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WAEF honors exceptional young minds at Mid-Columbia Science Fair Wenatchee, Wash . . . Young minds querying subjects such as "What effect will interfering agents have on the crystallization of lollipops?"; "Which solar oven will generate the most watts?"; What is the effect of citric acid on the browning of apples?" assembled in Kennewick for the annual Mid-Columbia Regional Science and Engineering Fair on March 8th to showcase their scientific prowess. Ten 6th-8th grade students were recognized by the Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) for their project entries in the Food and Agriculture category with certificates of achievement and $40 book store gift cards. There were a total of 293 projects presented overall in the Food and Agriculture category. Sue Graf, Process Development Scientist at Tree Top, Inc., and John Baranowski, Ph. D., Tree Top, Inc. Corporate Technical Service Manager, judged the contest. "It was another big year at the science fair. The kids are always a delight to talk with about their projects. Project topics range from storage and preservation of apples to surveys of enzymes that act as antioxidants, and of course lots of plant growth studies. These types of projects provide students an opportunity to investigate as they start to ask their own questions about how and why things happen around them," stated Baranowski. The 2012 Mid-Columbia Science Fair Food & Agriculture Category honorable mention recipients are Allison Davis from Harrison Middle School in Sunnyside; Anneka Walton from Chief Joseph Middle School in Richland; Haley Coleman and Naveena Bontha from Enterprise Middle School in Richland; Molly Wireman, Kassidy Weber and Nathan Lipton from Carmichael Middle School in Richland; Emma Lascar and Elise Knudson from West Valley Middle School in Yakima and Jenna Russell from Desert Hills Middle School in Kennewick. Sponsors of the Mid-Columbia Science Fair Food & Agriculture awards include Graham Packaging Company, G. S. Long Company, Larson Fruit Company, Lewis & Clark I.F.T., Puget Sound Institute of Technology, Tree Top, Inc., Valley Research, Yakima Pomological Club and International Paper. The Washington Apple Education Foundation fosters educational opportunities, encourages academic excellence and promotes awareness of the values of Washington's tree fruit industry. For more information, contact WAEF at (509) 663-7713 or www.waef.org.
North Central Washington Speller to travel to National Spelling Bee   March 21, 2012   Wenatchee, Wash... Caveat, collage, abdicate, daffodil, fete are a few of the challenging words competitors were asked to spell at the North Central Washington Regional Spelling Bee held last evening in East Wenatchee. 58 students from grades 4th - 8th participated in the spelling bee representing schools in Okanogan, Grant, Chelan and Douglas counties.  Each of the participants earned their place in the regional spelling bee by scoring as one of the top two spellers in their local, school spelling bee. The NCW Regional Spelling Bee, held at Eastmont Junior High School, was sponsored and coordinated by the Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF).  The format was of a traditional "spelldown" with each student receiving one word per round.  At the end of each round, those who spelled their words correctly continued onto the next round.  Approximately 300 guests filled the auditorium to cheer on the spellers. The winning word was indubitable for Jonah Gunter, a seventh grade student from Leavenworth, who survived 15  rounds to capture this year's title and win a trip to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington DC in May.
Photo: NCW Spelling Bee winners with the judges and announcer. Front row, L-R: third place winner Ellen Perleberg, second place winner Evie Hyde, and first place winner Jonah Gunter. Back row, L-R: judge Missy Raymond, announcer Steve Clive, judge Geraldine Warner and head judge Matthew Ockinga.
Deadline approaches to compete for Washington Apple Education Foundation scholarships January 19, 2012 Wenatchee, Wash... The deadline for students to return completed scholarship applications to the Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) is approaching. Completed WAEF scholarship applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2012 to qualify for 2012-13 school year scholarships. Graduating high school seniors and students currently enrolled in college may be eligible for over $400,000 expected to be awarded by WAEF this year. The scholarship application is available at www.waef.org under the website's scholarship menu. This is also where interested students can go to learn more about award qualifications. The WAEF expects to award approximately 150 scholarships this year to students raised in Washington's fruit growing regions. For more information, contact the WAEF at (509) 663-7713 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The Washington Apple Education Foundation is the charity of Washington's tree fruit industry. Founded in 1994, the organization has assisted hundreds of students attend college and invested in educational opportunities for K-12 and adults in local communities.
Washington Apple Education Foundation Accounting Scholarships Available January 16, 2012 Wenatchee, Wash... The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) has available two unique scholarships for accounting students from North Central Washington. The Stemilt Growers, Inc. Accounting Scholarship is open to college students with a declared accounting major entering their junior, senior or fifth year. In addition to the $2,500 scholarship award, students will participate in an eight- to ten-week internship in the accounting department at Stemilt's Wenatchee headquarters. Applicants must have ties to North Central Washington. Moss Adams LLP has a WAEF scholarship in honor of retired partner E. Peter Krier. This $500 scholarship is open to college juniors, seniors, or fifth year students from the Yakima Valley, enrolled in a university in Washington state pursuing a degree in accounting.  
Need Money for College? Free Seminars Planned to Assist College Bound Families December 20, 2011 Wenatchee, WA... The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) has planned a series of free seminars aimed to assist parents and high school seniors with the rising costs of college tuition. The purpose of the seminars is to provide valuable tips to students on how to complete award winning scholarship applications and assist parents with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. • Who: Students, parents and anyone interested in learning how to pay for college. • What: Three seminars each night will take place at the same time in different rooms. A scholarship training seminar will help students learn how to get scholarship dollars and the two other seminars will help parents learn how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), presented in both English and Spanish.
 

