Here is our final lineup of our 2023 scholars. Congratulations to all of them. They are so inspiring. Feel free to meet them on the site. Thank you to DartDrones for their support. Let’s all work towards the 2024 awards. Thank you all for your donations and encouragements. Feel free
The 2023 Runner-up for the LT Valerie Cappelaere Delaney Memorial Scholarship, who won $1,000.00, is Emily Newcombe of Hamilton, Montana. Emily studied Forestry at Virginia Tech and started working as a wildland firefighter while in college. This year will be her sixth season in firefighting.
The winner of the 2023 Wings for Val Drone Pilot’s Training & Photography Scholarship valued at $5,000.00 is Selise Askeland. Selise is originally from Houston, Texas, but recently has been pursuing a degree in Aviation Management at the Florida Institute of Technology. She is currently
The 2023 winner of the CAPT Sara Knutson Cullen Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $5,000.00 is Margaret Cleary of Denver, Colorado. Margaret has a degree in Aviation and Aerospace Science with a concentration in Aerospace Operations. Her dream is to become an EMS helicopter pilot to combine
The winner of the 2023 LT Valerie Cappelaere Delaney Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $5,000.00 is Tatiana Sabanero from Los Angeles, California. Tatiana earned a Bachelor of Science degree in aviation management, computer science and aeronautics all while being involved in her
The winner of the 2022 Wings for Val Drone Pilot’s Training & Photography Scholarship valued at $5,000.00 is Elizabeth Witte. Elizabeth is from Indio, California. She is an Engineering student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide. She has already completed the DartDrones
The 2022 winner of the CAPT Sara Knutson Cullen Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $5,000.00 is Corinna Gardner of Las Vegas, Nevada. Corrina is a combat veteran and retired US Navy Senior Chief with 26 years of experience in Special Operations and Diplomatic Fields. She will use the
The 2022 finalist for the LT Valerie Cappelaere Delaney Memorial Scholarship valued at $3,000.00 is Felice Artuso of Bellingham, Washington. Felice is currently pursuing a fixed-wing private pilot’s license and aims to become a bush pilot in Alaska. We wish her much success in her
Harley Lenart is the 2022 winner of the LT Valerie Cappelaere Delaney Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $5,000.00. Harley is from Chapel Hill, Tennessee. She earned a master’s degree in security studies from the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, California. Harley is a Special Agent
The Wings for Val Foundation is proud to announce the winners of our 2021 flight scholarship grants at the Women in Aviation virtual conference. Claire Dal Nogare 2021 Winner of the LT Valerie Cappelaere Delaney Memorial Scholarship valued at $5,000.00 Jacqueline Kall 2021 Finalist for the LT
