Each year, Make An Impact® Scholarships help young Modern Woodmen members pay for college and pursue their dreams. With an emphasis on volunteer experience, the annual competition encourages students to strive for academic excellence and get involved in the community. Learn more about this member program.
Hear from some of the 2023 recipients.
We’re thankful for the hard work and helping spirit of the class of 2023, and we wish these students bright days ahead!
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Region 1 winners
Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia and areas outside the contiguous United States
John Abbott
Bowling Green, Kentucky
$2,500
University of Kentucky
Zachary Anderson
Bel Air, Maryland
$1,000
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Joe Braxton Baker
Tompkinsville, Kentucky
$5,000
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College
Colleen Blakeney
Mechanicsville, Virginia
$2,500
University of Southern California
Isabelle Cook
Lakeside Park, Kentucky
$1,000
Loyola University Chicago, Lake Shore Campus
Rebekah Disney
Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania
$1,000
Franklin & Marshall College
Alexis Frogue
Elkton, Kentucky
$1,000
University of Kentucky
Kennedy Fuqua
Lexington, Kentucky
$7,500
University of Kentucky
MacKenzie Harris
Chatham, Virginia
$5,000
Longwood University
Jordan Henn
Louisville, Kentucky
$1,000
University of Kentucky
Anna Herrmann
Loudon, New Hampshire
$1,000
Lakes Region Community College
Kaitlyn Johnson
Dryden, Virginia
$1,000
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Brady Jones
Morgantown, Kentucky
$10,000
Belmont University
Makenzie Kimball-Neal
Randolph, Maine
$1,000
Central Maine Community College
Nora Knight
Taylorsville, Kentucky
$1,000
Eastern Kentucky University
Meredith Lester
Hagerstown, Maryland
$1,000
Salisbury University
Zion Marsters
Gray, Maine
$1,000
Cedarville University
Ella Massingille
Tompkinsville, Kentucky
$1,000
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College
Zachariah Merithew
Belfast, Maine
$1,000
Urshan College
Weston Metts
Louisville, Kentucky
$1,000
Stanford University
Samuel Miller
Bristol, Rhode Island
$1,000
University of Vermont
Rhiannon Negley-Goodman
Cary, North Carolina
$1,000
College of Charleston
Mary Nicholson
Hayesville, North Carolina
$1,000
Western Carolina University
Carley Peace
Paris, Kentucky
$1,000
Eastern Kentucky University
Audrey Perron
Nottingham, New Hampshire
$1,000
Santa Clara University
Alyssa Pickerell
Summer Shade, Kentucky
$10,000
Murray State University
Elise Provencher
Cumberland, Maine
$1,000
Tufts University
Charles Redding
Midlothian, Virginia
$1,000
Davidson College
Hallie Sawyer
Randleman, North Carolina
$1,000
Liberty University
Molly Simmons
Lexington, Kentucky
$1,000
Eastern Kentucky University
Charlotte Weaver
Mount Jackson, Virginia
$1,000
Bridgewater College
Sarah Workman
Ramseur, North Carolina
$1,000
Liberty University
Antonee Young
Bowling Green, Kentucky
$7,500
Fisk University
Region 2 winners
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee
Emily Arnold
Cochran, Georgia
$1,000
Middle Georgia State University
Emma Arrington
Morristown, Tennessee
$7,500
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Harlee Blasche
Warner Robins, Georgia
$1,000
Georgia College and State University
Montana Ceresoli
Kennesaw, Georgia
$1,000
University of North Georgia
Adrienne Chen
Nolensville, Tennessee
$7,500
University of Notre Dame
Cason Driver
Mayo, Florida
$10,000
North Florida College
Daniel Fersner
Summerville, South Carolina
$1,000
College of Charleston
Peyton Gentry
Mountain City, Tennessee
$10,000
East Tennessee State University
Bethany Gibbs
Bean Station, Tennessee
$1,000
Walters State Community College
Reagan Gibson