Scholarship Recipients Celebrated

     Wenatchee, Wash… The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) honored its current year scholarship recipients and raised approximately $30,000 for the scholarship program at the 6th Annual WAEF Scholarship Celebration Luncheons presented by Northwest Farm Credit Services on July 25th at the Cashmere Riverside Center and August 1st at the Yakima Convention Center.   Over 500 students, parents, donors and guests attended the events held to honor the scholarship recipients and celebrate their accomplishments.
     The Wenatchee luncheon featured a keynote address from Dr. Ismael Vivanco, Associate Executive Director for Migrant Education/Academic Achievement at the North Central Educational Service District.  He provides leadership, service, and support to area schools in the development and implementation of Migrant Education Programs. Dr. Vivanco’s family migrated with the harvests and shared about his parents’ encouragement of him and his brothers and sisters to have respect for others and to be disciplined in their pursuits. 
     Washington State Supreme Court Justice Debra Stephens was the Yakima keynote speaker.  Justice Stephens is a first-generation college student and a self-described “accidental” lawyer.  Before being appointed to the state’s Supreme Court, she worked for the “Amicus Curiae Project” and taught law at Gonzaga University. 
Four-year WAEF scholarship recipients Noelle Podlich (Wenatchee) and Jose Garcia (Yakima) thanked donors for their assistance with their educations and encouraged students to pursue their educational dreams while enjoying the college experience.
    Welcome Sauer of AgroFresh was the master of ceremonies for the Wenatchee luncheon and Sean Gilbert of Gilbert Orchards was the master of ceremonies for the Yakima event. 
    In addition to serving as a send-off to college bound young people, the scholarship luncheons raised approximately $30,000 for the WAEF scholarship program through sponsorships and donations.   Northwest Farm Credit Services was the presenting sponsor. Moss Adams LLP, AgroFresh Inc., Bayer CropScience, CCM Scholarship Fund, Tree Top, Inc., Velikanje Halverson P.C., Allan Brothers and Washington Fruit & Produce Company were the events’ supporting sponsors.  Table sponsors were North Cascades National Bank, Stemilt Growers, Chelan Fresh Marketing, Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Larson Allen, Crunch Pak, Chelan Fruit, Chamberlin Distributing, Valley Tractor, Van Doren Sales, Compu-Tech, McDougall & Sons, Sagemoor, Crane & Crane, Blue Bird, J&J Wood Products, Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Gilbert Orchards, Washington Fruit & Produce, Kershaw Companies, Strand Apples, Matson Fruit, Conover Insurance and CPC International.
    This year WAEF is assisting students raised in tree fruit districts with scholarships valued at over $400,000.  Scholarship funds are raised through voluntary donations with several awards sponsored annually by tree fruit industry employers and families and others honoring the memories of past tree fruit industry leaders.
 For more information, please contact WAEF at (509) 663-7713 or www.waef.com.

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