NEMRA Educational Foundation
Supporting the Future of Our Industry.
Behind every scholarship is a student with ambition, drive, and potential. The NEMRA Scholarship Fund, established by the NEMRA Educational Foundation, was created to help these students achieve their educational and career goals.
Thanks to the generosity of NEMRA members and industry partners, the fund has awarded more than $242,000 in scholarships to date—32 scholarships in 2024 alone. These awards support the outstanding children of NEMRA Rep and NMG member firm employees who demonstrate strong academic performance and a commitment to higher education.
Preference is given to students pursuing degrees in:
- Business, Sales, or Marketing
- Finance
- Management Operations or Logistics
- Electrical Engineering
- Other fields related to the electrical industry
Ways to Support the Scholarship Fund
These scholarships are made possible through the generous support of NEMRA members and industry partners. Your donation directly supports higher education and career development within the electrical channel.
Donation Options
Contributing Donor — Contribution of any amount
One-Time Named Scholarship — NEMRA will award a one-time scholarship as a memorial or honorary scholarship based on a minimum contribution of $1,000.
Lifetime Named Scholarship Donor — NEMRA will establish a perpetual named scholarship based on a minimum contribution of $20,000, made either as a one-time donation or a one-time pledge payable over a (5) year period.
Donations must be received by August 1st to be included as a scholarship for the current year. All Donations are tax-deductible. The NEMRA Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (Tax ID # 13-3523027).
Scholarship Eligibility & Program Details
The NEMRA Scholarship Program, administered by Kaleidoscope, provides up to 30 scholarships annually, ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. Awards may be used for tuition, books, lab fees, and other education-related expenses, and are open to students enrolled in
Undergraduate programs
Graduate or doctoral programs
Trade or vocational schools
While scholarships are not automatically renewable, eligible students are encouraged to reapply each year.
Who Can Apply
Applicants must:
Be 28 years old or younger
Be a high school senior/graduate or a current undergraduate or graduate student
Be enrolled (or planning to enroll) in full-time study at an accredited institution for the upcoming academic year
Key Dates
Application Window: October 1, 2025 – January 16, 2026 (for the 2026–2027 academic year)
Notifications: By mid-February
Payments Issued: Early July via Kaleidoscope
The NEMRA Educational Foundation reserves the right to alter or discontinue the program at any time. Children of employees of NEMRA are ineligible to apply. NEMRA reserves the right to request verification of any information submitted by an applicant. All selected students will be asked to provide both an official transcript and proof of 2026/2027 school enrollment prior to the scholarship being confirmed and awarded. Selected students must provide permission for promotion of their name and scholarship in NEMRA’s media and marketing materials. All decisions are final and not eligible for appeal.
A Special Thanks to our Donors
Dr. Jeffrey Magee
Ewing-Foley
FISHCO Group
Michael Smith (Phoenix Sales & Marketing Inc.)
NSI Industries
RAB
Service Wire
The Yusen MacPherson Group
Anthony Milia (Cusick Electrical Sales, Inc.)
Ascend Sales & Marketing, LLC
Brendan Powell (Kunz-Powell & Associates, Inc.)
Brian Branigan (Power Protection Products, Inc.)
Brian Haupt (Nelson & Associates)
Burrus & Matthews*
Cameron Cole (United Electrical Sales)
Carter Drinkard (E.F. Lombardi Company)
Cathy Egan (Donald Egan Scholarship)
CBM*
Corey Collins (Agents West Inc.)
Darren Gerrietts (Bay Electrical Solutions, LLC.)
Dennis Kennedy (United Electrical Sales)
David Role & Company, Inc.
Ewing-Foley*
Federal Signal*
FISHCO Group
Frank Geib (Emerson – Sola HD)
Garrette Flowers (United Electrical Sales)
Glenn Gorham (United Electrical Sales)
Halco Lighting
Jeff Techmanski (E-Tel Sales, Inc.)
Jeremy Waander (I-Pro Martin)
Jim McDonough (McDonough & Assoc.)
J.F. Nolan
JMA Group
Joe Tumlin (Coresential)
John Burnham (United Electrical Sales)
John Milner (United Electrical Sales)
Joseph Gately (A.A. MacPherson Company, Inc.)
