The Associated General Contractors of South Dakota Highway-Heavy-Utilities Chapter has announced the winners of the 2019-2020 annual scholarship programs. Winners chosen must be enrolled in a 2-year post-secondary school or college/university, majoring in a career field directly related to the construction industry. In addition, applicants must achieve an above average academic achievement and be committed to working in South Dakota following graduation.
The 2019-2020 recipients are:
· Isaac Engebretson (Watertown), LATI – $5,500
· Tanner Grosz (Aberdeen), LATI – $500
· Grant Koerner (Harrisburg), MTI – $1,000
· Paul Lauck (Salem), STI – $1,500
· Maria Pazour (Highmore), LATI – $1,750
· Riley Olsen (Rapid City), SDSM&T – $1,250
· Mitchell Bohle (Kingsley, IA), NWICC – $1,000
· Taylor Crow (Sioux Falls), STI – $1,000
· Tate Nicolaus (Box Elder), NWCCD – $250
· Mitchell Gusso (Sioux Falls), SDSU – $1,000
· Garrett Larson (Woonsocket), SDSU – $1,750
· Faith Shoemaker (Webster), SDSU – $5,500
· Jamie Smith (Sioux Falls), SDSU – $1,250
· Tyler Kleinsasser (Huron), SDSM&T – $1,250
· Erin Severyn (Pierre), SDSU – $1,750
Of the students listed above, Faith Shoemaker was chosen as the Floyd Knight Memorial scholarship recipient. Grant Koerner, Paul Lauck, Taylor Crow, Mitchell Gusso, and Jamie Smith were chosen as the Sioux Falls Contractors Association scholarship recipients. Faith Shoemaker and Tanner Grosz were chosen as the John Shoemaker Memorial scholarship recipients. Faith Shoemaker was also chosen as the BX Civil & Construction “Excellence” Women in Construction scholarship winner. Paul Lauck, Maria Pazour, Tate Nicolaus, Garrett Larson, Tyler Kleinsasser, and Erin Severyn were chosen as the AGC Associate Division Scholarship Recipients.
The AGC of South Dakota, Highway-Heavy-Utilities Chapter, is a voluntary trade association of almost 250 contractors, suppliers and service firms who build the roads, bridges and water/wastewater infrastructure in South Dakota.
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