In honor of Dale Scheideman, chair, the CEFPI Foundation & Charitable Trust and member of the CEFPI Board of Directors, the CEFPI Foundation has created the Dale Scheideman Merit Scholarship program, which will replace the current Distinguished Merit Scholarship program. Given Dale's commitment to planning and designing school buildings that help children learn, what better way to honor his memory than to provide financial support for the education of future educational facility planners and inspire them with his vision.

The Dale Scheideman Scholarship program is a nationally competitive merit-based scholarship program designed for undergraduate and post-graduate students who desire financial support for their undergraduate and post-graduate educational opportunities. This scholarship award was created by the CEFPI Foundation & Charitable Trust to honor the significant contributions to the field of facility planning and design by the late Dale Scheideman – architect; Director of New School and Facility Planning, Clark County School District; and Foundation Chairman. Each academic year, up to seven (7) students will be selected to receive a Dale Scheideman Scholarship Award. Members are encouraged to nominate potential candidates each year. Contributions may be made to the CEFPI Foundation & Charitable Trust, designated to the Dale Scheideman Scholarship.

To make a contribution, download the Contribution Form, complete and fax or mail to the CEFPI Foundation & Charitable Trust.

2009 Dale Scheideman Merit Scholarship Award

Candidates for the award must be nominated by a current CEFPI member in good standing. Application and all required submission materials must be submitted as outlined in the Nomination & Selection Process Timeline section. The Scholarship Selection Advisory Committee will review all candidate submissions and select seven students, one from each of the CEFPI Regions within the United States, Canada and Australasia as recipients of the Dale Scheideman Merit Scholarship Award.

Downloads:

• Dale Scheideman Scholarship Award Brochure
• Scholarship Application

February 20, 2009 submission materials due.
March 20, 2009 regional scholarship winners will be notified.

CEFPI Foundation & Charitable Trust Distinguished Merit Scholars

The CEFPI Foundation & Charitable Trust Distinguished Merit Scholars are listed below. Each of these scholarship winners has received a check for $1,000.

2008
Meet this year's most deserving winners:

Dan Miller – Midwest/Great Lakes Region
Dan Miller, a resident of Naperville, IL is pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering at Purdue University. Daniel's impressive record demonstrates his ability to motivate and guide others to improve not only themselves, but the world around them. Throughout his high school career he consistently maintained high standards in his academic, athletic and personal life.

Rachel Skye Sturm – Pacific Northwest Region
A student in the college of architecture and planning at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Rachel Skye Sturm is following a career path in environmental design with an emphasis on architecture. As a Fairbanks, Alaska resident, Skye is familiar with adverse climate conditions and has a strong sense of environmentally sensitive design. She focuses her studies on the vitality of urban environments toward the improvement and reinforcement of quality of life through responsible environmental design. Skye spent the past two summers as an intern for Design Alaska.

Jose Mejia – Southern Region
Joey Mejia is a graduate student of architecture at the University of Texas Arlington. An exceptional class leader, Joey motivates others by his example, his creativity and his vision. In addition to his demanding college work and community volunteer efforts, Joey has been employed at PBK Architects for the past 19 months.

2007
Congratulations to the 2007 CEFPI Foundation & Charitable Trust Dale Scheideman Merit Scholars!

Kevin Swanson * Harry Burke High School Omaha, NE Midwest/Great Lakes region		Scott W. Bower Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Northeast region		Tyler Wilson University of Idaho Cour d'Alene, ID Pacific Northwest region
Brandon Core Texas A&M University College Station, TX Southern region		Elizabeth A. Wilson ** Montgomery High School Montgomery, TX Southern region		Tina L. Wichmann UNLV Las Vegas, NV Southwest region

* The Midwest Great Lakes region will match the $1,000 award given to Kevin Swanson, who will receive a total of $2,000.
** Elizabeth A. Wilson, runner-up, will receive a $1,000 scholarship for her efforts from the Southern Region Foundation.