Wisconsin Antiques Dealers   Association

Memorial Scholarship

2011-2012 School Year 

The Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association is pleased to sponsor our 4th annual Memorial Scholarship competition for high school seniors.  All Waukesha County, Wisconsin public high school seniors graduating in 2012 are invited to participate. 

Scholarships of $500 each will be awarded to two top-qualifying entries based on the quality of an essay written on one of the following topics: 

HISTORY & PRESERVATION OF OUR MATERIAL CULTURE:  “Why is it important to understand and preserve your family’s heirlooms?”  Include the history of your family heirloom(s) & attach a photo of the object(s) discussed.  If additional help is needed, student can interview select dealers at the Oct. 7-9, 2011 antiques show at Waukesha Expo to obtain more information about the object(s).  (See http://www.wisconsinantiquesdealers.com for show information.) 

FOR HISTORICAL SITE VOLUNTEERS:  “Explain the important role of volunteers at historic sites or museums, and their positive impact in preserving our local heritage.” (Documentation of volunteer hours at historic sites or museums must accompany this essay.) 

The quality of the essay will be determined by assessing content, punctuation, grammar, spelling, and neatness.  

GUIDELINES: 

• 2011-2012 Competition is open to all Waukesha County, Wisconsin public high school seniors. 

• Student must have plans to apply for admission to a university, community college or technical school located inWisconsin. 

• Entries may be computer generated or hand written in English, on one side of 8-1/2” x 11” paper, 500 words or less.  Student may use as many pages as necessary. 

• Student must compose the essay without assistance from others, but may use reference materials.

• If reference materials are used, a bibliography should be included. 

• Essay title, student’s name, contact information and school should appear on page 1. 

• All entries must be authenticated by the student’s Guidance Office or by the Director of the museum or historical society for which they volunteer. 

• All entries must be postmarked no later than November 26, 2011 and should be mailed to: 

Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association 

PO Box 38

Waterloo, WI  53594 

Winner will be contacted in January, 2012 and will receive their scholarship at the Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association show in Waukesha at 11 a.m.on Sunday, February 5, 2012.  

Questions from faculty or students should be directed to jjmcard@comcast.net.  Please include “Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association Memorial Scholarship” in the subject line. 

Shannon Jones of Waukesha North High School and Katherine Corrao of Waukesha West High School were W.A.D.A.'s 2010-2011 winners.  President Terry Wandsnider presents their scholarships.

Bryanna Fox of Waukesha received our 2008-2009 scholarship.  Here she is joined by her family and President Wandsnider.