NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION®
NEMRA Scholarship Application
The National Manufacturers Representatives Association (NEMRA) has established the NEMRA Educational Scholarship Program to assist employees and children of its representative and manufacturer members who are pursuing post-secondary education. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria as outlined below at the time of submission of the scholarship application.
This program is administered by Scholarship America, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or national origin.
Scholarship Awards
Up to 24 scholarships will be awarded each year. Scholarships range from $1,000-$3,000.
Awarded scholarships (with exception of the Rouzer Award) are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Awarded scholarships are for undergraduate, graduate or doctoral studies. Awards may be used to pay for tuition, book, lab fees, or other education-related expenses. Scholarships will be awarded via checks issued in $USD currency.
NEMRA reserves the right to alter or discontinue the NEMRA Educational Foundation at any time.

2022-2023 NEMRA Scholarship Recipients
Past NEMRA Scholarship Recipients
Scholarship numbers through the years!
NEMRA would like to thank all who have donated through the years to make this a successful program for nearly a decade.
See the impact of your support by viewing our infographic!
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants to the NEMRA Educational Scholarship Program must meet all of the following criteria at the time of submission of the scholarship application:
- Be age 28 or younger;
- Be a high school senior or high school graduate (or the equivalent), current post-secondary undergraduate or graduate-level student;
- Be enrolled or plans to enroll in full-time undergraduate, graduate or doctoral study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, vocational-technical school or graduate school for the entire upcoming academic year; and
- Provide (2) references. At least one from a current NEMRA member firm (representative or manufacturer). The additional reference may be from an educator or employer.
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 2024/2025 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.
Program Calendar
September 1st -
Application website launched and program is open for application submission.
November 1st -
3:00 PM Central time, Deadline for recommendation submission.
December 15th -
Scholarship of America sends congratulatory e-notifications to recipients with the process to accept award and verify enrollment. SAI notifies non-recipients.
Notifications to Applicants
Applicants will be notified the third week in January and announced at the NEMRA annual conference. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Students may reapply for the program each year if they meet eligibility requirements.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of the NEMRA Educational Foundation. Payments are made in early August.
Obligations
Recipients have no obligation to the NEMRA Educational Foundation. They are, however, required to notify Scholarship America of any changes in address, school enrollment, or other relevant information and to send a complete transcript when requested.
Questions or need assistance?
Scholarship America can answer any questions and provide assistance to any matters related to the NEMRA scholarship program. Contact them today!
2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients
2022-2023 Scholars Recipients

Burt Brazill Scholarship
REAGAN AUSTIN
Knoxville, TN
Son of John Austin – Ashby Company

The SERA Scholarship
CHARLES BESHENICH
Covington, LA
Son of Charles “Chip” Beshenich – ElecTech

Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti Scholarship
ANNA DULION
Lawrenceville, GA
Daughter of Michael Dulion – Tower Sales, Inc.

Donald Egan Scholarship
COOPER DULION
Lawrenceville, GA
Son of Michael Dulion – Tower Sales, Inc.

Barbara & Jerry Haines Scholarship
RAEGAN FINLEY
Irondale, AL
Daughter of Brent Finley – Cahaba Sales Group

George E. Pickett, Jr. Scholarship
KAILEY GORMAN
Irondale, AL
Nominated by Brent Finley – Cahaba Sales Group

Joseph E. Biben Scholarship
BLAKE HALL
Cedar Rapids, IA
Son of Michael Hall – RB Sales

Lee Guard Scholarship
AMY HORSELL
Malvern, PA
Daughter of Richard Horsell – Kunz-Powell and Associates

William F. Smith Scholarship
JULEANNA JOHNSON
Bensenville, IL
Daughter of Matthew Johnson – Bill Casey Sales

Leslie Osterman Scholarship
KALEIGH JOHNSON
Denver, CO
Nominated by Chad Hale – Electrical Lines

Ken Hooper Scholarship
JAYDA JOHNSON
Bloomington, MN
Daughter of Ryan Johnson – Core 4 Technologies

Thomas F. Preston Scholarship
AVA KARPA
Wexford, PA
Daughter of Kristie Karpa– Representative

Lutron Scholarship
DANAE LUECKE
Fairless, PA
Nominated by Edward Luecke – Synergy

Christopher Gardner Memorial Scholarship
KATE METCALF
Portland, OR
Daughter of Michael Metcalf – Ewing Foley

The Rouzer Scholarship
DARBY ROSE
Irvine, CA
Daughter of Ted Rose – Electrorep

Wilfred B. Goldschmidt Scholarship
BAYLOR SANDLIN
Springville, AL
Son of David Sandlin – Electrical Sales Associates

Yanow Scholarship in Memory of Bill Brooks
KATHERINE TUMLIN
Tampa, FL
Daughter of Joe Tumlin – Coresential

Carol Rimkevicius Scholarship
CHRISTOPHER WACKER
Altamonte Springs, FL
Son of Donald Wacker – Coast to Coast Electrical Sales, Inc.

