The WACF held it's First Annual Scholarship and Award Ceremony on May 6, 2009 at M State-Wadena. The program was a huge success with over 100 in attendance and $28,400 in scholarships distributed.

2009 Scholarship and Award Recipients:

Accounting:
Joshua Ylitalo, Lake Region Cooperative Electric Scholarship

Carpentry:
Justin Jordan, Leaf River Habitat for Humanity Scholarship
Christopher Klemek, Leaf River Habitat for Humanity Scholarship
Colten Rosendahl, Leaf River Habitat for Humanity Scholarship
Bobby Rust, Leaf River Habitat for Humanity Scholarship
Mitch Thorn, Leaf River Habitat for Humanity Scholarship
Thomas Roline, National Builder's Association Award

Computer & Network Technology:
Veronica Booker, John Morgridge/Cisco Academy Scholarship

Construction Electrician:
Ray Johnson, Ideal Tool Award, Most Dedicated Student
Andrew Bolland, Ideal Tool Award, Outstanding Student
Daniel Koep, Ideal Tool Award, Outstanding Student
Cassidy Wheeler, Interstates Electric Scholarship

Cosmetology:
Sandy Johnson, Lake Region Electric Cooperative Scholarship

Electronics:
Anita Chounard, Lake Region Electric Cooperative Scholarship

Electrical Lineworker Technology:
Lance Borgstrom, Crow Wing Power Scholarship
Bradley Lucasavitz, Crow Wing Power Scholarship
Ethan Kern, Lake Country Power Electric Trust Scholarship
Eric Peters, Lake Country Power Electric Trust Scholarship
Lucas Payne, Ottertail Power Company Scholarship
Nick Danielson, Ottertail Power Company Scholarship
Brad Terres, Stearn's Electric Association Scholarship
Adam Paumen, Wright Hennepin Scholarship

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning:
Brad Sibert, Achievement Award and Scholarship
Kristopher Neumann, Best Attendance Award and Scholarship
Codi Marlow, Best Grades Award and Scholarship
Michael Rice, Best Sheet Metal Award and Scholarship

Medical Administrative Assistant:
Deborah Foster, Lake Region Electric Cooperative Scholarship

Nursing:
Melissa Perius (LPN Program), Tri-County Hospital Scholarship
Denise Galletta (Medical Admin.), Tri-County Hospital Scholarship
Tammy Nevala (RN Program), Tri-County Hospital Scholarship
Stacy Doll (RN Program), Tri-County Hospital Scholarship

Telecommunications:
Bruce Johnson, Arvig Communication Systems Scholarship
Cole Mathues, Arvig Communication Systems Scholarship
Cody Dahl, Arvig Communication Systems Scholarship
Jeremy Hagen, Arvig Communication Systems Scholarship
John Uselman, Arvig Communication Systems Scholarship
Joseph Gonska, Arvig Communication Systems Scholarship
Malachi Maki, (Telecommunications S & I Technology), Ideal Tool Award
Trevor Bakken, (Telecommunications Eng. Technology), Ideal Tool Awrd
Jeffrey Cooney, Midcontinent Communications Scholarship
Tyler Lane, Midcontinent Communications Scholarship
Joseph Ouren, Midcontinent Communications Scholarship
Nathan St. Aubin, MN Cable Association Scholarship
Jeremy Stay, MN Cable Association Scholarship
Brent Weller, MN Cable Association Scholarship

Wadena Area College Foundation Memorial Scholarship:
Kayla Cummings, Accounting
Tammy Nevala, Nursing
Thomas Roline, Carpentry

Skills USA Award Recipients:
Cody Dahl, Computer Network & Technology, 1st Place Internet Working
Shane Snyder, Computer Network & Technology, 2nd Place Computer Maintenance Technology
Veronica Booker, Computer Network & Technology, 2nd Place Internet Working
Darrin Watro, Construction Electrician, Gold Medal, Blueprint Reading Latoja Pikula, Cosmetology, Bronze Medal, Hair
Sandy Johnson, Cosmetology, Gold Medal, Nails
Shana Pietz, Cosmetology, Gold Medal, Nails
Nomnae Pikula, Honorary Mention
Ashley Goltz, Honorary Mention
Anita Chounard, Electronics Technology, Bronze Medal
Anita Chounard, Electronics Application, Bronze Medal
Jeremy Miller, Electronics Technology, Gold Medal
Tyler Lane, Telecommunications, Gold Medal, Telecom Cabling
Malachi Maki, Telecommunications, Silver Medal, Telecom Cabling
John Uselman, Telecommunications, Bronze Medal, Telecom Cabling

2009 Scholarship Donors:
Arvig Communication Systems, Perham, MN - $15,000
Cisco Academy, Fergus Falls, MN-$500
Crow Wing Power, Brainerd, MN-$1,000
Ideal Tool, Sycamore, IL - Ideal Tool Award
Interstates Electric, Sioux City, IA-$500
Lake Country Power Electric Trust, Virginia, MN-$1,000 Lake Region Electric Cooperative, Pelican Rapids, MN-
$1,000
Leaf River Habitat for Humanity, Wadena, MN-$500 Midcontinent Communications, Sioux Falls, SD-$3,000
MN Cable Association, St. Paul, MN-$3,000
Ottertail Power Company, Fergus Falls, MN-$2,000
Stearn's Electric, Melrose, MN-$500
Tri-County Hospital, Wadena, MN-$2,000
Wadena Area College Foundation, Wadena, MN-$600
Wright Hennepin, Rockford, MN-$1,500