NIAAA Student Athlete Scholarship

Click Here to go to the NIAAA Student Athlete Scholarship. In accordance with National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association’s (NIAAA) purpose to promote, facilitate and increase the knowledge and understanding of the vital role of interscholastic athletics in the educational system, this scholarship program will foster and recognize the partnership between the NIAAA and secondary education. The scholarships will recognize the distinguished scholastic, leadership and sportsmanship attributes of high school student-athletes, and the importance of high school athletics in each student’s life.

OIAAA Student Athlete Scholarships

Click HERE to download the Scholarship Applications for the Dow Nelson, Nelson Thinnes, Ralph & Nancy Young, and OIAAA Executive Board 

The Nelson Thinnes, up to a, $500 Scholarship

Up to a $500 scholarship is awarded annually to a Senior in High School son or daughter of an active member of OIAAA.   Factors such as financial need, scholastic achievement and leadership qualities shall be considered.   Applicants must complete the required application and submit it to their District Representative. Applicants who have previously have been awarded this scholarship will only be considered if there are no other legitimate candidates during that year.  A plaque will be presented to the scholarship winner at the OIAAA awards banquet in the Fall.

Past Nelson Thinnes Scholarship Recipients:
  • 2023: Sophie Nerl, Mariemont High School
  • 2022: Jordan Koury, Amherst Steele High School
  • 2021: Braxlynn Mcclanahan, Manchester High School
  • 2020: James Hutchinson, Wauseon High School
  • 2019: Abigail Knapp, Ontario High School (Northwest District)
  • 2018: Molly Ptacek, Avon High School (Northeast District)
  • 2017: Jared Yoder, Hiland High School
  • 2016: Dylan Shomper, Tipp City High School (Southwest District)
  • 2015: Paige Eckenrode, Medina High School (Northeast District)
  • 2014: Leah Leist, Western Brown High School (Southeast District)
  • 2013: Terry Carras, Bay High School (Northeast District)
  • 2012: Julie Smith, Orrville High School (Northeast District)
  • 2011: Jessica Arnold, Portsmouth Clay High School (Southeast District)
  • 1983: Tim Cook, Fairfield High School (Southwest District)

The Dow Nelson, up to a, $500 Scholarship

Up to a $500 scholarship is awarded annually to a Senior in High School son or daughter of an active member of OIAAA.   Factors such as financial need, scholastic achievement and leadership qualities shall be considered.   Applicants must complete the required application and submit it to their District Representative.  Candidates for this award are recommended by and only taken from the district that is responsible for the state conference the previous year. A plaque will be presented to the scholarship winner at the OIAAA awards banquet in the Fall.

Past Dow Nelson Scholarship Recipients:
  • 2023: Tate Amicone, Garaway High School
  • 2022: Hannah Jaco, Perrysburg High School
  • 2021: Reagan Arlesic, Steubenville High School
  • 2020: Alex Dragas, Madison High School
  • 2019: Camryn Hemmelgarn, Cincinnati Turpin High School (Southwest)
  • 2018: Jack Betz, Olentangy Orange High School (Central District)
  • 2017: Caitlin Young, North Adams High School, (East District)
  • 2016: Mitchell Spinell, Strasburg – Franklin High School (East District)
  • 2015: Ellie Dackin, Lima Bath High School (Northwest District)
  • 2014: Lizzie Frombach, Avon High School (Northeast District)
  • 2013: Joel Kimling, Maderia High School (Southwest District)
  • 2012: MacKenzie Stoyle, Centerburg High School (Central District)
  • 2011: Zeke Eier, Tecumseh High School (Southwest District)

The Ralph and Nancy Young, up to a, $500 Scholarship

Up to a $500 scholarship is awarded annually to a Senior in High School son or daughter of an active member of OIAAA.   Factors such as financial need, scholastic achievement, athletic achievement and leadership qualities shall be considered.   Service of the parent(s) to their league, local, state and/or national athletic administrators associations, as well as service to OHSAA will be considered.  Applicants must complete the required application and submit it to their District Representative. Applicants who have previously have been awarded this scholarship will only be considered if there are no other legitimate candidates during that year.  A plaque will be presented to the scholarship winner at the OIAAA awards banquet in the Fall.