Odessa, Florida
$1,000
Florida State University
Jerard Gilmore
Milton, Florida
$1,000
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Maylie Hammond
Simpsonville, South Carolina
$1,000
Bob Jones University
Emma Harris
Roopville, Georgia
$2,500
University of Georgia
Bella Markham
Rogersville, Tennessee
$1,000
Lincoln Memorial University
Victoria Mayfield
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
$1,000
Asbury University
Emily Minot
Rockledge, Florida
$1,000
University of Central Florida
Tatum Nolen
Huntingdon, Tennessee
$5,000
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Elizabeth Peterson
Lakeland, Florida
$1,000
Florida State University
Jenna Pittman
White Pine, Tennessee
$1,000
Carson-Newman University
Madison Pitts
Griffin, Georgia
$1,000
University of North Georgia, Dahlonega Campus
Megan Pitts
Griffin, Georgia
$1,000
Georgia Southwestern State University
Quentin Proels
Suwanee, Georgia
$1,000
University of Georgia
Taylor Marie Reid
Brentwood, Tennessee
$2,500
University of South Carolina, Columbia
Karsten Slater
Fort Myers, Florida
$1,000
Southeastern University
Seth Tipton
Limestone, Tennessee
$1,000
East Tennessee State University
Jackson Warmath
Dyersburg, Tennessee
$1,000
Mississippi State University
Walker West
Melrose, Florida
$1,000
Florida Atlantic University
Jensen Wilhelm
Brooksville, Florida
$1,000
Liberty University
Tristan Williams
Anderson, South Carolina
$1,000
Lander University
Morgan Willingham
Cedartown, Georgia
$1,000
Cleveland State Community College
Braelyn Winstead
Bean Station, Tennessee
$5,000
Lincoln Memorial University
Mattie Wolfe
Mooresburg, Tennessee
$1,000
Liberty University
Dallas Yzaguirre
Ave Maria, Florida
$1,000
Florida Southwestern State College
Region 3 winners
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Ohio
Abrielle Anderson
Grayslake, Illinois
$5,000
College of Lake County
Hallie Bedier
Bondurant, Iowa
$1,000
Mount Mercy University
John Boner
Sikeston, Missouri
$1,000
Southeast Missouri State University
Morgan Brown
Forsyth, Missouri
$1,000
College of the Ozarks
Cierra Bush
Taylor Ridge, Illinois
$5,000
Culver-Stockton College
Isaac Carter
Grove City, Ohio
$1,000
United States Naval Academy
Remington Crofford
Naylor, Missouri
$1,000
Evangel University
Bailey Danner
Joplin, Missouri
$1,000
Pittsburg State University
Mason Davis
Bloomington, Indiana
$1,000
Indiana University Bloomington
Isaac Dean
Spencer, Iowa
$10,000
Northwest Iowa Community College
Allison Dennison
Harrisburg, Illinois
$1,000
Murray State University
Nathan DeVanna
Springfield, Ohio
$1,000
Ohio Northern University
Livia Dodd
Coal Valley, Illinois
$1,000
Dartmouth College
Hannah Driskill
Cassville, Missouri
$1,000
Mississippi College
Garrett Franklin
Ava, Illinois
$1,000
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Hannah Green
Plain City, Ohio
$1,000
Otterbein University
Julia Gross
Wayne, Ohio
$7,500
Ohio Northern University
Parker Holldorf
Erie, Illinois
$1,000
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
McKenna Hooyer
Rock Rapids, Iowa
$1,000
South Dakota State University
Addison Hughes
Mt. Sterling, Illinois
$7,500
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Abigail Jenkins
Bellefontaine, Ohio
$1,000
Bob Jones University
Will Kurtz
Tiffin, Ohio
$1,000
University of Toledo
Emaline Lee
Jerry City, Ohio
$2,500
Bowling Green State University
Adrianna Meyer
Swanton, Ohio
$1,000
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Kailey Moore
Goreville, Illinois
$1,000
Shawnee Community College
Abigail Murphy
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
$2,500
University of Missouri, Columbia
Katherine Oestreich
Wayne, Ohio
$1,000
Ohio State University, Columbus Campus
Grace O'Melia
Davenport, Iowa
$1,000
University of Wisconsin, Platteville
