Annually, NEHRA awards several scholarships. These scholarships are funded from revenue raised from contributions of interested individuals and organizations. This year, NEHRA would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous donations.

Three full scholarships were contributed by the following organizations in 2008:

Mercer HR Consulting
Professional Staffing Group
The TJX Companies, Inc.

A special scholarship in memory of John D. Erdlen, founder of NEHRA, is awarded annually as part of the Future Stars in HR Program. The awardee can be a previous recipient of a NEHRA scholarship.

Recipients of the John D. Erdlen Scholarship Award have been:

• 2008 - Jennifer McKay
• 2007 Rebecca Ross 
• 2006 Patricia Fernandez
• 2005 Kathryn M. Smoragiewicz

For ten years, NEHRA has provided scholarship assistance to college students in New England who are preparing for careers in human resources. This award is in the amount of $2,500. 

Recipients of the Future Stars in HR Scholarship Award have been:

• 2008 - John Chartier
• 2007 Brittney Silvestri
• 2006 Brian Angell
• 2005 Ashley Albert
• 2005 Sara Agostinho

The Norma K. Clarke Scholarship Award honors a former member of NEHRA's Board of Directors. The scholarship award is in the amount of $2,500 and is presented to a high school senior who demonstrates academic responsibility, performs community service, offers a helping hand to fellow students and promotes harmony among diverse groups.

Recipients of the Norma K. Clarke Scholarship Award have been:

• 2008 - Maria Robles, Norma Kornegay Clarke Award Recipient
• 2008 - Thao Nguyen, Medallion Award Recipient
• 2007 - Zetmara Lorenzo, Norma Kornegay Clarke Award Recipient
• 2007 - Jeanette Sanchez, Medallion Award Recipient
• 2006 - Giovanni Montalvo, Norma Kornegay Clarke Award Recipient
• 2006 - Alberta Wright, Medallion Award Recipient
• 2005 - Qingni Lin, Norma Kornegay Clarke Award Recipient
• 2005 - Shaneka Davis, Medallion Award Recipient
  

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