Our Programs

The Al Heppner Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in 2004, is dedicated to assisting upper class university or college students who have demonstrated significant promise as elite walkers who clearly have the potential to make the Olympic Trials and quite possibly the Olympics.  Eight collegiate athletes have been funded at $2,500 each since 2004.  Applications for the 2010 award are now closed.

THE AL HEPPNER MEMORIAL FUND
 
In honor of Al Heppner, an outstanding athlete, journalist and person, an annual award will be made from the Al Heppner Memorial Fund to young athletes who best meet the qualifications set by the Fund's protocol. Set up as an endowment fund, it provides a permanent vehicle for members of the race walking community to aid young race walkers. For more information about the Fund, please see the Protocol and Application Form pages at this Web site.

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LIST OF RECIPIENTS
 
Those who have received Al Heppner Scholarship awards are:

• 2009

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  Chris Tegtmeier, SO Concordia
  2008 NAIA Indoor National Champion, World Cup Team Member, Olympic Trials Qualifier

  

• 2009

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  Miranda Melville, University of Wisconsin, Parkside
  Olympic Trials Qualifier, World Cup Team Member

  

• 2008

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  Lauren Forgues, University of Phoenix
  American Jr. Track and Field Championships Silver Medal winner, Pan-American Race Walking Cup Bronze Medal Winner, NACAC U-23 Track and Field Championships Silver Medal, Olympic Trials Qualifier

  

• 2008

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  Chris Tegtmeier, SO Concordia
  2008 NAIA Indoor National Champion, World Cup Team Member, Olympic Trials Qualifier

  

• 2007

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  Maria Michta, CW Post University, NY
  2010 US Indoor and Outdoor Champion, Pan-American Race Walking Cup Team Member

  

• 2006

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  Patrick Stroupe, Central Methodist University, Missouri
  NAIA Indoor and Outdoor National Champion, Olympic Trials Qualifier, World Cup Team Member

  

• 2005

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  Maria Michta, CW Post University, NY
  2010 US Indoor and Outdoor Champion, Pan-American Race Walking Cup Team Member

  

• 2004

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  Anne Favoloise, University of Wisconsin - Parkside
  Olympic Trials Qualifier