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May 16, 2018

2018 Frederick C. Webster Memorial Scholarship Winners Announced

Updated: Jan 30, 2019

 

NYS Public Entities Safety Group 497 and its Executive Committee are pleased to announce the following recipients of the Frederick C. Webster Memorial Scholarship for 2018:

Thomas Curiale, Paul Smith's – Forest Operations (Sponsored by Elsmere FD)

Nicholas Mills, University of New Haven – Criminal Justice (Sponsored by Village of Elmsford)

Samantha Stevenson, SUNY Fredonia – Childhood Education (Sponsored by Spring Brook FD #1 – second picture below)

Zachary Thompson, Houghton College – Accounting (Sponsored by Town of Lockport – first picture below)

 
Zachary Thompson receives his 2018 Fred Webster Scholarship
 
Marc Smith (Director of Economic Development for the Town of Lockport and NYS Safety Group 497 Executive Committee Member, left) and John Fleury (President, Fleury Risk Management, right) present Zachary Thompson with a Frederick C. Webster Memorial Scholarship on May 15, 2018.
 
 
Samantha Stevenson receives her 2018 Fred Webster Scholarship
 
Chris Boltz (West Seneca FD #3 Commissioner, Owner of Boltz Insurance, and NYS Safety Group 497 Executive Committee Member, left) and Mike Szwaczkowski (Spring Brook FD #1 Commissioner, right) present Samantha Stevenson with a Frederick C. Webster Memorial Scholarship in June 2018.

The winners each receive an award of $2,500 to be applied towards a course concentration in a Public Services related field at an accredited 2-4 year college or university of their choice.