DU National Scholarship Program Recipients

Ducks Unlimited is proud to announce the class of our 2026 National Scholarship Program. The applications were reviewed by a volunteer selection committee appointed by the Advisory Senior Vice President to the National Youth Engagement Committee. There were 61 total Scholarships awarded at the following levels: 50 Varsity Scholarships at $500, 10 Conservation Scholarships at $1,000, and one National Scholarship of $10,000.

The 2026 scholarship recipients are:

Ducks Unlimited National Scholarship ($10,000)

Susie Konkel, Ducks Unlimited National Scholarship - Paisley Williams, LA

Ducks Unlimited Conservation Scholarship ($1,000)

Lake Forest Area Conservation Scholarship - Sarah Finch, NC

Goulding Family Conservation Scholarship - Nathan Elton, OH

Peter & JoAnne G. Jackson Conservation Scholarship - Bethany Owens, DE

Richard A. Corbett Conservation Scholarship - AJ Winn, FL 

Staley Family Conservation Scholarship - Chase Adcock, MS

Mary & Daryl Pennington Family Foundation Conservation Scholarship - Breck Hines, MS

Bobby C. Haulbrook Memorial Conservation Scholarship - Samantha Roberson, NC

DU National Development Committee Conservation Scholarship - Baird Kennedy, MS

Peter Ottesen Family Conservation Scholarship - Bryson Goodman, TX

Lewis H. Pardon Memorial Conservation Scholarship - Davis Barnes, GA
 

Varsity Scholarship ($500)

Donald & Heather Potter III Varsity Scholarship - Shane Zoberg, FL

John & Betty O’Brien Varsity Scholarship - Brycen Aukema, NY

Tyler Willis Memorial Varsity Scholarship - Sophie Stone, AR

Mary & Daryl Pennington Family Foundation Varsity Scholarship - Sara Kate Davis, AR

Curtis R. Hopkins Varsity Scholarship - Lincoln Conn, AL

Gary & Debbie Salmon Varsity Scholarship - Matthew Prattini, LA

Harvey L. Sorensen Memorial Varsity Scholarship - Autumn Baxman, CA

Terry & Pam Andrus Varsity Scholarship - Mallory Fitzgerald, TX

Jerry & Bobbi Harris Varsity Scholarship - John Bailey, MD

Ron & Christen Sanders Varsity Scholarship - Fletcher Brown, FL

Dickson Foundation Varsity Scholarship - Aiden Hall, NC

Tarpy Family Varsity Scholarship - Kade Zimmerman, IL

Luke & Sonja Laborde Varsity Scholarship - Marissa Dexter, MN

Don & BJ Taylor Labsnhearts Varsity Scholarship - Sloane Hempkins, TX 

Whitener Family Varsity Scholarship - Elliana Reid, IA

Marti Powers & Steve Curry Varsity Scholarship - Trey Klepac, TX

Mary & Daryl Pennington Family Foundation Varsity Scholarship - Amielle Courville, LA 

Dorothy L. Benge Memorial Varsity Scholarship - Kinsley Stevens, AL

James D. Konkel Varsity Scholarship - Jackson Henry, VA

Bill Young Family Varsity Scholarship - Madalyn Wayward, MI

Ashton Campbell Varsity Scholarship - Ella Sivula, WI

Kaila Morris Memorial Varsity Scholarship - Gracie McDonald, IN

Edward E. Milam Varsity Scholarship - Peyton Adams, TN

Ronal & Patti Roberson Varsity Scholarship - Peyton Schlagel, MN 

Wylie Family Varsity Scholarship - Sydney Petrash, TX

Donnie E. Lassiter Varsity Scholarship - Graham Strickland, NC

Marsellus Family Varsity Scholarship - Brooke Willis, DE

Tom Johnson Varsity Scholarship - Larisa Foster, TX

Allan & Carla Hopp Varsity Scholarship - Arne Nedwick, AK

John & Gayle Swarbrick Varsity Scholarship - Austin Stethem, NE

Harley & Linda Hansen Varsity Scholarship - Cayden Cronquist, ID

Rick Campbell Memorial Varsity Scholarship - Lexi Henning, IA

Anthony & Kathleen Rose Varsity Scholarship - Grace Kreger, MD

Montana DU Varsity Scholarship - Skyler Thomas, SD

Bryan & Kim Jordan Varsity Scholarship - Lydia Dalbey, KY

Wendell Weakley Varsity Scholarship - Peyton Maslanka, WI

Bob Barnhill Varsity Scholarship - Mia Calton, NC

Cy’s World Varsity Scholarship - Avery Matthews, NC

Theresa E. DeLaup Memorial Varsity Scholarship - Maisie Garner, TX

Michael & Tresha Johnson Family Varsity Scholarship - Rylan Jantzen, KS

Tom Johnson Varsity Scholarship - Michael Anderson, TX

Alexander Family Varsity Scholarship - Caleb Hawkins, KS

Oliver & Donna Aldrich Varsity Scholarship - Grace Benton, TX

Tom Finley Willison Memorial Varsity Scholarship - Ava Dennis, OK

Cain Family Varsity Scholarship - Emmalynn Schroedter, TX

Stuart White Family Varsity Scholarship - Kylie Vogler, TX

Spread Oaks Ranch Varsity Scholarship - Macey Taylor, TX

Coy Johnston Varsity Scholarship - Mason Bryan, FL

DU Emeritus Board Varsity Scholarship - Victoria Mueller, WI

Larry Arbogast Family Varsity Scholarship - Granger Desormeau, MI

 

Congratulations to all the recipients of the DU National Scholarship Program!

For more information on the DU National Scholarship Program, please contact Mark Horobetz at 901-758-3892 or mhorobetz@ducks.org.