CWA Announces 15 Winners for 2011 Joe Beirne Scholarhips

CWA has announced the 2011 Joe Beirne Foundation scholarship winners — 15 new or returning students who will receive $3,000 per year for two years for any post-high school education.

Winners are spread among CWA districts based on a per capita formula. They are chosen by random drawing, but all applicants must submit a short essay describing what the union has meant to them and their career goals. CWA members and their families are eligible; about 1,500 people applied this year.

The winners are: Victor Poretti, Local 1036; William Harron, Local 1031; Dwayne Apple, Local 1170; George Dolan, Local 1120; Tiffany Gladden, Local 2108; Roberto Castro, Local 3121; Nicholas George, Local 3611; Michelle Espinoza, Local 4108; Michael O'Malley, TNG-CWA Local 34001; Gary Karlin, Local 6407; Colleen Bonner, Local 6186; Randy Beck, IUE-CWA Local 87140; Jose Alvarado, Local 9509; Andrew Ross, TNG-CWA Local 39521; and John James, Local 13301.

The Beirne awards honor CWA's founding president. Click here to learn more about the scholarships and how to apply next year.