Scholarships, Awards & Grants

McMaster Heritage & Emerging Leader Awards

The Kenmore Heritage Society honors local citizens who through selfless giving of time and talent have had a significant positive influence on the Kenmore community.

The award bears the name of John McMaster, an early businessman and resident who named the area Kenmore in 1901.

Two awards are presented each year:

Since 2001, the McMaster Heritage Award has recognized an outstanding adult nominee.
Since 2021, the McMaster Emerging Leader Award has recognized a young adult, age 16 to 23.

The Kenmore Heritage Society encourages local service clubs, PTAs, businesses, organizations, and private individuals to submit nominations for this community-centered award. Do you have a worthy candidate for the Kenmore Heritage Society to consider? If so, here’s how to nominate:

Nominations are accepted from October 1st through December 31.
Please read the Guidelines for selection of McMaster Heritage Award nominees.
Access and submit the nomination form from this page.

View Nomination Guidelines

Guidelines for Selection of Nominees

The recipients shall be living persons whose contributions to the Kenmore community through volunteerism, leadership and/or actions have made a significant positive difference to the Kenmore community. Nominees for the Emerging Leader Award must be age 23 or under.
The awards shall be presented at a special event during March.
Nominations for the awards shall begin in October. Nominations from the public, from local service organizations, churches, PTAs and from other groups are invited.
Current KHS Board members are not eligible for these awards.
Completed nomination forms must be submitted to the Kenmore Heritage Society Board of Trustees by Dec 31.
Research may be necessary to obtain additional information regarding the achievements and qualifications of nominees.
All nominations will be evaluated by the Kenmore Heritage Society Board of Trustees. Final selection will be by majority vote of the Board and will be based solely upon qualifications of the nominee, regardless of the number of nominations received by other nominees.
The selected recipients shall be officially notified by letter.
The Kenmore Heritage Society Board of Trustees will select a person or persons to make the official presentation of the award.

Nominations

Previous McMaster Award Honorees

2002 – Ralph Swanson
2003 – LeRoy Anenson
2004 – Richard Ramsey
2005 – Tom Traeger
2006 – Roland Lindstrom
2007 – Jo Ann Evans
2008 – Priscilla Droge
2009 – David Maehren
2010 – Richard Taylor
2011 – L. G. “Bud” Eaton
2012 – Staci Adman
2013 – Harrold Thompson
2014 – Kent Sturgis
2015 – Daniel K. Church
2016 – Ron Gehrke
2017 – Sara Hayashi
2018 – Annette Eaton
2019 – Debra Srebnik
2020 – Brent Smith
2021 – William “Bill” Leak
2022 – Stacey Denuski
2023 – Derek Wyckoff

Previous Emerging Leader Award Honorees

2021 – Nathan Loutsis
2022 – Sofia Leotta
2023 – Pinyu Laio

Kenmore Heritage Society
Documentary Photography Scholarship

About the Scholarship

The Kenmore Heritage Society promotes the theme of “History Now.” The Documentary Photography Scholarship is a first step for empowering a new generation to study history as a way to understand the present and guide us toward a more informed, inspired, and inclusive future.

Martin Luther King Jr. encouraged people to “Do small things in a great way.”

This prompt is intended to encourage personal involvement in social issues and promote socially conscious documentary photography.

Who: Open to all High School Students Northshore School District.

What: One entrant will win $1000.

When: Entries are accepted any time during the school year.

Guidelines

Entries

Kenmore Heritage Society
Classroom and Community Grant

About the Grant

The Kenmore Heritage Society promotes the theme of “History Now.” The Classroom and Community Grant is a step toward empowering a new generation to study History as a way to understand the present and guide us toward a more informed, inspired, and inclusive future.

Who: Those involved in educational activities with Elementary and Middle School students in the Northshore School District.

What: One teacher or community leader will win $500

When: Applications are due by November 1, 2021.
The winner will be announced December 13, 2021.

