highest achievement, dedication and promising future in the field of nursing.

Penny Pitou & Milo Pike Fund

No specific restrictions.  High academic potential and sports “preference only," Alpine skiing in particular, but not

exclusively.  Not necessarily athletics; preference for public school graduates.

Lois F. Plimpton Memorial

Education major

John & Lois Ramsey Memorial

No specific restrictions; preference has been given to law or aviation students

Raynel Award

Junior or Senior studying mathematics and/or physics (if there is no deserving student, the award would be made to

 a Freshman or Sophomore, who is planning on studying physics or an engineering major.  

Katherine Reardon Math Award

Excellent Laconia High School  mathematics student (perhaps one of the top five or so), who demonstrates enthusiasm, integrity, and

 leadership. 

Cecil E. Richardson Memorial

No restrictions

Lawrence "Larry" Richardson Memorial

Laconia, NH Police Department employees or their family members.– male student

Simone Richardson Memorial

Laconia, NH Police Department employees or their family members.– female student

James P. Rogers Fund

Qualified students who have already completed one full year of credits toward an academic degree;

preference to be given to students who have completed one year of credits toward a degree in forestry; and

preference towards students from Laconia, Gilford, Belmont and Sanbornton.

Ruth & Willard Rollins Fund

Alton Central School (now Prospect Mt. HS) student selected by Guidance Department.

Edmond P. & Lillian M. Roucher & Claire Roux Nursing Memorial

Nursing student

Mallorie Claire Roux Memorial

Preference to Animal Science Major

Alexander Daniel Rowson Memorial

Gilford High School

Eileen M. Roy Memorial

Teaching

Saltmarsh Memorial Trust

Laconia High School graduate, preferably from Lakeport, need, scholarship, and especially potential citizenship and promise.

Everett J. Sanborn, Sr. and Viola F. Sanborn Memorial

Laconia, Gilford, Belmont, Canterbury or Gilmanton student attending a New Hampshire technical college in a

technology related curriculum

Marilyn Martone Santaniello Memorial

Formerly a member of  Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Lakeport.

Douglas & Alison Scott Award

No specific restrictions. Gilford High School preference.

Kenneth Scroggs Memorial

Laconia High School graduate, electronic engineering major

Irving Selig Memorial

Laconia High School current graduate

Bruce L. Shaw & Bruce Scott Shaw Memorial

No specific restrictions.  Usually Gilford High School students involved in sports (soccer or baseball) are selected

F. Robert Sleeper Memorial

Engineering major

B. Charles Smith II Memorial

Preference to a student pursuing a career in the building trades; also, students majoring in graphic arts (preference

 to Gilford High School graduates).

Charles M. Smith - Kiwanis Club of Laconia Award

Preference to students involved in Track and Field, community service, volunteer work, and agriculture majors.

Erwin S. & Mildred Smith Memorial

Laconia High School graduate; track and Spanish preference

Lawrence J. Smith & Nancy Pashley Smith Award

To support a promising young journalist

Bernard I. Snierson Memorial

Very strong preference for Laconia High School student majoring in theater arts and attending UNH

Wayne E. Spears Memorial

Laconia High School graduate; business studies.

Joan B. Squires Memorial

Preference to Laconia High School graduate with a science major

St. James Church of Laconia

St. James Church Member who must apply directly to them, using LRSF application and selection process.  Awards

are made based on need, as well as merit.

Stafford Family Trust

No restrictions

Christopher Jon Stitt Memorial

No restrictions

Stover Family Memorial

Engineering major preference.

Thomas F. Sullivan Memorial

Building trade or auto mechanics

John Reider and Nancy Svindland Memorial

Preference to engineering major

Michael J. & Mary L. Swormstedt Memorial

Laconia High School Sports

Rebecca A. Tebbetts Memorial

Needy drama student; preference to Streetcar member

Annalee Thorndike Art Award

“Lakes Region” graduating seniors, planning to major in Art, who must submit samples of their works to be

judged.  Awards are made on merit, not need.  Applicants are asked to complete an application; no financial

information is required unless the applicant wishes to be considered - and qualifies – for other awards.

  (See more information on this website under the "For Applicants." section)

Benjamin J. Tokarz & Michael G. Tokarz Memorial

Culinary Arts and technical fields of study

Michael S. Tucker Memorial

No specific restrictions – sports preference

Wilbrod & Laurette J. Turcotte Memorial

To a deserving student from Laconia to further his or her college or vocational education after high school.

Roscoe E. Twombly Memorial

Belmont High School graduate

Norman C. & Mary M. VanderNoot Award

No stated restrictions

William “Bill” H. Veazey Memorial

Preference for Gilford or Laconia students.  Public high school graduates only.

VFW Nursing Award

Nursing student, with preference for VFW affiliation

William J. Volkman, Sr. Memorial

Graphic Arts – preference Laconia High School student

Weirs Community Park Association - Dorothy Bailey Memorial

Preference to a student from the Weirs Beach area

Wilderness Youth Fund

Lakes Region youths pursuing an education and future career in conservation, natural resources, ecology or environmental studies.

Elsie B. McCarthy Willey Nursing Fund

Graduates of high schools in Belknap County furthering their education in the nursing field of study.  Secondary, the

 award should go to a student pursuing a major in medicine or hospital-related occupations.

Chief Louis "Bud" Wool Memorial Firefighter Award

Firefighter major

Zonta Club of the Lakes Region

To advance the status of women, with the objective to improve legal, political, economic, educational, health and

professional status of women.