Educational Grants Program

From inception, the Club has made contributions, from accumulated excess funds, to causes and educational programs associated with the copper industry. However, at the Board of Directors meeting on Sept. 16, 1994, it was proposed and voted that all excess funds be used to establish a Grants Program to assist exceptional students preparing for careers in fields related to maintenance and expansion of the copper industry.

The criterion for the Grants, which are $10,000 each, is academic excellence and need of financial assistance. Accordingly, the Copper Club Educational Fund was established in 1994 and it has been administered by members of the Club's Executive/Finance Committee.

To date, 73 grants have been awarded. In 1995, companies with which many of our members are associated, graciously commenced contributing to the fund. With these contributions and, hopefully many more, we are striving to build an annuity, in perpetuity, which will assure sufficient funds for eight grants per year.

On August 17, 2000, the Copper Club (a complex trust) and the Copper Club Educational Fund, Inc. (a not-for-profit corporation) were merged and the surviving entity renamed The Copper Club, Inc. (a charitable organization) which best serves the interest of the club and its members.

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To inquire about submitting an application for a Copper Club Academic Scholarship, please contact Emily Brochstein

Phone: 212-217-9874
Fax: 212-370-9047
Email: info@copperclub.org

Contributors from 1996 to date

Recipients

2010-11
Nolan Black, University of Utah
Andrea Brickley, Colorado School of Mines
Valeria Contreras, Franklin High School
Kalli Dinger, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Liz Hunter, Colorado School of Mines
Ernesto Ignacio Santibanez Borda, Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Chile
Jordan Rutledge, Colorado School of Mines
Rebekah Simon, Colorado School of Mines
Jason Solomon, University of Arizona
Zachary Wappes, Virginia Tech
Jordan Zampini, McGill University
Tohoku University*

*Grant will be awarded to Tohoku University for student aid due to the devastating earthquake



2009-10
Ariane Erickson, Montana Tech, University of Montana
Julian Gastelum, Arizona State University
David Haviland, Queen’s University
Emma Janisch, Colorado School of Mines, Major: Metallurgical and Material
George Jennings, New Mexico State University
Joshua Morris, Virginia Tech
Dana Specht, University of Arizona Arizona
Christopher Storaker, Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Chile
Crystal Twenter, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Sarah Williamson, New Mexico State University
William MacIntyre, Colorado School of Mines
Conor Pesicka, Colorado School of Mines
Kimberly Conner, Colorado School of Mines
Taylor Christenson, Morenci Jr. Sr. High School
Cody Clark, Franklin High School, Class: Senior
Kyle Edwards, Silver High School


2008-09
Domingo Gustavo Lama Astaburuaga, Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Chile
Andrew Mountford, Queen’s University, Kingston Ontario
Nicole Loehr, Montana Tech, University of Montana
Scott Shields, University of Arizona

2007-08
Jack Stratton, Montana Tech, University of Montana
Liane Sandula, Queen's University, Kingston Ontario
Skylar Cobb, Colorado School of Mines
Andrew Storey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

2006-07
Meghan C. McGrath, University of Missouri-Rolla
Philippe Tetreault-Pinard, McGill
Christopher J. Roos, Montana Tech
Juan Carlos Cortés Campos, Catholic University of Chile

2005-06
Filepe Nicolás Bernal Rebolledo, Catholic University of Chile
James Joseph Martin, Virginia Tech
Dustin Meisburger, University of Arizona
Kelly Ann Murphey, Montana Tech

2004-05
Brady Butler, University of Utah
Kara Smith, Virginia Tech
Jennifer Nekuda, Colorado School of Mines

2003-04
Emily Bracken, University of Missouri
Lisa Schlink, South Dakata School of Mines
Tim Casins, Colorado School of Mines
Steven Shipley, University of Arizona

2002-03
Laure Pate, Colorado School of Mines
Andre Gagne, McGill University
Steve Bundrock, Montana Tech
Nathan Switzer, University of Missouri-Rolla

2001-02
Elizabeth A. Niemi, Montana Tech
Jorge Peter, University of Missouri
Emily A. Sarver, Virginia Tech
Joseph D.White, Colorado School of Mines

2000-01
Grant Kaiser, McGill University
Jennifer Conning, Montana Tech
Bert Cantu, South Dakota School of Mines
David Harding, University of Utah

1999-2000
Brian R. Buckham, University of Idaho
Bradley J. Estes, Montana Tech
David D. Michel, Queen's University
David A. Neal, Virginia Tech

1998-99
Peter Collins, University of Missouri
Joclyn Hunt, Montana Tech
Richard D. Murdock, Queen's University
Roy T. Oommen, McGill University

1997-98
Michelle Langmaid, University of Arizona
Christopher Misterek, South Dakota
Mindy Settles, University of Missouri
Susanne Wilson, Queen's University

1996-97
Lauren Cockhill, Montana Tech
Kevin Kidd, Colorado School of Mines
Zvonka Nickolich, University of Missouri
Gordi Wong, McGill University

1995-96
Stephen Antenucci, McGill University
Renee Balison, Montana Tech
Chris Allen, University of Arizona

1994-95
Michael Holme, University of Missouri
Kristi Linn Kelly, University of Arizona
Michael R. McCarthy, Montana Tech