Guidelines

Application

Fun Photo Contest Entry

Entrant Name*
First Last
Entrant is an*
If entrant is under 18, the parent or legal guardian's approval is covered by the disclaimer below.
- Adult
- Minor
Parent/Guardian Name*
First Last
Email*
Phone
Entry #1: Provide Category and specific location where photo was taken.*
Entry #2 Provide the Category and specific location where photo was taken.*
Entry #3: Provide the Category and specific location where photo was taken.*
Entry #4: Provide the Category and specific location where photo was taken.*
Entry #5: Provide the Category and specific location where photo was taken.*
Photo Upload - you can upload 5 entries*
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, Max. file size: 256 MB, Max. files: 6.
If you are participting in the Charity Challenge, please indicate your organization.
- Northshore Utility District
- Northshore Senior Center
- Kenmore Rowing Club
- Other - list below
Name of the Organization/Charity you are representing
Disclaimer*
I hereby authorize Kenmore Heritage Society and Kenmore Camera, sponsors of the "Northshore Fun Photo Contest," hereafter referred to as the "sponsors," to publish photographs taken of me between 10:00 a.m. Sept 17 and midnight Sept. 25, and my name and likeness, for use in the sponsors' print and online publications and for any and all purposes related to promotion, advertising, historical preservation, and fundraising by the society. I hereby release and hold harmless the sponsors from any expectation of privacy or confidentiality associated with the photographs. I further acknowledge that my participation is voluntary and that I will not receive financial compensation of any kind associated with the use of these photographs.
- I agree
Untitled
Name
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Classroom and Community Grant

Applicant Name*
First Last
Applicant Email*
Used to confirm receipt of your application and to notify the winner.
Phone*
We may call if we have questions about your application.
School Name*
Your Role? (e.g., teacher/community leader/other)*
Northshore School(s) you are affiliated with; or Northshore School(s) attended by the students who will participate in your activity.*
What the title of the activity you are describing for this Grant?*
I would like to receive the Kenmore Heritage Society Newsletter in email.*
- Yes
- No thanks
Please describe how your activity supports Elementary or Middle School students in learning about History. How do you anticipate using the Grant to extend the students’ learning? What are your goals for the activity? How many students will be involved in the activity and how are they engaged?*
In your description, please also include: • The Activity Title at the top of your description (but not your name) • The ages and/or grades of the students involved in the activity (but not their names) • The planned dates (or timeframe) of the activity The winner will be asked to provide a photo representing the activity when it occurs. The photo will be posted on the Kenmore Heritage Society website.
Uploads
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, doc, docx, ppt, Max. file size: 256 MB, Max. files: 4.
Phone
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Documentary Photography Scholarship Entry

Your Name*
First Last
Your Email*
Email is used to confirm receipt of your application, to communicate with you regarding the application, and to notify the winner. Email will not be used for any other purpose.
Your Phone
We may call if we have questions about your application
School*
Grade*
- Freshman
- Sophomore
- Junior
- Senior
Photo documentary title*
I confirm that the images were taken by me, and that I own all rights to them.
- I agree
I would like to receive the Kenmore Heritage Society Newsletter in email.
- Yes
- No thanks.
Please describe how your photo documentary communicates a topic of social relevance, or of personal importance.*
200 to 500 words, not including photo captions. Include your photo collection title at the top of your description (but not your name) Check out: https://contrastly.com/documentary-photography-101-tips-tricks-and-other-important-details/
Photos Upload*
Upload 10 to 20 JPEG (.jpg) photos in the order you want them viewed. We recommend you use sequential numbering to name your image files, for example, 01-[Project Title].jpg, 02-[ Project Title].jpg, and so on. You may caption the images by submitting the captions in the same order as the photos in a .txt or Word document along with your photos.
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, txt, doc, docx, Max. file size: 256 MB, Max. files: 20.
Comments
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McMaster Heritage & Emerging Leader Awards

View Nomination Guidelines

Guidelines for Selection of Nominees

Previous McMaster Award Honorees

Previous Emerging Leader Award Honorees

Kenmore Heritage Society
Documentary Photography Scholarship

About the Scholarship

Kenmore Heritage Society
Classroom and Community Grant

About the Grant

SPONSORS

MEMBER

Quick Links

Scholarships, Awards & Grants

McMaster Heritage & Emerging Leader Awards

View Nomination Guidelines

Guidelines for Selection of Nominees

Previous McMaster Award Honorees

Previous Emerging Leader Award Honorees

Kenmore Heritage Society Documentary Photography Scholarship

About the Scholarship

Kenmore Heritage Society Classroom and Community Grant

About the Grant

SPONSORS

MEMBER

Quick Links

Kenmore Heritage Society
Documentary Photography Scholarship

Kenmore Heritage Society
Classroom and Community Grant