Keith Scott (Burrus & Matthews, Inc.)
Kelly Boyd (ElectroRep, Inc.)
KINGWIRE*
Larry Rodger III (ELA + Synergy)
LaSalle Reps
Mark Delaney (Mountain States Agency)
Mauricio Bielaz (RYMCO USA)
Michael Dorfman (Classic Wire & Cable LLC)
Michael Mahoney (Chicago Sales Agency)
Minerallac*
Peter Brindisi (Bizzarro & Brindisi Electrical Sales)
RubyAnne Chester (Fox Rowden McBrayer, Inc.)
Samuel Booker (A.L. Pickens Company, Inc.)
Stacey Solomon (Joseph E. Biben Sales Corporation)
Terri Dumas (RAB)
Tim Klei (Allied Group Sales)
Tim Scheerer (United Electrical Sales)
Tom Fisher (FISHCO Group)
Tom Holcombe (United Electrical Sales)
Tony Munden (Munden Enterprises)
Vinny Stroka (Bizzarro and Brindisi Electrical Sales)
William Lee (MRL Company)
William F. Smith*
Yanow*
*(Designates a one-time named scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year.)
Bill Lee (MRL Company)
Brent Finley (Cahaba Sales Group, Inc.)
Cameron Cole (United Electrical Sales)
Carly Taylor (Taylored Sales & Marketing LLC)
Carter Drinkard (EF Lombardi Company)
Cathy Egan (Donald Egan Scholarship)
Chris Bogie (United Electrical Sales)
Chris Greene (Ungerground Devices)
Corey Collins (Agents West)
Dave Selsky (Lake Michigan Sales)
Dennis Anderson (Perry & Associates)
DJ Kennedy (United Electrical Sales)
Dustin Siciak (One Source Associates)
Edd VanCauteren (Cascade Western Representatives, Inc.)
Garrette Flowers (United Electrical Sales)
Glenn Gorham (United Electrical Sales)
James Yore (Coresential)
Joe Tumlin (Coresential)
Joel Newman (Electra Sales)
John Burnham (United Electrical Sales)
John Milner (United Electrical Sales)
Joseph Gately (A.A. MacPherson)
Keith Scott (Burrus & Matthews)
Kelly Boyd (ElectroRep)
Ken Hooper (Individual)
Kristina Steiger (Schaeffer Marketing Group)
Larry Myers (Myers & Associates)
Larry Rodgers (Synergy Electrical Sales)
Lewis Griffin (Bell & McCoy)
Mary Shaw (ETIM- North America)
Matthew McAuliffe (McAuliffe)
Matthew Scarborough (TradeTech Solutions)
Nancy Young (Donald Egan Scholarship)
Randy Pinkofsky (The Yanow Companies)
Sam Booker (A.L. Pickens Co., Inc.)
Scott Lessing (Ewing-Foley Inc.)
Stacey Solomon (Joseph E. Biben Sales)
Stephen Cone (ABB-T&B)
Tim Klei (Allied Group Sales)
Tim Scheerer (United Electrical Sales)
Tom Fisher (FISHCO Group)
Tom Holcombe (United Electrical Sales)
Willis Milner (United Electrical Sales)
Bill Lee (MRL Company)
Brent Finley (Cahaba Sales Group, Inc.)
Cameron Cole (United Electrical Sales)
Carly Taylor (Taylored Sales & Marketing LLC)
Carter Drinkard (EF Lombardi Company)
Cathy Egan (Donald Egan Scholarship)
Chris Bogie (United Electrical Sales)
Chris Greene (Ungerground Devices)
Corey Collins (Agents West)
Dave Selsky (Lake Michigan Sales)
Dennis Anderson (Perry & Associates)
DJ Kennedy (United Electrical Sales)
Dustin Siciak (One Source Associates)
Edd VanCauteren (Cascade Western Representatives, Inc.)
