The Benson/Stenswick Scholarship Award Program began in February of 1991 through MASE, Minnesota Administrators for Special Education. Its purpose is to recognize the legacy of the many leaders within special education as represented by Ellsworth Stenswick from Bloomington and Loren Benson from Hopkins, though a scholarship award to an individual completing exemplary graduate study in the field of special education. Both individuals were considered "pioneers" in the field of special education. These fine colleagues and their families wanted to make a lasting contribution to our field. This scholarship fund started with a $4500 contribution from family and friends of Ellsworth and Loren and an additional contribution from the Huestad Foundation.
Every other year (in odd-numbered years), the Stenswick-Benson Scholarship Auction at the Fall Leadership Conference raises money to help graduate students aspiring to the field of special education leadership, and scholarships are awarded annually. In the 2006-2007 school year, many applications for the Stenswick-Benson scholarship were received and considered, resulting in nine awards. Congratulations to this years' recipients.
2006-07 Scholarship RecipientsBrenda Ackerson, WarrenIrvin Andrews, ChaskaChad Erichsrud, Circle PinesLowell Haagenson, Waite ParkHeidi Hahn, BaxterNicole Lucas, CorcoranAlison Kral, RosemontAntointette Thiegs, Elk RiverMary Zak, New Hope
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The Wine Tasting (Wednesday evening, 8-10 pm)
The Silent Auction (Thursday, bidding open all day through dinner)
The Live Auction (Thursday after dinner)
To obtain further information contact:
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Benson/Stenswick Scholarship Committee Chair |
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218-237-6540 |