Kayla Rice
Rock Island, Illinois
$1,000
University of Illinois, Springfield
Brooklynn Roy
Springfield, Missouri
$1,000
Missouri State University
Amelia Rursch
Reynolds, Illinois
$10,000
Rhodes College
Jacob Stevens
Bettendorf, Iowa
$1,000
Bradley University
Clinton Walrath
Keokuk, Iowa
$1,000
University of Nothern Iowa
Region 4 winners
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma
Mary Barnette
Grenada, Mississippi
$1,000
Mississippi State University
Bailey Boyd
Turpin, Oklahoma
$10,000
Oklahoma State University
Emma Carberry
Shreveport, Louisiana
$1,000
Davidson College
Cameron Chitsey
Choctaw, Oklahoma
$1,000
Oklahoma State University
Taylor Cornelius
Rienzi, Mississippi
$1,000
Mississippi State University
Xander Dalton
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
$1,000
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Karl Dixon
Alexandria, Louisiana
$1,000
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Katie Edelen
Arapaho, Oklahoma
$1,000
Northern Oklahoma College
Claudia Elliott
Jasper, Alabama
$5,000
Samford University
Jessika Geis
Yukon, Oklahoma
$1,000
Oklahoma State University
Chelsea Hamilton
Salem, Arkansas
$1,000
Delta State University
Keylee Harris
Thida, Arkansas
$1,000
University of Arkansas
Avery Hester
Bossier City, Louisiana
$1,000
University of Mississippi
McKenzie Howard
Zachary, Louisiana
$1,000
Loyola University, New Orleans
Alexa Hunt
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
$1,000
Oral Roberts University
Lauren Ketchum
Taylor, Arkansas
$1,000
University of Central Arkansas
Swayze Marquerdt
Vaiden, Mississippi
$7,500
Mississippi State University
Dacy Marsh
Corinth, Mississippi
$2,500
Blue Mountain College
Eli Martinez
Boaz, Alabama
$1,000
University of Alabama
Isabella Moore
Morrilton, Arkansas
$1,000
University of Arkansas
Madisyn Myers
Omega, Oklahoma
$10,000
Oklahoma State University
Isaac Ochsner
Stillwater, Oklahoma
$7,500
Oklahoma State University
Aubrey Parrish
Water Valley, Mississippi
$1,000
Mississippi State University
Camille Pitchford
Gassville, Arkansas
$1,000
University of Arkansas
Olivia Pittman
Mooreville, Mississippi
$1,000
University of Mississippi
Abram Pounds
Bogalusa, Louisiana
$1,000
Pensacola Christian College
Roman Roberts
Norman, Oklahoma
$1,000
Grand Canyon University
Payten Shafer
Cabot, Arkansas
$5,000
University of Central Arkansas
Mikiya Smith
Sherwood, Arkansas
$1,000
Prairie View A&M University
Lauren Storck
Denham Springs, Louisiana
$1,000
Liberty University
Jayden Swafford
Heflin, Alabama
$1,000
University of Alabama
Madelynn Teat
Jonesboro, Arkansas
$1,000
Samford University
Sydni Walker
Kingfisher, Oklahoma
$2,500
Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City
Region 5 winners
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin
Makenna Bannwarth
Mitchell, South Dakota
$1,000
University of Mary
Lily Blue
Iroquois, South Dakota
$1,000
Dakota State University
Bailey Dykstra
Stickney, South Dakota
$10,000
Dakota State University
Julianna Fishbaugher
Markesan, Wisconsin
$7,500
University of Wisconsin, Platteville
Melanie Gerber
Racine, Wisconsin
$1,000
Concordia University Wisconsin
Delana Henkel
Mitchell, South Dakota
$1,000
South Dakota State University
Hayden Hoffman
Racine, Wisconsin
$1,000
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
Ryan Hoffmeyer
Hilbert, Wisconsin
$1,000
St. Norbert College
Samuel Hollman
Maple Grove, Minnesota
$1,000
Iowa State University
Ryne Hull
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
$1,000
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Robyn Hunt
Spring Lake, Michigan
$10,000
Duquesne University
Thor Hunziker
La Vista, Nebraska
$1,000
Hastings College
Jeremiah John
Alma Center, Wisconsin
$1,000
North Central University
Abigail Johnson