Garrette Flowers (United Electrical Sales)
Glenn Gorham (United Electrical Sales)
James Yore (Coresential)
Joe Tumlin (Coresential)
Joel Newman (Electra Sales)
John Burnham (United Electrical Sales)
John Milner (United Electrical Sales)
Joseph Gately (A.A. MacPherson)
Keith Scott (Burrus & Matthews)
Kelly Boyd (ElectroRep)
Ken Hooper (Individual)
Kristina Steiger (Schaeffer Marketing Group)
Larry Myers (Myers & Associates)
Larry Rodgers (Synergy Electrical Sales)
Lewis Griffin (Bell & McCoy)
Mary Shaw (ETIM- North America)
Matthew McAuliffe (McAuliffe)
Matthew Scarborough (TradeTech Solutions)
Nancy Young (Donald Egan Scholarship)
Randy Pinkofsky (The Yanow Companies)
Sam Booker (A.L. Pickens Co., Inc.)
Scott Lessing (Ewing-Foley Inc.)
Stacey Solomon (Joseph E. Biben Sales)
Stephen Cone (ABB-T&B)
Tim Klei (Allied Group Sales)
Tim Scheerer (United Electrical Sales)
Tom Fisher (FISHCO Group)
Tom Holcombe (United Electrical Sales)
Willis Milner (United Electrical Sales)
Chris Allshouse (McAuliffe Sales)
Curt Anderson (Ewing-Foley)
Larry Benner (Rouzer Sales)
Barb Bodie (McAuliffe Sales)
Kelly Boyd (ElectroRep)
Kyle Brendefur (LESCO)
Robert Cannon (Rex Power Magnetics)
Joshua Cito (Electrical Lines)
Kevin Cody (Cody Associates)
Michael de la Houssaye (ElecTech)
Michael Dorfman (Classic Wire & Cable)
Carter Drinkard (EF Lombardi)
Cathy Egan (Donald Egan Scholarship)
Brian Artel (Synergy Electrical Sales)
Chris Ewald (McAuliffe Sales)
Brent Finley (Cahaba Sales Group)
Tom Fisher (FISHCO GROUP)
Garrette Flowers (UES)
Carlos Gasia (Plymouth Rubber)
Glenn Gorham (UES)
Stacy Guthrie (UES)
Jerry Haines (Estate of Jerry Haines)
Katie Hartsfield (UES)
Galen Hollar (Burrus Matthews)
Tom & Kimberly Ike (Lutron)
Randy Janicek (ERI)
Jim Johnson (NEMRA)
Sam Johnson (UES)
DJ Kennedy (UES)
Dave Klarer (Sales Outsource Solutions)
Chris Lee (MRL Company)
Ken Lee (McAuliffe Sales)
Kathryn Leslie (Lutron)
Gary Lessing (Ewing Foley)
Jim McDonough Jr (McDonough & Associates)
John McLoughlin (One Source Associate, Inc.)
Mike Meinscher (TEC Sales)
John Milner (UES)
Willis Milner (UES)
Larry Myers (Myers Electric)
Kurt Nelson
Joel Newman (Electra Sales)
Denis Ricard (Agence Ricard)
Rob Rigsby (Ashby Company)
Larry Rodger (Synergy Electrical)
Tim Scheerer (UES)
Shelly Wells (Nelson & Associates)
Mike Smith (Phoenix Sales & Marketing)
Robert Smith (MagMann LED)
William Solomon (Joseph E. Biben Sales)
Mark Thea (Thea Enterprises)
Kevin Weber (EMI)
Barry Wolff (Yusen Associates)
Nancy Young (Donald Egan Scholarship)
Arlington Industries
Brian Gardner – AA MacPherson
Cathy Egan
Courtney Gardner
Daryl Cook – GT Sales Company
Gabe Schill – Locust Electric Sales
JD DeFazio
John Hoffman – LeGrand
Larry Rodger III – Synergy Electrical Sales
Lawrence C Rodger JR
Lawrence Benner – Rouzer Sales Company
Nancy Young
New England Chapter – Flynn & Reynolds
Phoenix Sales
Pollart Sales
Stacey Solomon – Joseph E. Biben Sales Corporation
Tim Klei – Allied Group Sales
Yanow Companies
Brian Dunbar
Casey Bergquist, INC.
