The Rotary Club of Kirkland held the 2026 Scholarship Award Dinner at Prosecco Restaurant in Kirkland.

 

The scholarships are awarded to selected local students for their higher education at accredited institutions in the state of Washington.  These scholarships recognize students for a variety of achievements and are designed to support students with financial need and academic promise, and who demonstrate service to their communities.

 

Attendees: Cody Baker, Roger Clarke, Gary Cohn*, Susan Cohn*, Don Dicks, Chris Kelly-Storbeck, Jim Meniketti, Rick Ostrander, Rémy Pairault, Joanne Primavera, Angela Pritchett, John Pruitt, Jocelyn Ellison, Daniel Sada Caraveo, John Storbeck, Rick Walter, and Wendy Yang. *Attended via Zoom.

 

Guests: Sanjana Medikurthi, scholarship award recipient; Cambria Ballew, scholarship award recipient; Ryan Brackett, scholarship award recipient; Marlin Wong, scholarship award recipient; Aimal Samir, scholarship award recipient; Brian Granowitz, prospective member; Theresa Demeter, prospective member; and Lisa Jackson, auctioneer.

 

Former Club President Rick Walter acted as presiding officer for the meeting and rang the bell at 6:15 P.M.

 

John Storbeck provided the Rotary Moment by telling us how Rotarian Ted Turner founded the Goodwill Games as an alternative multi-sport event in the wake of the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Game boycotts.

 

Daniel Sada Caraveo introduced each student and told us about their impressive achievements. The students received their award certificates then took a moment to introduce their parents.