Value: $5000
# Awarded: 1
Application Due Date: March 7, 2025
Recipients Notified Date: May 1
Field(s) of Study:
All Fields of Study
To recognize the service and contributions of Woodinville Rotarians Steve Dolan, Gary Whitsell, Jerry Wilmot, Marv Workman and Max Zellweger, all of whom were club presidents.
Criteria
- Available to graduates of Woodinville, North Creek, Bothell and Inglemoor, Innovation Lab high schools and the Secondary Academic for Success (SAS);
- Financial need is a strong consideration;
- Intends to attend a four-year program to secure a bachelor's degree in a field of their choice;
- Will attend a public or private four-year school;
- Has maintained a GPA of 3.0 or greater (or the equivalent);
- Will have participated in high school in either the Woodinville-sponsored Northshore Interact Club, in DECA or Future Business Leader programs or the equivalent;
- Has participated in student government and demonstrated a strong commitment for service to others.
Requirements
- Candidates are interviewed by a committee comprised of members of the Woodinville Rotary Club.
Current Recipient(s)
Suhani Aggarawal
North Creek 2022
University of Washington
Business
Leila Dunning
Woodinville 2024
Boise State
Human Resources Management
About the Sponsor
Friends and associates of the four club presidents, for whom the memorial is dedicated, contributed donations to make the scholarship possible.
From left, Gary Whitsell, Marv Workman, Max Zellweger, Steve Dolan, Jerry Wilmot.
Marv Workman was a CPA in Woodinville and was a charter member and the club's first president in 1987.
Max Zellweger was an eight-time Paul Harris Rotary Fellow and led the team producing wine grapes for scholarships.
Steve Dolan coined the motto "Wood is Good" and led the club in supporting Rotary Community Park on Woodinville city property.
Jerry Wilmot was a charter member and leader in the incorporation of the city of Woodinville. The city named it's first park Wilmot Gateway Park in recognition of Jerry and the Rotary Club.
Gary Whitsell was also club treasurer and strong supporter of the club-sponsored Northshore Interact Club and the Northshore Rotaract Club.