Cathy Egan
Chris Austin
Christopher Fox
D.A.D. Sales
Dale Hull
Dennis Tulimieri
Desdowd Inc.
Donald J. Hickey & Associates
Donald Yore
E-TEL, Inc.
ElectroRep, Inc.
Gary Lessing
Gorin-Hopper-McCoy
Intralec Electrical Products, LYD
James Yore
Joe Bertsch Electrical Sales
John Scott
Larry Rodger
Lawrence C Rodger Jr.
Lesco Inc.
Martin Electrical Sales Inc.
Michael Smith
Nancy Martin
Nancy Young
One Source Associates
Pfeiffer Sales Company
Robert A. Amey Company
Scholarship Recipients
Lawrence C. Rodger JR Scholarship
Morgan Sparks
Lee’s Summit, MO
Daughter of Marla Sparks – Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti
The Rouzer Scholarship
Grace Wilke
St. Louis, MO
Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical Sales
Thomas F. Preston Scholarship
Victoria Elsdon
Harvey, IL
Daughter of Steven Elsdon – Atkore
Carol Rimkevicius Scholarship
Jenna Drake
Lee’s Summit, MO
Daughter of Tim Drake – Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti
Rick Angel Scholarship
Ava Gjokaj
Hazel Park, MI
Daughter of Joe Gjokaj – McAuliffe
Wilfred B. Godschmidt Scholarship
Morgan Sullivan
Cedar Rapids, IA
Daughter of Jamie Sullivan – Joe Bertsch Electrical Sales
Joe Yore Scholarship
Paige Stephans
Brookfield, WI
Daughter of Bryan Stephans – Bunell & Associates
Lee Guard Scholarship
Alison Greenberg
Frisco, TX
Daughter of Adam Greenberg – nVent
Ernie Lester Scholarship
Tori Sharlow
Canton, OH
Daughter of Stacey Sharlow – Gregory Strut
Peter Ewing Scholarship
Caroline Wilson
Birmingham, AL
Daughter of Brian Wilson – Chas. W. Ashby Company
The SERA Scholarship
Ainsley Kyle
Norman, OK
Daughter of Dony Kyle – Burrus & Matthews
Barbara & Jerry Haines Scholarship
Xavier Allshouse
Cleveland, OH
Son of Chris Allshouse – McAuliffe
Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti Scholarship
Kaleigh Johnson
Denver, CO
Daughter of Chad Hale – Electrical Lines
George E. Pickett, Jr. Scholarship
Lacey Stephans
Brookfield, WI
Daughter of Bryan Stephans – Bunnell & Associates
NEMRA Past Chairman’s Scholarship
Conrad Will
St. Charles, MO
Son of Jason Will – Vector Sales
Christopher Gardner Memorial Scholarship
Raegan Finley
Irondale, AL
Daughter of Brent Finley – Cahaba Sales Group
Ken Hooper Scholarship
Gabriella Peavy
Birmingham, AL
Daughter of Chad Peavy – Chas. W. Ashby Company
Lutron Scholarship
Alice Wilson
Tampa, FL
Daughter of Brian Wilson – Chas. W. Ashby Company
Joseph E. Biben Scholarship
Haley Morgan
Huntsville, AL
Daughter of Whitson Morgan – Cerrowire
Myers Associates Scholarship
Samantha Wilson
Magnolia, AR
Daughter of Jason Wilson – General Power and Control Corp.