Joe Yore Scholarship
GRACE WILKE
St. Louis, MO
Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical Sales

Lawrence C. Rodger JR Scholarship
AUDREY WILKE
St. Louis, MO
Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical Sales

Ernie Lester Scholarship
OLIVIA WILKE
St. Louis, MO
Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical Sales

NEMRA Past Chairman’s Scholarship
SAMANTHA WILSON
Magnolia, AR
Daughter of Jason Wilson – General Power and Control Corp.

Peter Ewing Scholarship
CARSON YORE
Tampa, FL
Nominated by James Yore – Coresential
Past Scholarship Recipients
2022-2023 Scholars Recipients

Burt Brazill Scholarship
REAGAN AUSTIN
Knoxville, TN
Son of John Austin – Ashby Company

The SERA Scholarship
CHARLES BESHENICH
Covington, LA
Son of Charles “Chip” Beshenich – ElecTech

Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti Scholarship
ANNA DULION
Lawrenceville, GA
Daughter of Michael Dulion – Tower Sales, Inc.

Donald Egan Scholarship
COOPER DULION
Lawrenceville, GA
Son of Michael Dulion – Tower Sales, Inc.

Barbara & Jerry Haines Scholarship
RAEGAN FINLEY
Irondale, AL
Daughter of Brent Finley – Cahaba Sales Group

George E. Pickett, Jr. Scholarship
KAILEY GORMAN
Irondale, AL
Nominated by Brent Finley – Cahaba Sales Group

Joseph E. Biben Scholarship
BLAKE HALL
Cedar Rapids, IA
Son of Michael Hall – RB Sales

Lee Guard Scholarship
AMY HORSELL
Malvern, PA
Daughter of Richard Horsell – Kunz-Powell and Associates

William F. Smith Scholarship
JULEANNA JOHNSON
Bensenville, IL
Daughter of Matthew Johnson – Bill Casey Sales

Leslie Osterman Scholarship
KALEIGH JOHNSON
Denver, CO
Nominated by Chad Hale – Electrical Lines

Ken Hooper Scholarship
JAYDA JOHNSON
Bloomington, MN
Daughter of Ryan Johnson – Core 4 Technologies

Thomas F. Preston Scholarship
AVA KARPA
Wexford, PA
Daughter of Kristie Karpa– Representative

Lutron Scholarship
DANAE LUECKE
Fairless, PA
Nominated by Edward Luecke – Synergy

Christopher Gardner Memorial Scholarship
KATE METCALF
Portland, OR
Daughter of Michael Metcalf – Ewing Foley

The Rouzer Scholarship
DARBY ROSE
Irvine, CA
Daughter of Ted Rose – Electrorep

Wilfred B. Goldschmidt Scholarship
BAYLOR SANDLIN
Springville, AL
Son of David Sandlin – Electrical Sales Associates

Yanow Scholarship in Memory of Bill Brooks
KATHERINE TUMLIN
Tampa, FL
Daughter of Joe Tumlin – Coresential

Carol Rimkevicius Scholarship
CHRISTOPHER WACKER
Altamonte Springs, FL
Son of Donald Wacker – Coast to Coast Electrical Sales, Inc.

Joe Yore Scholarship
GRACE WILKE
St. Louis, MO
Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical Sales

Lawrence C. Rodger JR Scholarship
AUDREY WILKE
St. Louis, MO
Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical Sales

Ernie Lester Scholarship
OLIVIA WILKE
St. Louis, MO
Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical Sales

NEMRA Past Chairman’s Scholarship
SAMANTHA WILSON
Magnolia, AR
Daughter of Jason Wilson – General Power and Control Corp.

Peter Ewing Scholarship
CARSON YORE
Tampa, FL
Nominated by James Yore – Coresential
2021-2022 Scholars Recipients

SERA Scholarship
CHARLES BESHENICH
Madisonville, LA
Son of Charles Beshenich – ElecTech

Carol Rimkevicius Scholarship
OLIVIA BODIE
Hazel Park, MI
Daughter of Barb Bodie – McAuliffe Sales

Burt Brazill Scholarship
ANNA DULION
Roswell, GA
Daughter of Michael Dulion – Tower Sales, Inc.

Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti Scholarship
STONE FREEMAN
Dallas, TX
Son of Kenneth Freeman – Legrand

Donald Egan Scholarship
ANDREW GALT
Indianapolis, IN
Nominated by Michael Graham – Electra Products

Barbara & Jerry Haines Scholarship
ISABELLA HUGLEY
Portland, OR
Nominated by Roslyn Ready – Cascade Western Representatives, Inc.

NEMRA Past Chairman’s Scholarship
JAYDA JOHNSON
Bloomington, MN
Daughter of Ryan Johnson – Core 4 Technologies

George E. Pickett, Jr. Scholarship
THANE JOHNSON
Lees Summit, MO
Son of Todd Johnson – Representative Firm

Ernie Lester Scholarship
JUSTIN JOHNSON
Bloomington, MN
Son of Ryan Johnson – Core 4 Technologies

Joseph E. Biben Scholarship
RANDILYN JONES
Irvine, CA
Christopher Jones – ElectroRep

Lee Guard Scholarship
KASSANDRA MEITZLER
Tampa, FL
Daughter of Kathryn Willever – Coresential

William F Smith Scholarship
KATE METCALF
Portland, OR
Son of Michael Metcalf – Ewing Foley

Leslie Osterman Scholarship
McKAY NICHOLAS
Mobile, AL
Daughter of Shane Nicholas – Charles W. Ashby Co., Inc.

Peter Ewing Scholarship
MARY KEENAN NICHOLAS
Mobile, AL
Daughter of Shane Nicholas – Charles W. Ashby Co., Inc.

Thomas F. Preston Scholarship
SOPHIE PEIRANO
Birmingham, AL
Daughter of David Peirano – Chas. W. Ashby Company

Lutron Scholarship
DOMINIC PEIRANO
Chattanooga, TN
Son of David Peirano – Chas. W. Ashby Company

Christopher Gardner Memorial Scholarship
KATHERINE TUMLIN
Tampa, FL
Daughter of Joe Tumlin – Coresential

Ken Hooper Scholarship
CHRISTOPHER WACKER
Altamonte Springs, FL
Son of Donald Wacker – Coast to Coast Electrical Sales, Inc.

Joe Yore Scholarship
KATHARINE WACKER
Altamonte Springs, FL
Daughter of Donald Wacker – Coast to Coast Electrical Sales, Inc.

Lawrence C. Rodger JR Scholarship
AUDREY WILKE
St. Louis, MO
Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical

Wilfred B. Goldschmidt Scholarship
OLIVIA WILKE
St. Louis, MO
Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical

Yanow Scholarship in Memory of Bill Brooks
SAMANTHA WILSON
Magnolia, AR
Daughter of Jason Wilson – General Power and Control
2020-2021 Scholars Recipients

Carol Rimkevicius Scholarship
DREW BLUETHMANN
Indianapolis, IN
Son of Jeffery Bluethmann – Lester Sales Co.

Wilfred B. Goldschmidt Scholarship
CALEB BREEGGEMANN
Tampa Bay, FL
Son of Kenneth Breeggemann – Coresential

Barbara & Jerry Haines Scholarship
ERIN BUCKELEW
Ocala, FL
Daughter of Christopher Buckelew – Coresential

Lee Guard Scholarship
MARY CARROLL
Cupertino, CA
Daughter of Kevin Carroll – Ewing Foley, Inc.

Joe Yore Scholarship
ANNA DANIEL
Apex, NC
Daughter of Jim Daniel – George Pickett & Associates

Yanow Companies Scholarship (in memory of Bill Brooks)
JAMES DANIEL
Apex, NC
Son of Jim Daniel – George Pickett & Associates

Peter Ewing Scholarship
ANNA DULION
Lawrenceville, GA
Daughter of Michael Dulion – Tower Sales, Inc.

Lawrence C. Rodger Scholarship
NICKOLAS FERGUSON
Irving, TX
Son of Diane Ferguson – Burrus & Matthews

Burt Brazill Scholarship
DREW GOLDSCHMIDT
Cincinnati, OH
Son of Steve Goldschmidt – GES Goldschmidt, Inc.

