First Row: Kaitlyn, Kinley Anderson, Isabelle Pierce, Ethan Monson, David Moreno, Ian Smiddy, Alaina Heim, and Molly Albrecht. Second Row: Shivam Patel, Landon Schroeder, Landon Whelchel, Garrett Polson, Jacob Tegeler, Cameron McDonnell, Joseph Magee, and Phenix Holcomb
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 23, 2024) — The Quad-City and Engineering Council, or QCESC, held the 62nd annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Celebration on February 22 2024.
The event celebrates and showcases the region's STEM professionals, educators, and the next generation of STEM professionals.
At the event, held during National Engineers Week, seventeen scholarships valued at $31,500 were awarded. This was the thirty-first year that the QCESC has awarded STEM scholarships to encourage students to pursue STEM careers. Including this year, 244 scholarships have been awarded valued at over $410,000.
The full scholarship announcements at: QCESC 2024 Scholarship Recipients
Kinley Anderson, Sherrard High School
$1,000 St Ambrose University
David Moreno, United Township High School
$1,000 Augustana College
Henry Oberg, Sterling High School
$1,000 Augustana College
Isabelle Pierce, Central DeWitt High School
$2,000 University of Iowa
Phenix Holcomb, Rockridge High School
$1,000 Morrison Tech
Kaitlyn Greenwood, Orion High School
$2,500 University of Wisconsin — Platteville
Landon Schroeder, Central DeWitt High School
$2,500 American Society of Civil Engineers
Ethan Monson, Mercer County High School
$2,500 American Society of Civil Engineers
Cameron McDonnell, Morrison High School
$2,500 American Society of Civil Engineers
Jacob Tegeler, Northeast Community High School
$2,500 National Defense Industrial Association
Ian Smiddy, Riverdale High School
$2000 — Constellation Corporation
Landon Whelchel, Amboy High School
$2,000 Society of American Military Engineers
Alaina Heim, Riverdale High School
$1,500 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Joseph Magee, Alleman Catholic High School
$1,500 IEEE Iowa Illinois Section
Garrett Polson, Sterling High School
$1,000 Quad City Engineering and Science Council Community College
Molly Albrecht, Pleasant Valley High School
$2,500 Quad City Engineering and Science Council
Shivam Patel, Pleasant Valley High School
$2,500 Jeffrey Richland Memorial Scholarship
About QCESC: The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) is an umbrella organization representing ~25 technical societies totaling about 3,500 members here in the Quad Cities. The QCESC proudly sponsors annual events such as the National Engineers STEM Celebration, STEM Scholarships, and Professional Awards. We also provide judges for the local technical activities including FIRST LEGO League as well as other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)-related activities.
Donations are welcome at https://qcesc.org/supportvolunteer/#donate
