EDISON, N.J. – July 11, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Educational Foundation (NJAREF) awarded 40 students yesterday afternoon with a total of $57,000 in scholarships to use towards furthering their education. Scholarships this year ranged from $1,000 to $2,500 and were presented to recipients at The Pines Manor in Edison, N.J.
“The Educational Foundation is delighted to announce this year’s winners. These aspiring individuals have so much to offer in terms of the real estate industry and future of our state in general. We are incredibly proud of each one and are excited to see them succeed in all that they do,” said NJAREF President William Hanley.
NJAREF provides scholarships to members of the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) or relatives of NJAR® members living in the state of New Jersey. Scholarships are given to high school seniors who will be attending an undergraduate four-year institution, students currently enrolled in undergraduate four-year institutions and students pursuing graduate studies in real estate or related fields. Students are selected based on criteria such as academic achievements, financial needs, interest in real estate endeavors, and contributions to family, school and community.
NJAREF is a non-profit organization that was established in 1969 to foster education, promote knowledge, conduct research, and assist in the education of students pursuing a college or university degree. In 1969, the Foundation received its first major gift of $10,000, followed by other large donations “in memoriam” throughout the years. Today, the scholarship program continues to grow because of the generous support of NJAR® members, the local boards/associations of REALTORS®, and bequests received from the estates of former NJAR® members.
The following is a complete list of the 2012 scholarship winners:
Nutter/Schwartz Award, sponsored by Burlington Camden County Association of REALTORS®
Recipient: George Waters of Erial, N.J.
Cape May County Association of REALTORS®, Inc., in Memory of Ruth McCormick
Recipient: Arianna Alosi of Wildwood, N.J.
Eastern Bergen County Board of REALTORS®, Inc.
Recipient: Tara K. Kelly of Spring Lake Heights, N.J.
Gloucester Salem Counties Board of REALTORS®, in Memory of Rick Zammer
Recipient: Haley Kooistra of Sewell, N.J.
Greater Union County Association of REALTORS®
Recipient: Zachary Love of Crandford, N.J.
Hunterdon/Somerset Association of REALTORS®, in Memory of Frank Freehauf
Recipient: Christina L. Stellingwerf of Chester, N.J.
Hunterdon/Somerset Association of REALTORS®, in Memory of David H. Malo
Recipient: Evan Hoefling of New Providence, N.J.
Hunterdon/Somerset Association of REALTORS®,in Memory of Claudia Pascale
Recipient: Roberto Forero of Edison, N.J.
Jay P. Okun Foundation, Inc.
Recipient: Colleen Hoffman of Hazlet, N.J.
Mercer County Association of REALTORS®, in Memory of Jerry Lancaster
Recipient: Kelsey Daniels of West Windsor, N.J.
Middlesex County Association of REALTORS®, in Honor of William J. Hanley
Recipient: Jennifer Del Re of Hazlet, N.J.
Middlesex County Association of REALTORS®
Recipient: Richa N. Patel of Monroe, N.J.
Middlesex County Association of REALTORS®
Recipient: Sara Danielczyk of Iselin, N.J.
Middlesex County Association of REALTORS®
Recipient: Alex Yanuzzelli of Parlin, N.J.
Monmouth County Association of REALTORS®, in Memory of Kenneth Walker, Jr.
Recipient: Lindsay Howell of Somerset, N.J.
Nancy F. Reynolds Memorial Award
Recipient: Jennifer E. Zaplitny of Linwood, N.J.
Nancy F. Reynolds Memorial Award
Recipient: Richard P. Santosusso of Sewell, N.J.
New Jersey Multiple Listing Service Award
Recipient: Bridget A. Kelly of Spring Lake Heights, N.J.
New Jersey Multiple Listing Service Award
Recipient: David Robert Jennings of Mountainside, N.J.
NJAR® Educational Foundation General Awards
Recipients:
Alexandra Waters of West Windsor, N.J.
Brenda Falk of Dayton, N.J.
Casey Grover of Atlantic Highlands, N.J.
Cole Liguori of Toms River, N.J.
Ferenc Kun of Eatontown, N.J.
James Andrus of Brick, N.J.
Jonathan J. Weisbrod of Union, N.J.
Julie Varughese of Old Bridge, N.J.
NJAR® Staff-Sponsored Award
Recipient: Jennifer A. Corbo of East Hanover, N.J.
Dean A. Gallo Award, sponsored by North Central Jersey Association of REALTORS®
Recipient: Brendon R. Perry of Ramsey N.J.
Michael A. Campbell Award, sponsored by North Central Jersey Association of REALTORS®
Recipient: Jessica Caamano of Millington, N.J.
Edward A. Ward Award, sponsored by North Central Jersey Association of REALTORS®
Recipient: Lucas Staccioli of Oak Ridge, N.J.
North Central Jersey Association of REALTORS®, in Memory of Assemblyman Alex DeCroce
Recipient: Rachel Cristina Marichal of Paramus, N.J.
Ocean County Board of REALTORS®, in Memory of Gertrude M. Stefanik
Recipient: Erin Miller of Flanders, N.J.
Passaic County Board of REALTORS®
Recipient: Dominick Padovano of Dayton, N.J.
RealSource Association of REALTORS®, In Memory of Jean Bunfield
Recipient: Brittany Jeffers of Wyckoff, N.J.
RealSource Association of REALTORS®, In Memory of Harry Brandeis
Recipient: Lyndsey Morris of Highland Lakes, N.J.
Robert F. Ferguson Jr. Memorial Award
Recipient: Christopher Anderson of Cherry Hill, N.J.
Stefanik Family Award in Memory of Gertrude M. Stefanik
Recipient: Randi Lynn Veenstra of Green Pond, N.J.
United Association of REALTORS®
Recipient: Samantha Ufret of Nutley, N.J.
William J. Carlton Memorial Award
Recipient: Jesse Chen of Princeton, N.J.
For more information, visit www.njaref.com.
Photo of the scholarship recipients is available online at: www.njaref.com.
For all media inquiries contact:
Lauren Castellano
Director of Communications
(732) 494-4709, LCastellano (at) njar (dot) com
Contact:
Danielle Alpert
Government Relations Coordinator
Phone: (732) 494-4730
Fax: (732) 404-8127
E-mail: dalpert (at) njar (dot) com