John (JD) DeFazio II Award
ZACHARY HANSEN
Eden Prairie, MN
Son of Mark Hansen – North Central Sales East

NEMRA Past Chairman’s Scholarship
JUSTIN JOHNSON
Bloomington, MN
Son of Ryan Johnson – Core 4 Technologies

George E. Pickett, Jr. Scholarship
CATHLEE KREBS
Charlotte, NC
Daughter of Clay Krebs– Robert W. Chapman Company

Thomas F. Preston Scholarship
JASON MITTELMAN
Phoenix, AZ
Son of David Mittelman – Abbott Associates

Lutron Scholarship
McKAY NICHOLAS
Mobile, AL
Daughter of Shane Nicholas – Charles W. Ashby Co., Inc.

Joseph E. Biben Scholarship
SOPHIA ROBERTS
Raleigh, NC
Daughter of John Roberts – Ashby Company

Donald Egan Scholarship
KRISTINA SCOTT
Indianapolis, IN
Daughter of Dave Scott – Lester Sales Company

Kenneth W. Hooper Scholarship
COLE STEIGER
St. Louis, MO
Son of Kristina Steiger – Schaeffer Marketing Group

Leslie Osterman Scholarship
CHRISTINA THOMAS
Dallas, TX
Daughter of William Thomas – Bell & McCoy

Ernie Lester Scholarship
NOAH VASQUEZ
Houston, TX
Recommended by Sue Stevenson – Bell & McCoy

Christopher Gardner Memorial Scholarship
KATHARINE WACKER
Orlando, FL
Daughter of Donald Wacker – Coast to Coast Electrical Sales, Inc.

SERA Group Scholarship
AUDREY WILKE
St. Louis, MO
Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical

Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti Scholarship
ADAM PERRY
Loveland, OH
Son of David Perry – Tri State Sales
2019-2020 Scholars Recipients

Yanow Companies Scholarship in memory of Bill Brooks
REAGAN AUSTIN
son of John Austin
Chas W. Ashby Co., Inc.
Knoxville, TN

Barbara & Jerry Haines Scholarship
ABIGAIL BREEGGEMANN
daughter of Kenneth Breeggmann
Coresential
Concord, NC

Wilfred B. Goldschmidt Scholarship
ZACHARY HANSEN
son of Mark Hansen
North Central Sales East
Eden Prairie, MN

Thomas F. Preston Scholarship
JACKSON SPARKS
son of John Sparks
Chas. W. Ashby Co., Inc.
Knoxville, TN

NEMRA Past Chairman’s Scholarship
HANNAH GRAY
daughter of Teresa Gray
Associated Products
Little Rock, AR

George E. Pickett, Jr. Scholarship
JUSTIN JOHNSON
son of Ryan Johnson
Core4 Technologies
Minneapolis, MN

SERA Group Scholarship
CAROLINE PARKER
daughter of Frank Parker Jr.
Chas. W. Ashby Co.
Birmingham, AL

Ernie Lester Scholarship
ANNA DULION
daughter of Michael Dulion
Tower Sales
Roswell, GA

Lee Guard Scholarship
DREW BLUETHMANN
son of Jeffrey Bluethmann
Lester Sales
Indianapolis, IN

Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti Scholarship
DAVID KOENIGSBURG
son of Neil Koenigsburg
One Source Associates
Columbia, MD

Lawrence C. Rodger Scholarship
SAVANNAH UBIADAS
daughter of Johnny Lee
Burrus & Matthews
Irving, TX

Peter Ewing Scholarship
BRENDAN FINK
son of Mark Fink
Fox-Rowden-Mcbrayer Inc.
Tampa, FL

Burt Brazill Scholarship
ETHAN CONNER
son of Gerald Conner
Quality Electrical Lines
Canyon, TX

Carol Rimkevicius Scholarship
ANNA DANIEL
daughter of Jim Daniel
George Pickett and Associates
Apex, NC

Joe Yore Scholarship
ANNA HALL
daughter of Michael Hall
RB Sales Corporation
Marion, IN

Donald Egan Scholarship
JASON MITTELMAN
son of David Mittelman
Abbott Associates
Phoenix, AZ

Kenneth W. Hooper Scholarship
VINCENT ROMEO
son of Stephanie Romeo
One Source Associates
Columbia, MD

Leslie Osterman Scholarship
KRISTINA SCOTT
daughter of David Scott
McAuliffe Sales Detroit
Hazel Park, MI

Christopher Gardner Memorial Scholarship
ANDREW TUMLIN
son of Joe Tumlin
Coresential
Tampa, FL

Joseph E. Biben Scholarship
KATHARINE WACKER
daughter of Donald Wacker
Coast to Coast Electrical Sales, Inc.
Altamonte Springs, FL

Lutron Scholarship
CARSON YORE
son of James Yore
Coresential
Tampa, FL