2024 APWU Scholarship Winners Announced!
August 7, 2024
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2024!
When the five predecessor craft unions merged to form the APWU in 1971, the new union decided to maintain an academic scholarship program created in 1969 by the United Federation of Postal Clerks (UFPC) as a tribute to UFPC president E.C. “Roy” Hallbeck.
The APWU Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship program provides financial assistance to children of APWU union members. It awards $2,000 per year for four consecutive years of college to one male and one female high school student from each of the five postal regions.
The APWU Vocational Scholarship was established by the National Executive Board to help students interested in programs of study leading to trade, technical, industrial, or vocational occupations. Five recipients, one from each of the five postal regions, will receive up to $3,000 to be used for up to three years of study in a specific trade, technical, industrial, or vocational school.
The Best Essay winner receives an additional one-time award of $2,000. This year’s Best Essay winner is Ethan Deang, of the Tampa Area Florida local.
The scholarships are funded by donations, and the APWU is extremely grateful for contributions by union members. To contribute, please send a check or a money order to: APWU Scholarship Fund, 1300 L Street NW, Washington DC 20005. Your tax-deductible donation may specify "Hallbeck," "Vocational," or "Best Essay."
Are You Interested in Applying for a Scholarship in 2025?
The deadline to apply is May 31, 2025. Eligible applicants are encouraged to submit materials well before the May 31 deadline. For more information, visit: apwu.org/scholarship-programs
2024 E.C. Hallbeck Winners
Western Region
Daniel Brown Wyoming Postal Workers Union ( Deanna Patrick-Grandmother)
Melat Werdoffa Las Vegas Area Local ( Mekennon Werdoffa -Father)
Eastern Region
Sarah Will Baltimore “Stu Filbey” Area Local ( Lori Will- Mother)
Colin Williams Johnstown Local (Hope Williams- Mother)
Central Region
Anthony Swift Louisville Local ( Robert Swift II-Father)
Bryanna Stine Western Michigan Area Local ( Theresa Stewart-Mother)
Northeast Region
Kona Chamberlin Manchester Area Local ( Richard Chamberlin-Father)
Joana Gjini Boston Metro Area Local ( Mirela Profka- Mother)
Southern Region
Amaya Moore Greater Greensboro SCF Area Local ( Jennifer Moore-Mother)
David Brisc Dothan Area Local ( Florica Brisc – Mother)
2024 Vocational Scholarship Winners
Central Region
Ariel Loveless Columbus Local ( Stacey Loveless -Mother)
Eastern Region
Michael Sundo Pittsburgh Metro Area Local (Paul Sundo – Father)
Southern Region
Madeline Hammock Alabama Area Local (Thomas Hammock -Father)
Northeastern Region
Mikayla Reed Bangor Area Local ( Jamie Dobson- Mother)
Adam Piotrowski Greater Hicksville Mid-Island Local ( Dariusz Piotrowski- Father)
2024 Best Essay Winner
Ethan Deang Tampa Area Local ( Ferdinand Deang -Father)