Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the Foundation of NACE and Vince DeFinis Scholarship Winners

The Foundation of NACE scholarship program provides awards and scholarships in the form of tuition grants, travel grants, leadership training grants and professional development to those who want a career in the catering and events industry.

2019 Vince DeFinis Scholarship Winner

Brogen Woodward
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
Student Member – Houston Chapter

2019 Foundation of NACE Scholarship Winner

Anna Oakes
Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Houston, Texas
Houston Chapter of NACE

2019 Foundation of NACE Scholarship Winner

Anish Sharan
Widener University
Widener University Student Chapter of NACE
Philadelphia, South Jersey, Delaware Chapter of NACE

2018 Foundation of NACE Scholarship Winners

2018 Vince DeFinis Scholarship Winner

Olivia Fagerman
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
Student Member – Houston Chapter

2018 Foundation of NACE Scholarship Winner

Hunter Beals
Johnson & Wales University
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Chapter

2018 Foundation of NACE Scholarship Winner

Courtney Saint Onge
University of Central Florida, Rosen School of Hospitality
Orlando, Florida
Student Member – Orlando Chapter

2017 Winners

Vince DeFinis Scholarship Winner
- Jenni Hale from Aurora, Colorado, Johnson & Wales University
Foundation of Nace Scholarship Winners
- Sania Ahmed from Holbrook, Arizona, Northern Arizona University
- Zachary Stevens from Sugar Land, Texas, University of Houston

2016 Winners

Vince DeFinis Scholarship Winner
- Rebecca Tobey from Aurora, Colorado
Foundation of NACE Scholarship Winners
- Kelcee Moore from Holbrook, Arizona, Northern Arizona University
- Diego Perez-Silva from Sugar Land, Texas, University of Houston

2015 Winners

Timothy SY Lam and Patti J. Shock Scholarship for the Catering and Event Management program at The International School of Hospitality (TISOH)
- Tabatha Cantrell, South Carolina
Richard Suttman Fund CPCE Scholarships
- Ashley Mitchell, Georgia
- Kristian Miller, Michigan
Faculty Advisor Scholarship
- Ruth Hladyk, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Vince DeFinis Scholarship Winner
- Clara Snelson, University of Houston
Foundation of NACE Scholarship Winners
- Hannah Ballard, University of Houston
- Caitlin O’Brien, University of Houston
- Michael Weber, Johnson &Wales University, Denver

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