Over the years, WEC has awarded dozens of scholarships to local students. Below are some of the most recent recipients.
2018
Name Town College Major
Emily Alworth Roxbury Sarah Lawrence Botany
Connor Douskey New Preston Naugatuck Valley Horticulture
Jack Ewing Washington University of CA Marine Biology
Benjamin Farrell Roxbury Unity College Conservation Law Enforcement
Dave Neal Bethlehem Naugatuck Valley Biology/Forestry
Jack Virbickas Bridgewater Paul Smith's College Fisheries/Wildlife
2017
Name Town College Major
Emily Alworth Roxbury Sarah Lawrence Botany
Connor Douskey New Preston Naugatuck Valley Horticulture
Dave Neal Bethlehem Naugatuck Valley Biology/Forestry
Joshua Reutzel New Preston Unity College Adventure Therapy
Jack Virbickas Bridgewater Paul Smith's College Fisheries/Wildlife
2016
Name Town College Major
Emily Alworth Roxbury Sarah Lawrence Botany
Emily Deanne New Preston George Washington U. Environmental Studies
Kirby Peters Roxbury Cornell University Environmental Studies
Joshua Reutzel New Preston Unity College Adventure Therapy
Clayton Schneider Roxbury University of CT Environmental Engineering
2015
Name Town College Major
Catherine Alexander Bridgewater Florida Inst. of Tech. Marine Biology
Emily Alworth Roxbury Sarah Lawrence Botany
Emily Deanne New Preston George Washington U. Environmental Studies
Kirby Peters Roxbury Cornell University Environmental Studies
Hannah Redstone Washington Western CT State U. Psychology
Joshua Reutzel New Preston Unity College Adventure Therapy
2014
Name Town College Major
Catherine Alexander Bridgewater Florida Inst. of Tech. Marine Biology
Emily Deanne New Preston Washington U. Environmental Studies
Kirby Peters Roxbury Cornell University Environmental Studies
Nathaniel Steers Roxbury University of Vermont Environmental Science
2013
Name Town College Major
Catherine Alexander Bridgewater Florida Inst. of Tech. Marine Biology
Erin Brinton Washington Paul Smith's College Wildlife Sciences
Shawn Childs Roxbury University of Vermont Environmental Studies
Emily Deanne New Preston Washington U. Environmental Studies
Nicholas Velseboer New Preston Roger Williams U. Marine Biology
2012
Name Town College Major
Catherine Alexander Bridgewater Florida Inst. of Tech. Marine Biology
Erin Brinton Washington Paul Smith's College Wildlife Sciences
Matthew Carlson Washington Eckerd College Environmental Science
Shaun Lynch Bridgewater Eastern CT State U. Environmental Studies
Lyle Nichols Washington St. Michael's College Environmental Studies
Nicholas Velseboer New Preston Roger Williams U. Marine Biology