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$1,000
South Dakota State University
Beau Kirsch
White Lake, South Dakota
$1,000
St. Mary's University of Minnesota
Karleigh Kluever
Kaukauna, Wisconsin
$1,000
New York University
Joslyn Lee
Brown Deer, Wisconsin
$5,000
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Logun Mason
Rapid City, South Dakota
$1,000
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Carmen Moeller
Brandon, South Dakota
$1,000
Augustana University
Bryce Rosenau
Appleton, Wisconsin
$1,000
Wheaton College
Maria Rosten
Waconia, Minnesota
$1,000
North Dakota State University
Kayleigh Royston
Ethan, South Dakota
$7,500
South Dakota State University
Jana Russiff
Harwood, North Dakota
$1,000
University of North Dakota
Mitchell Rux
Aberdeen, South Dakota
$1,000
Northern State University
Cole Shepherd
Crandon, Wisconsin
$5,000
University of Wisconsin, Stout
Cloie Stevens
Marshall, Minnesota
$1,000
University of South Dakota
John Tabor
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
$1,000
University of North Dakota
Lauren Van Vooren
Mequon, Wisconsin
$2,500
Univ of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Blake Volmer
Winner, South Dakota
$2,500
Black Hills State University
Landon Wager
Huron, South Dakota
$1,000
South Dakota State University
Henry West
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
$1,000
Michigan Technological University
Grace Woelfel
Appleton, Wisconsin
$1,000
University of St. Thomas
Mydasia Zipperer
Two Rivers, Wisconsin
$1,000
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Region 6 winners
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
Abigail Bingham
North Ogden, Utah
$1,000
University of Utah
Makayla Carroll
Phoenix, Arizona
$7,500
Howard University
William Cecil
Fort Worth, Texas
$10,000
Tarrant County College Northwest
Hadleigh Christensen
Bennett, Colorado
$1,000
Casper College
Sicily Demmerly
Kimberly, Idaho
$5,000
Brigham Young University
Isabella Detorrice-Wynne
Phoenix, Arizona
$1,000
Grand Canyon University
Logan Gearhart
La Junta, Colorado
$2,500
Colorado State University, Pueblo
Alaina Griffin
Fort Worth, Texas
$1,000
University of North Texas
Paige Hennager
Lenexa, Kansas
$1,000
University of Kansas
Heather Johanson
Farmington, New Mexico
$1,000
Utah State University
Spencer Johnson
Halstead, Kansas
$1,000
Kansas State University
Jenisa Mather
Blachly, Oregon
$1,000
University of Oregon
Donelle Nalder
Boise, Idaho
$10,000
Brigham Young University, Idaho
Aurelia Olson
Springville, Utah
$7,500
Brigham Young University
Addison Owensby
Folsom, New Mexico
$1,000
Seward County Community College
Lauren Peterson
Plain City, Utah
$2,500
Utah State University
Kaitlyn Plante
Colorado Springs, Colorado
$1,000
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Joshua Popp
Atwood, Kansas
$1,000
University of Northwestern, St. Paul
Elizabeth Puerzer
Pittsburg, California
$1,000
Bryn Mawr College
Madeline Ramsey
North Richland Hills, Texas
$1,000
University of Arkansas
Bodie Randig
Taylor, Texas
$1,000
University of Texas at Austin
Lily Rodriguez
Caldwell, Idaho
$1,000
Boise State University
Rishelle Saunders
Jerome, Idaho
$1,000
Brigham Young University, Idaho
Evan Schuster
Olathe, Kansas
$1,000
Butler Community College
Aurora Tolman
Fayette, Utah
$1,000
Southern Utah University
Kelli Tran
Austin, Texas
$1,000
Baylor University
Noble Traweek
Dolores, Colorado
$1,000
Colorado Mesa University
Morgan Vernon
Nampa, Idaho
$1,000
University of Utah
Tamara Wesley
Venus, Texas
$1,000
University of Texas at Arlington
Emily West
Fort Worth, Texas
$1,000
Dallas Baptist University
Bradyn Willey
Thatcher, Arizona
$1,000
Eastern Arizona College
Allie Wilson
Wolfforth, Texas
$5,000
Texas Tech University
Calli Womack
Nocona, Texas
$1,000
Texas Tech University
