OIAAA and NIAAA Scholarships

NIAAA Student Athlete Scholarship

Click Here to go to the NIAAA Student Athlete Scholarship. In accordance with National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association’s (NIAAA) purpose to promote, facilitate and increase the knowledge and understanding of the vital role of interscholastic athletics in the educational system, this scholarship program will foster and recognize the partnership between the NIAAA and secondary education. The scholarships will recognize the distinguished scholastic, leadership and sportsmanship attributes of high school student-athletes, and the importance of high school athletics in each student’s life.

OIAAA Student Athlete Scholarships

Click HERE to download the Scholarship Applications for the Dow Nelson, Nelson Thinnes, Ralph & Nancy Young, and OIAAA Executive Board

The Nelson Thinnes, up to a, $500 Scholarship

Up to a $500 scholarship is awarded annually to a Senior in High School son or daughter of an active member of OIAAA. Factors such as financial need, scholastic achievement and leadership qualities shall be considered. Applicants must complete the required application and submit it to their District Representative. Applicants who have previously have been awarded this scholarship will only be considered if there are no other legitimate candidates during that year. A plaque will be presented to the scholarship winner at the OIAAA awards banquet in the Fall.

Past Nelson Thinnes Scholarship Recipients:

2023: Sophie Nerl, Mariemont High School
2022: Jordan Koury, Amherst Steele High School
2021: Braxlynn Mcclanahan, Manchester High School
2020: James Hutchinson, Wauseon High School
2019: Abigail Knapp, Ontario High School (Northwest District)
2018: Molly Ptacek, Avon High School (Northeast District)
2017: Jared Yoder, Hiland High School
2016: Dylan Shomper, Tipp City High School (Southwest District)
2015: Paige Eckenrode, Medina High School (Northeast District)
2014: Leah Leist, Western Brown High School (Southeast District)
2013: Terry Carras, Bay High School (Northeast District)
2012: Julie Smith, Orrville High School (Northeast District)
2011: Jessica Arnold, Portsmouth Clay High School (Southeast District)
1983: Tim Cook, Fairfield High School (Southwest District)

The Dow Nelson, up to a, $500 Scholarship

Up to a $500 scholarship is awarded annually to a Senior in High School son or daughter of an active member of OIAAA. Factors such as financial need, scholastic achievement and leadership qualities shall be considered. Applicants must complete the required application and submit it to their District Representative. Candidates for this award are recommended by and only taken from the district that is responsible for the state conference the previous year. A plaque will be presented to the scholarship winner at the OIAAA awards banquet in the Fall.

Past Dow Nelson Scholarship Recipients:

2023: Tate Amicone, Garaway High School
2022: Hannah Jaco, Perrysburg High School
2021: Reagan Arlesic, Steubenville High School
2020: Alex Dragas, Madison High School
2019: Camryn Hemmelgarn, Cincinnati Turpin High School (Southwest)
2018: Jack Betz, Olentangy Orange High School (Central District)
2017: Caitlin Young, North Adams High School, (East District)
2016: Mitchell Spinell, Strasburg – Franklin High School (East District)
2015: Ellie Dackin, Lima Bath High School (Northwest District)
2014: Lizzie Frombach, Avon High School (Northeast District)
2013: Joel Kimling, Maderia High School (Southwest District)
2012: MacKenzie Stoyle, Centerburg High School (Central District)
2011: Zeke Eier, Tecumseh High School (Southwest District)

The Ralph and Nancy Young, up to a, $500 Scholarship

Up to a $500 scholarship is awarded annually to a Senior in High School son or daughter of an active member of OIAAA. Factors such as financial need, scholastic achievement, athletic achievement and leadership qualities shall be considered. Service of the parent(s) to their league, local, state and/or national athletic administrators associations, as well as service to OHSAA will be considered. Applicants must complete the required application and submit it to their District Representative. Applicants who have previously have been awarded this scholarship will only be considered if there are no other legitimate candidates during that year. A plaque will be presented to the scholarship winner at the OIAAA awards banquet in the Fall.