Yanow Scholarship in Memory of Bill Brooks
Emily Greenberg
Frisco, TX
Daughter of Adam Greenberg – nVent
Burt Brazill Scholarship
Ava Stratman
Oakville, ON
Daughter of Ron Stratman – Multi Fittings/Kraloy
Leslie Osterman Scholarship
William Kyle
Norman, OK
Son of Dony Kyle – Burrus & Matthews
Donald Egan Scholarship
Leah Hall
Hiawatha, IA
Daughter of Michael Hall – R/B Sales Corporation
William F. Smith Scholarship
Ryan Bonthius
Minneapolis, MN
Son of Phil Bonthius – ElectroTech
CBM Scholarship
Sydney Cox
McKinney, TX
Daughter of Justin Cox – Signify
Minerallac Scholarship
Nikolas Snyder
Foxborough, MA
Son of Jason Snyder – David Role & Company
Burrus & Matthews Scholarship
Aubrey Wilke
St. Louis, MO
Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical Sales
Federal Signal Scholarship
Lindsey Johnson
Bloomington, MN
Daughter of Ryan Johnson – Core4 Technologies
KINGWIRE Scholarship
Paige Prochaska
University Park, IL
Daughter of Andrea Prochaska – Federal Signal
Ewing-Foley Scholarship
Katherine Tumlin
Tampa, FL
Daughter of Joseph Tumlin – Coresential
Yanow Scholarship
Giovanna Picciolini
Bloomington, MN
Daughter of Gino Picciolini – Core4 Technologies
Lawrence C. Rodger JR Scholarship
Xavier Allshouse
Canton, OH
Son of Chris Allshouse- McAuliffe
The Rouzer Scholarship
Charles Beshenich
Covington, LA
Son of Charles “Chip” Beshenich- ElectroTech
Thomas F. Preston Scholarship
Kirkam Cox
Logan,UT
Son of Chris Cox- Interwest
Carol Rimkevicius Scholarship
Hope Davidson
Lebanon, TN
Daughter of Michael Eubanks- John Moore & Associates
Rich Angel Scholarship
Jenna Drake
Blue Springs, MO
Daughter of Tim Drake- Cleaves- Bessmer-Marietti
Wilfred B. Godschmidt Scholarship
Ava Gjokaj
Rochester, MI
Daughter of Joe Gjokaj- McAuliffe
Joe Yore Scholarship
Julia Hasbrouck
Houston, TX
Daughter of Justin Hasbrouck- Bell & McCoy Inc.
Lee Guard Scholarship
Jayda Johnson
Bloomington, MN
Daughter of Ryan Johnson – Core 4 Technologies
Ernie Lester Scholarship
Kaleigh Johnson
Briggsdale, CO
Daughter of Chad Hale- Electrical Line, LLC
Peter Ewing Scholarship
Erin Jones
Kissimmee, FL
Daughter of Kerry Jones- United Electrical Sales- Florida
The SERA Scholarship
Ainsley Kyle
Norman, OK
Daughter of Dony Kyle- Burrus & Matthews
Barbara & Jerry Haines Scholarship
William Kyle
Norman, OK
Son of Dony Kyle- Burrus & Matthews
Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti Scholarship
Maili McKern
Council Bluffs, IA
Daughter of Grady McKern- Electrical Products Company
George E. Pickett, Jr. Scholarship
Haley Morgan
Huntsville, AL
Daughter of Whitson Morgan- Marmon Electrical- Cerrowire
NEMRA Past Chairman’s Scholarship
McKay Nicholas
Mobile, AL
Daughter of Shane Nicholas- Chas. W. Ashby Company
Christopher Gardner Memorial Scholarship
Bailey- Jean Pontoni
Citrus Heights, CA
Daughter of Brad Pontoni- Ewing- Foley
Ken Hooper Scholarship
Kathryn Sparks
Knoxville, TN
Daughter of John Sparks- Chas. W. Ashby Company
Lutron Scholarship
Morgan Sparks
Lees Summit, MO
Daughter of Marla Sparks- Cleaves- Bessmer-Marietti
Joseph E. Biben Scholarship
Paige Stephans
Winneconne, WI
Daughter of Bryan Stephans – Bunell & Associates
Myers Associates Scholarship
KATHERINE TUMLIN
Tampa, FL
Daughter of Joe Tumlin – Coresential
Yanow Scholarship in Memory of Bill Brooks
Christopher Wacker
Altamonte Springs, FL
Son of Donald Wacker- Coast to Coast Electrical Sales, Inc.
Burt Brazill Scholarship
Grace Wilke
Highland, IL
Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical Sales
Leslie Osterman Scholarship
Alice Wilson
Lutz, FL
Daughter of Bryan Wilson- Chas. W. Ashby Company
Donald Egan Scholarship
Samantha Wilson
Magnolia, AR
Daughter of Jason Wilson – General Power and Control Corp.