Past Ralph and Nancy Young Scholarship Recipients:

  • 2023: Julia Wildenhaus, New Albany High School
  • 2022: Maxwell Wilking, Wyoming High School
  • 2021: Lindsay Bertani, Grandview Hts High School
  • 2020: Joey Bertani, Grandview Hts High School
  • 2019: Payton Goodwin, Coldwater High School (Northwest District)
  • 2018: Luke Hanson, Sheridan High School (Northwest District)
  • 2017: Bailey Dackin, Bath High School (Northeast District)
  • 2016: Carly Wolfe, Olentangy High School (Central District)
  • 2015: Nathan Meeker, Olentangy Liberty High School (Central District)
  • 2014: Marie Conley, Fairbanks High School (Central District)
  • 2013: Katie Dacklin, Bath High School (Northeast District)
  • 2012: Madison Wolfe, Olentangy High School (Central District)
  • 2011: Lauren McGeehen, Uniontown Lake High School (Northeast District)

The OIAAA Board Scholarship – Up to a $500 Scholarship

Three, up to a, $500 scholarship is awarded annually to a Senior in High School son or daughter of an active member of OIAAA.   Factors such as financial need, scholastic achievement, athletic achievement and leadership qualities shall be considered.   Service of the parent(s) to their league, local, state and/or national athletic administrators associations, as well as service to OHSAA will be considered.  Applicants must complete the required application and submit it to their District Representative. Applicants who have previously have been awarded this scholarship will only be considered if there are no other legitimate candidates during that year.  A plaque will be presented to the scholarship winner at the OIAAA awards banquet in the Fall.

  • 2023: Moose Frombach, Avon High School
  • 2023: Steven Bline, Dublin Scioto High School
  • 2023: Caleb Sanford, Big Walnut High School
  • 2023: Caroline Diels, Wilmington High School
  • 2023: Hannah Doyle, Hawken High School
  • 2023: Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Magnificat high School
  • 2023: Charlie Rockwell, Perry High School
  • 2023: Travis Miller, Eaton High School
  • 2023: Kyle Rex, Wapakoneta High School
  • 2023: Aiden Ptacek, University School
  • 2023: Ty Molefenter, Archbishop Carroll High School
  • 2023: Anne Murphy, Fayetteville-Perry High School
  • 2022: Jayden Clune, Minster High School
  • 2022: Dimitri Dragas, Madison High School
  • 2022: Carlene Goodwin, Coldwater High School
  • 2022: Robbie Greenslade, Clyde High School
  • 2022: Vmarie Hutchinson, Waueson High School
  • 2022: Emma Lunardi, James A. Garfield High School
  • 2022: Matthew Porter, McDonald High School
  • 2022: Michael Porter, McDonald High School 
  • 2022: Samuel Weihrauch, Findlay High School
  • 2022: Claire Wendel, St. Henry High School
  • 2021: Kelvin Betz, Olentangy Berlin High School
  • 2021: Drew Evans, Amanda Clearcreek High School 
  • 2021: Lyndsay Gladieux, Archbold High School
  • 2021: Luke Jaco, Perrysburg High School
  • 2021: Clayton Leath, Lincolnview High School 
  • 2021: Dominick Magistrale, Olentangy Liberty High School 
  • 2021: Arianna Nunez, Bellefontaine High School 
  • 2021:Michael Ptacek, Avon High School 
  • 2021: Claire Spriggs, Shawnee High School 
  • 2021: Katherine Weakley, Worthington Christian High School 
  • 2020: Zackary Wagner, Rocky River High School 
  • 2020: Emma Rex, Wapakoneta High School
  • 2020: Tyler Woods, Philo High School
  • 2019: Jules Frombach, Avon High School (Northeast District)
  • 2019: Madeline Jaco, Perrysburg High School (Northwest District)
  • 2019: Angelina Nunez, Bellefontaine High School (Southwest District)
  • 2019: Olivia Tincher, Springfield Shawnee High School (Southwest)
  • 2019: Alanah Williams, Crooksville High school (Southeast District)
  • 2018: Madison Boduch, Buckeye High School (Northeast District)
  • 2018: Kendall Feldman, Stow-Munroe High School (Northeast District)
  • 2017: Megan Kaufman, Lakota West High School
  • 2017: Jacob Collier, Clearview High School
  • 2017: Lucy Eier, Tecumseh High School
  • 2016: Jacob Frombach, Avon High School
  • 2016: Amanda Cassella, Mentor High School
  • 2016: Emily Rinehart,  Greenview High School
  • 2016: Evan Rinehart, Greenview High School
  • 2015: Jordan Betz, Olentangy Orange High School
  • 2015: Jared Kimling, Maderia High School
  • 2015: W. Drew School,  St. Xavier High School