BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 3, 2023) — The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) held the 61st Annual STEM Celebration on February 23, 2023.
The event celebrates and showcases the region's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) professionals, educators, and next generation of STEM professionals.
At the event, held during National Engineers Week, seventeen scholarships valued at $33,000 were awarded. This was the 30th year that the QCESC has awarded STEM scholarships to encourage students to pursue STEM careers. Including this year, 227 scholarships have been awarded valued at over $380,000.
The full scholarship announcements are on the website qcesc.org.
Paul Schwartz, Bettendorf High School
$1,000 Iowa State University
Maura Peters, Pleasant Valley High School
$2,000 University of Iowa
Vincent Stout, Moline High School
$1,000 Morrison Tech
Parker Hann, Sherrard High School
$2,500 University of Wisconsin–Platteville
Grace O’Melia, Davenport Central High School
$2,500 American Society of Civil Engineers
Kylee Stark, Rockridge High School
$2,500 American Society of Civil Engineers
Blaine Engle Stark, Mercer County High School
$2,500 American Society of Civil Engineers
Ainsley Reed, Newman Central Catholic High School
$2,500 National Defense Industrial Association
Ethan Schultz, Camanche High School
$2000 — Constellation Corporation
Nate Strandberg, Sherrard High School
$2,000 Society of American Military Engineers
Cale Curry, North Scott High School
$1,500 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Landen Freeman, Davenport North High School
$1,500 IEEE Iowa Illinois Section
Kyleia Salyars, Muscatine High School
$1,000 Quad City Engineering and Science Council Community College
Marcus Blount, Prince of Peace Catholic School
$1,000 Quad City Engineering and Science Council Community College
Ethan Mattes, Muscatine High School
$2,500 Quad City Engineering and Science Council
Caleb Brand, Pleasant Valley High School
$2,500 Quad City Engineering and Science Council
Caroline Corcoran, 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 to support our scholarships, grants, and events. You can donate anytime at qcesc.org/supportvolunteer/#donate.
