The 11th annual Norm Manly PSM/YMTA Maritime Educational Scholarship competition was held April 18 at Compass Course Maritime Training. Youth Maritime Training Association is proud to announce the six Washington state high school seniors awarded the 2015 YMTA Scholarships.
Bethany Shimasaki, planning to attend the University of California San Diego majoring in marine science, received a $2,000 scholarship sponsored by Ocean Peace Inc.
Rosie Wilcox is planning to attend NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock. She received the $1,000 scholarship sponsored by John and Anita Crawford & PSM as well as the $500 Pacific Maritime Magazine Scholarship sponsored by RH Philips Publishing Group.
Donald Lay, planning to attend CMA in marine engineering, received the $3,000 scholarship sponsored by Foss Maritime Co.
Connor Vincent, also planning to attend CMA in mechanical engineering, received the$1,500 scholarship sponsored by Compass Courses Maritime Training
Christine Kimball plans to attend Seattle Maritime Academy’s Marine Engineering Program as well as CMA majoring in Marine Transportation. She received the $1,000 scholarship sponsored by Ocean Peace Inc.
Alyssa Scott is planning to attend WWU majoring in marine and environmental sciences or UW majoring in marine biology. She received the $5,000 scholarship sponsored by the Seattle/Pacific Northwest Chapter of Council of American Master Mariners.
All six recipients have demonstrated strong leader skills and are model students with a passion.
