Bucyrus & Crawford County Scholarship Recipients

The Kevin A. Binau Scholarship

The Binau Scholarship, named in honor of Kevin A. Binau, former President & CEO of Ohio Mutual Insurance Group, places its main emphasis on students' community service activities.  Students from any Crawford County High School are eligible to apply.

Past Binau Scholarship Recipients

  • 2011 - Aaron Bishop, Wynford High School
  • 2010 - Melissa Hoffbauer, Buckeye Central High School
  • 2009 - Dustin Eckert, Crestline High School
  • 2008 - Emilee Fraizer, Galion High School; Jessica McClarren, Bucyrus High School
  • 2007 - Kaitlin Kalb, Buckeye Central High School; Rachel Roseberry, Colone Crawford High School
  • 2006 - Sarah Everly, Crestline High School; Stephanie Newport, Colonel Crawford High School
  • 2005 - Mallory Delaney, Colonel Crawford High School; Kara Guss, Bucyrus High School; Emily Hiler, Buckeye Central High School; Mallory Wiggins, Galion High School
  • 2004 - Sara Henize, Bucyrus High School; Curtis Inscho, Wynford High School; Micah Witt, Bucyrus High School
  • 2003 - Amanda Crall, Colonel Crawford High School; Chelsea Swick, Galion High School; Amber Wells, Bucyrus High School

The John W. Brubaker Scholarship

The Brubaker Scholarship is named in honor of Bucyrus High School Chemistry & Physics teacher, John W. Brubaker, Jr.  Any students from Bucyrus High School pursuing a degree in a science-related are eligible to apply.

Past Brubaker Scholarship Recipients

  • 2011 - Kristina Snouffer, Bucyrus High School
  • 2010 - Emily Fruth, Bucyrus High School
  • 2009 - Marika JoBeth Roll, Bucyrus High School
  • 2008 - Barbara Purviance, Bucyrus High School
  • 2007 - Taylor Bahm, Bucyrus High School; William Roll, Bucyrus High School
  • 2005 - Kristin Guss, Bucyrus High School; Brennan McClain, Bucyrus High School
  • 2004 - Elena Cooper, Bucyrus High School; Micah Whitt, Bucyrus High School
  • 2003 - Erin McMurray, Bucyrus High School; Kelly McMurray, Bucyrus High School
  • 2002 - Daniel Teynor, Bucyrus High School; Brandon Watts, Bucyrus High School; Lauren Whitt, Bucyrus High School
  • 2001 - Andrea Pace, Bucyrus High School

The James E. Huggins, Sr. & Margaret M. Huggins Agricultural Scholarship

Started in 1999 in honor of James E. & Margaret M. Huggins, this scholarship is available to any graduate of a Crawford County High School.  Students must be entering an accredited institution of higher education in an agricultural-related program, either at the graduate or undergraduate level.

Past Huggins Agricultural Scholarship Recipients

  • 2011 - Nicholas Kalb, Buckeye Central High School; Tyler Shade, Buckeye Central High School
  • 2010 - Andrea Cole, Colonel Crawford High School; Rebecca Auck, Buckeye Central High School; Nickolas Kocher, Colonel Crawford High School
  • 2009 - Rebecca Auck, Buckeye Central High School; Nickolas Kocher, Colonel Crawford High School
  • 2008 - Jason Hartschuh, Wynford High School; Leanna Auck, Bucyrus High School
  • 2007 - Mark Cleland, Colonel Crawford High School; Leanna Auck, Bucyrus High School
  • 2006 - Heather Kocher, Colonel Crawford High School
  • 2005 - Corey Cooper, Wynford High School
  • 2004 - Brian Hartschuh, Wynford High School
  • 2003 - Gregory Hartschuh, Wynford High School; Michael Leitzy, Wynford High School; Ashley Shroll, Wynford High School
  • 2002 - Erin Scrimpf, Wynford High School
  • 2001 - Jessica Woodworth, Galion High School

