Northwestern Indiana Roofing Contractors Association has announced the seven recipients of its 2010 scholarships.
For the past four years, Local 26 of the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers has matched funds contributed to the program by the association.
Children of members of Local 26 and children of all employees of member contractors are eligible to apply for the scholarships.
This year's recipients were honored at a dinner on last month at Briar Ridge Country Club in Schererville. The following students each were presented with a $1,500 scholarship:
Jennifer Buxton, of Griffith, daughter of Robert and Karen Buxton;
Jordan Junge, of Manteno, Ill., daughter of Phil and Kris Junge;
Tyler Korellis, of Munster, son of Pete and Susan Korellis;
Sean Schafer, of Hobart, son of Walter and Sheryl Schafer;
Kelsi Stalbaum, of San Pierre, daughter of Russel and Lisa Stalbaum;
Sarah Steffel, of Crown Point, daughter of Gregory and Susan Steffel; and
Jeffery Tharp, of St. John, son of Jeff and Barb Tharp.
The association has awarded a total of 109 scholarships over the past 34 years.
