Landmarks Awards Three Scholarships and Five Honorable Mentions in 2025
Our organization has awarded three scholarships and five Honorable Mention-awards to college-bound students in Allegheny County who care deeply about the history and distinctive built environment of our city and region.
This year’s awards, makes it 94 scholarships and 74 Honorable Mentions that we have awarded to high school graduates in Allegheny County since the program’s inception in 1999. This program has helped to introduce young people to the work and mission of our organization and has created a network of support and sense of family among the recipients.
The scholarship award of $6,000 is payable over four years, while the Honorable Mention award is a one-time gift of $250, payable to the recipient’s college or university for tuition and book expenses.
The 2025 Scholarship winners are:
- Ryann Johnson of Pittsburgh CAPA, will attend Morgan State University
- Ala Kalani of North Allegheny, will attend the University of Pittsburgh
- Nora Kudis of Thomas Jefferson, will attend Saint Vincent College
Our Honorable Mention recipients are:
- Brodie Bard of Pittsburgh Sci-Tech, will attend Susquehanna University
- Aviv Davidson of Pittsburgh Allderdice, will attend American University
- Chloe Hanna of Quaker Valley, will attend Fordham University
- Riley Sheposh of McKeesport, will attend Duquesne University
- Sarah Voigt of Shady Side Academy, will attend Brown University
The awards will be presented during a private reception on Tuesday, June 17, where we look forward to meeting our award winners together with their families.
David Brashear, who chairs the Scholarship Committee, initiated the Landmarks Scholarship Program with funding through a PHLF Named Fund. Since then, the program has been supported by foundations, businesses, and many PHLF members have generously contributed to it over the years.
We welcome contributions in support of the Landmarks Scholarship Program. Please click here to contribute; be sure to designate your gift to “Scholarship.”