The Joseph M. Salvati Scholarship

Joseph M. Salvati was born in Shelby on August 11, 1983 and graduated from Crestline High School in 2002.  He was an outstanding athlete while at Crestline and is rememberd as an athlete who led by example rather than with words.  He was a leader by his actions and will always be remembered for that.  He was also a family-oriented person and dedicated to his faith.  He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter.  His life was cut short by a fatal accident and he died on August 14, 2002.  The Scholarship was set up to memorialize this outstanding young man.  Only students of Crestline High School are eligible to apply.

Past Salvati Scholarship Recipients

  • 2010 - Natalie Ronk
  • 2009 - Matt Hartings, Brittanae Hauck, Aaron Livingood, Garrett Looney
  • 2008 - Anthony Johnson, Mallory Lash, Jeffrey Scarbro, Joanna Vincent
  • 2007 - Emily Hatfield, Elizabeth Weithman, Leslie Wirick
  • 2006 - Sarah Everly, Seth Hasting, Meghan Ronk, Cory Stover
  • 2005 - Kristi Schwechheimer, Michael Schwechheimer, Christopher Wozniak
  • 2004 - Maggie Heiby, Brittany Kick, Amanda Ronk, Jacob Sheldon
  • 2003 - Krystal Jeffrey, Brett Smith

The Samuel Neff Fellowship for International Study

The Neff Fellowship is intended for any Crawford County High School student, or graduate of any Crawford County High School, that is pursuing an educational experience outside the United States.  Exchange programs set up by other organizations, like Rotary, or college semesters abroad are applicable for this award.

Past Neff Fellowship Recipients

  • 2011 - Padraic Stanley, University of Findlay
  • 2008 - Kelsey A. Binau, Loyola University-Chicago
  • 2007 - Kristina Bishop, Kent State University
  • 2006 - Kelly McMurray, Wittenberg University
  • 2005 - Joseph Dagher, Virginia Tech
  • 2004 - Rachel Sherer, Colonel Crawford High School
  • 2003 - Ryan Binau, Miami University; Whitney Morrison, Wittenberg University; Marna Romanoff, Ohio University
  • 2001 - Michelle Dagher, Miami University

The Dustin T. Stover Memorial Scholarship

Named in honor of Dustin T. Stover, this scholarship is given to two graduating seniors, one at Colonel Crawford High School and one at Wynford High School, going on to any type of further education.  Recipients are selected based solely on their essay prompted by several questions related to inspiration.

Past Dustin T. Stover Scholarship Recipients

  • 2011 - David Roseberry, Colonel Crawford High School; Nathan Glowaski, Wynford High School
  • 2010 - Ryan Noblet, Colonel Crawford High School; Emily Hoffman, Wynford High School
  • 2009 - Chardonay French, Colonel Crawford High School; Stephanie Teets, Wynford High School
  • 2008 - Seth Cooper, Wynford High School; Morgan Bercaw, Wynford High School
  • 2007 - Hannah Grove, Wynford High School; Emily Lust, Colonel Crawford High School
  • 2006 - Craig Inscho, Wynford High School; Jeremiah Rader, Colonel Crawford High School; Dana Shifley, Wynford High School; Kelly Stuckman, Colonel Crawford High School
  • 2005 - Corey Cooper, Wynford High School; Natalie Lyons, Wynford High School; Nicholas McQuillen, Colonel Crawford High School; Brianna Wheeler, Colonel Crawford High School
  • 2004 - Matthew Eichorn, Colonel Crawford High School; Brian Hartschuh, Wynford High School; Karley Pence, Colonel Crawford High School; Samantha Teets, Wynford High School
  • 2003 - Jessica Beal, Colonel Crawford High School; Craig Bishop, Wynford High School; Cale Garber, Colonel Crawford High School; Tessa Lutz, Wynford High School