Stratham Historical Society Awards 2025 Academic Scholarships

Stratham....The Stratham Historical Society is pleased to announce that the Winfield L. Foote Award for Academic Excellence 2025 has been presented this year to nine (9) outstanding applicants. They are as follows:

Hana Cass of Exeter, attending McGill University this Fall.

Robert Furey of Exeter, attending Plymouth State University this Fall.

Sarah Hanson of Stratham, attending the University of Massachusetts.

Cecilia Murray, Stratham resident, attending the University of New Hampshire.

Delaney Roache of Stratham, attending Salve Regina University.

Ava Siegel of Exeter, attending the University of Colorado this Fall.

Grace Weed of Stratham, attending Lafayette College.

Congratulations to all seven of these very deserving students. Each of the above listed students will receive $1,500 towards their college tuition.

In addition, the Rising Junior/Senior College award in the amount of $2,000 was granted to Ella Horvath of Stratham, a student at Bryn Mawr College.

A $2,500 Thesis/Dissertation Award for Graduate Students was granted to Erica McAvoy, attending the University of New Hampshire.

The Stratham Historical Society is once again particularly gratified to support the above students' academic achievements in 2025 and wishes them the very best in their next chapter.

These scholarships are made possible by the generosity of the late Mr. Winfield L. Foote, a long-time resident of Stratham and a strong supporter of the Stratham Historical Society. With this year's awards, the society will have distributed over $158,000 to local students. Special thanks to the Scholarship Committee Chair Gary Abreu, and the committee members assisting, for their hard work and outstanding results.

NOTE: Remember to watch for future announcements and/or check with the guidance departments to obtain applications. These are available in February of each year for public and private high school seniors who are Stratham residents, AND seniors from surrounding communities who are enrolled in the SAU16 School District. In addition, generous awards are offered to college/university rising juniors and seniors, and graduate students who qualify. For more information on qualifications, visit the Society's website: www.strathamhistsoc.org or email: info@strathamhistsoc.org.