Program seeks to recognize talented youth and future leaders from the extended SMACNA family.
SMACNA’s College of Fellows (COF) Scholarship Program identifies and recognizes academically talented youth and potential future leaders within the SMACNA extended family to provide opportunities to further their education and develop their talents as future leaders and positive contributors to our industry and society as a whole.
SMACNA’s College of Fellows 2025 scholarship recipients are:
College of Fellows – 4 years: $4,000
Ryan Daniels
Swartz Creek, MI
Madison Deck
Edwardsville, IL
Colin Welsch
Torrance, CA
Allison Van Sickle
Oregon City, OR
Timothy Van Sickle
Oregon City, OR
SMACNA – 4 years: $2,000
Liam Stecher
Ballwin, MO
Megan Jenquin
Mooresville, NC
Tkaya Samuels
Monrovia, CA
Elyse Wingertsahn
Mars, PA
Felhaber Larson Endowed Scholarship – 1 year: $4,000
Nasir Samuels
Monrovia, CA
Ernest R. Menold Memorial Endowed Scholarship/SMCA Philadelphia – 1 year: $5,000
Noah Binczewski
Philadelphia, PA
Harold R. Dills Memorial Endowed Scholarship/SMCA Oklahoma – 1 year: $2,000
Samuel Fett
Edmund, OK
Harold R. Dills Memorial Endowed Scholarship/SMCA Oklahoma – 1 year: $2,000
Owen Fett
Edmund, OK
William Craig and Teneen L. Dobbs Charitable Foundation Endowed Scholarship – 1 year: $3,000
Grant Hull
Evansville, IN
SMACNA St. Louis Chapter/Local 36 Endowed Scholarship – 4 years: $4,000
Ruth Goldkamp
St. Louis, MO
SMACNA British Columbia Endowed Scholarship – 1 year: $2,000
Jacob Charbonneau
Aldergrove, BC
SMACNA British Columbia Endowed Scholarship – 1 year: $2,000
Lisa Clutchey
Surrey, BC
Robert Harris Endowed Scholarship – 4 year: $4,000
William Terek
Peachtree City, GA
Florida SMACNA Endowment Scholarship – 4 year: $4,000
Melanie Rojas
Jacksonville, FL
Lonnie Michael III
Grace Heaney
Livermore, CA
Marty and Vic Comforte Endowed Scholarship – 4 year: $3,000
Alexis Walz
New Lenox, IL
Congratulations to our 2025 COF recipients!
For more information about SMACNA’s COF program and to learn about the criteria, visit our COF page.
Jul 8, 2025 — Chapter Leadership | Member Update
Feb 10, 2026 - Program continues SMACNA’s commitment to equipping Chapter Executives with the tools, knowledge, and confidence needed to lead with impact and influence.
Feb 10, 2026 - March 25 train-the-trainer event will help equip Chapter Executives with critical tools that enable them to support their chapter or smaller chapters that might not have resources.
Feb 10, 2026 - Effort will tell these intriguing stories and highlight the importance of bringing a new generation to the forefront of our industry.