WBDI Scholarships
WBDI COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS are given annually to women enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate instrumental music program, with the intent of becoming a band director. Applications are accepted from September 1st through November 1st each year. (High school students are not eligible for these scholarships.) The Women Band Directors International will award scholarships of various amounts designed to salute the people for whom they are named and to support young women presently preparing to be band directors. Your application must include 2 letters of recommendation, a resume, and a copy of your unofficial transcripts. All files must be submitted with the application for the application to be considered.
The application period has ended for this year.
2023 Scholarship Recipients
Gladys Stone Wright Memorial Scholarship: Ashley Vilaysing (Year 3) - Fort Hays State University
Ladies of the Podium Scholarship: Tori Thomas (Year 4) - Butler University
Volkwein Memorial Scholarship: Natalie Begaye (Year 3) - Eastern New Mexico University
Martha Ann Stark Memorial Scholarship: Kathryn McArthur (Year 4) - Mississippi State University
Charlotte Plummer Owen Scholarship: Ashley Hawk (DMA) - University of Oklahoma
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2022 Scholarship Recipients
Gladys Stone Wright Memorial Scholarship - Laia Borell Pozo - Roosevelt University
Ladies of the Podium Scholarship - Chelsea Zuniga - University of Central Oklahoma
Volkwein Memorial Scholarship - Mikayla Bohner - Gustavus Adolphus College
Martha Ann Stark Memorial Scholarship - Emily Trapini - University of Missouri - Kansas City
Charlotte Plummer Owen Scholarship - Paige Barber - Central Washington University
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Gladys Stone Wright Memorial Scholarship - Jade Brazzel - University of Central Missouri
Ladies of the Podium Scholarship - Mia Nunokawa - Butler University
Volkwein Memorial Scholarship - Sarafina Schultheis - Penn State University
Martha Ann Stark Memorial Scholarship - Anetta Siemianowicz - Butler University
Charlotte Plummer Owen Scholarship - Epiphany Rhoads - University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Charlotte Plummer Owen Scholarship
Sponsored by Susan Bisiri
2022 - Paige Barber, Central Washington University
2021 - Epiphany Rhoads, MN
2020 - Isabelle Puckett, OH
2018 - Isabel Waterby, CO
2017 - Rachel Keske, IA
2016 - Megan Gauler, IN
2016 - Robin Patrick, CT
2014 - Mallary McGahee, GA
2013 - Mollie Host, PA
2012 - Brittany Barrus, IN
2011 - Dana Arbaugh, NY
2010 - Kristin Stauffer, MD
2009 - Emily Pecoraro, NY
2008 - Dana Chicoine, IL
2007 - Anna Hall, NE
2006 - Alison Thigpen, SC
2005 - Angela Collier
Gladys Stone Wright Scholarship
Sponsored by Gladys Stone Wright
2022 - Laia Borell Pozo, Roosevelt University
2021 - Jade Brazzel, University of Central Missouri
2020 - Margaret Flood, University of Miami
2019 - Arianna Guntvedt
2018 - Amanda Tumbleson, MA
2017 - Madeline Kaba, NJ
2016 - Jesse Blake, KS
2015 - Amanda Siwek, Ohio University
2014 - Dawn E. Wilson, Howard University
2011 - Sarah Keene, UT
2010 - Courtney Clevenger, WV
2009 - Tatiana Romanko, KY
2008 - Amy Rischling, NE
2007 - Alexandra Schifler, IL
2006 - Danielle Miller, OR
2005 - Nichole Shrum
2004 - Stephanie Silosky, IL
2003 - Elizabeth Woton, IN
2002 - Kristin Gottleib, MD
2001 - Christie Manning, DE
2000 - Stephanie Wouters, FL
1999 - Jamie Mellen, IN
1998 - Roberta Ritter, MI
1997 - Susan Nye, AL
1996 - Kelly L. Fritz, NY
1995 - Holly Bringman, MI
Ladies of the Podium Scholarship
Sponsored by
Betty Jo Schmidt
2022 - Chelsea Zuniga, University of Central Oklahoma
2021 - Mia Nunokawa, Butler University
2020 - Lauren Hill, MI
2019 - Andrea McAfee
2018 - Moriah Honeck, WI
2011 - Jennifer Kashiwakura, IL
2010 - Kimberly Donovan, SC
2009 - Tonya Mitchell, IN
2008 - Kirsten Cummings, WA
2008 - Kate Lynhous, IL
2008 - Rebecca Rosales, TX
2007 - Laura Reardon, OH
Martha Ann Stark Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Linda Moorhouse and Frank Wickes
2022 - Emily Trapini, University of Missouri-Kansas City
2021 - Anetta Siemianowicz, Butler University
2020 - Tiffany Cox, FL
2019 - Mandilee Morang
2018 - Amelia Parker, GA
2017 - Karissa Fjeldheim, University of Iowa
2014 - Kara Bader, Iowa State University
2011 - Emily Jones, IL
2010 - Courtney Baker, NE
2009 - Emily Stuart, NY
2008 - Elizabeth Teucke, NY
2007 - Alanna Tate, SC
2006 - Debra Traficante, FL
2005 - Sarah Ayala, TX
2004 - Katherine Corbett, TX
2003 - Elizabeth Wills, KY
2002 - Christine Larson, IA
2001 - Allison Solbert, OR
2000 - Laura Johnson, WA
1999 - DeLeigh Pearce, GA
1998 - Pamela Joy Wright, GA
1997 - Sara Bauer, TX
Volkwein Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by
Mrs. Helene Volkwein
2022 - Mikayla Bohner, Gustavus Adolphus College
2021 - Sarafine Schultheis, Penn State University
2020 - Ellie Anderson, Georgia State University
2019 - Rachel Kirk
2018 - Cassidy Reed, OH
2017 - Lilianna Mallak, SD
2016 - Anya Pogorelova, GA
2016 - Abigail Jirik, ND
2015 - Kaela Dejong, SD
2011 - Aubrey Elliot, AR
2010 - Rebekka Berlongieri, IL
2009 - Rachel Linsmeier, MI
2008 - Jennifer Brush, NJ
2007 - Karen Bertucci, CO
2006 - Sarah Robbins, IN
2005 - Melanie Black, GA
2004 - Katrina Davilis, KY
2003 - Kristie Lee Smith, MI
2002 - Sarah Seel, PA
2000 - Valerie Brock, GA
1999 - Aerle Jones, GA
1998 - Christina Royer, IN
1997 - Erika Klabor, OH
1996 - Kathryn Strickland, FL
1995 - Heidi Olson, WI
1994 - Jana R. Gallaway, TX
1993 - Jane S. Barbe, NY
1992 - Charlene Goodrich, WI
1991 - Jill Brownfield, IN
1990 - Donna Cashman, VA
1989 - Marsha Anderson, MS
1988 - Susan Davidson, IN
1987 - Cathy Anderson, IN
1986 - J. Susan Riffle
1985 - Carolyn Byers, IN
1984 - Marsha Anderson, MS
1983 - Virginia Millstead
1982 - Margaret Stooksberry
1981 - Roberta Cochran
1980 - Nancy Jo Gregg