Past Ralph and Nancy Young Scholarship Recipients:

2023: Julia Wildenhaus, New Albany High School
2022: Maxwell Wilking, Wyoming High School
2021: Lindsay Bertani, Grandview Hts High School
2020: Joey Bertani, Grandview Hts High School
2019: Payton Goodwin, Coldwater High School (Northwest District)
2018: Luke Hanson, Sheridan High School (Northwest District)
2017: Bailey Dackin, Bath High School (Northeast District)
2016: Carly Wolfe, Olentangy High School (Central District)
2015: Nathan Meeker, Olentangy Liberty High School (Central District)
2014: Marie Conley, Fairbanks High School (Central District)
2013: Katie Dacklin, Bath High School (Northeast District)
2012: Madison Wolfe, Olentangy High School (Central District)
2011: Lauren McGeehen, Uniontown Lake High School (Northeast District)

The OIAAA Board Scholarship – Up to a $500 Scholarship

Three, up to a, $500 scholarship is awarded annually to a Senior in High School son or daughter of an active member of OIAAA. Factors such as financial need, scholastic achievement, athletic achievement and leadership qualities shall be considered. Service of the parent(s) to their league, local, state and/or national athletic administrators associations, as well as service to OHSAA will be considered. Applicants must complete the required application and submit it to their District Representative. Applicants who have previously have been awarded this scholarship will only be considered if there are no other legitimate candidates during that year. A plaque will be presented to the scholarship winner at the OIAAA awards banquet in the Fall.

2023: Moose Frombach, Avon High School
2023: Steven Bline, Dublin Scioto High School
2023: Caleb Sanford, Big Walnut High School
2023: Caroline Diels, Wilmington High School
2023: Hannah Doyle, Hawken High School
2023: Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Magnificat high School
2023: Charlie Rockwell, Perry High School
2023: Travis Miller, Eaton High School
2023: Kyle Rex, Wapakoneta High School
2023: Aiden Ptacek, University School
2023: Ty Molefenter, Archbishop Carroll High School
2023: Anne Murphy, Fayetteville-Perry High School
2022: Jayden Clune, Minster High School
2022: Dimitri Dragas, Madison High School
2022: Carlene Goodwin, Coldwater High School
2022: Robbie Greenslade, Clyde High School
2022: Vmarie Hutchinson, Waueson High School
2022: Emma Lunardi, James A. Garfield High School
2022: Matthew Porter, McDonald High School
2022: Michael Porter, McDonald High School
2022: Samuel Weihrauch, Findlay High School
2022: Claire Wendel, St. Henry High School
2021: Kelvin Betz, Olentangy Berlin High School
2021: Drew Evans, Amanda Clearcreek High School
2021: Lyndsay Gladieux, Archbold High School
2021: Luke Jaco, Perrysburg High School
2021: Clayton Leath, Lincolnview High School
2021: Dominick Magistrale, Olentangy Liberty High School
2021: Arianna Nunez, Bellefontaine High School
2021:Michael Ptacek, Avon High School
2021: Claire Spriggs, Shawnee High School
2021: Katherine Weakley, Worthington Christian High School
2020: Zackary Wagner, Rocky River High School
2020: Emma Rex, Wapakoneta High School
2020: Tyler Woods, Philo High School
2019: Jules Frombach, Avon High School (Northeast District)
2019: Madeline Jaco, Perrysburg High School (Northwest District)
2019: Angelina Nunez, Bellefontaine High School (Southwest District)
2019: Olivia Tincher, Springfield Shawnee High School (Southwest)
2019: Alanah Williams, Crooksville High school (Southeast District)
2018: Madison Boduch, Buckeye High School (Northeast District)
2018: Kendall Feldman, Stow-Munroe High School (Northeast District)
2017: Megan Kaufman, Lakota West High School
2017: Jacob Collier, Clearview High School
2017: Lucy Eier, Tecumseh High School
2016: Jacob Frombach, Avon High School
2016: Amanda Cassella, Mentor High School
2016: Emily Rinehart, Greenview High School
2016: Evan Rinehart, Greenview High School
2015: Jordan Betz, Olentangy Orange High School
2015: Jared Kimling, Maderia High School
2015: W. Drew School, St. Xavier High School