2026 Scholarship Recipients ($107,000 Awarded)

​​Claire Naumer 
Award: $16,000 four-year scholarship 

+ $1,000 Ashley Fritz Award
High School: Evergreeen
City: Evergreeen
Attending: Stanford University
Vocational Goal: Public Policy                                                                                                                     

Eye Condition: Microophthalmia

Claire Shultz 
Award: $16,000 four-year scholarship
High School: Erie
City: Firestone
Attending: University of Northern Colorado
Vocational Goal: Rehabilitation Psychologist

Eye Condition: Reinitis Pigementosa

Alexander Parker
Award: $14,000 four-year scholarship
High School: Lyons
City: Lyons
Attending: Colorado State University 
Vocational Goal: Marine Biologist

Eye Condition: Optic Atrophy

Brodie Bahnsen 
Award: $12,000 four-year scholarship
High School: Boulder
City: Boulder
Attending: University of Colorado - Boulder 
Vocational Goal: Accountant / Entrepreneur
Eye Condition: Stargardt Disease

Matthew Cole 
Award: $12,000 four-year scholarship
High School: Mitchell
City: Colorado Springs
Attending: Graceland University - Iowa
Probable Major: Content Media Creator 
Eye Condition: Aniridea

 Aedan Sundermann
Award: $12,000 four-year scholarship
High School: Golden
City: Golden
Attending: Colorado School of Mines 
 Vocational Goal: Mechanical Engineer
Eye Condition: Ocular Albinism

Anahit LaBarre
Award: $6,000 two-year scholarship
City: Denver
Attending: Denver Universtiy
Probable Major: Doctorate in Neurodiverse Education
Eye Condition: Deprivation Amblyopia  

Hailey Golwitzer
Award: $5,000 two-year scholarship
High School: Columbine
City: Litrtleton
Attending:  Universtiy of Wyoming 
Vocational Goal: Veternarian
Eye Condition: Ocular Albinism

 Riley Tolowski 
Award: $5,000 two-year scholarship
High School: Lewis-Palmer 
City: Monument
Attending: University of Coloradoo - Colorado Springs
Probable Major / Vocational Goal: Exercise Science / Personal Trainer  
Eye Condition: Optic Atrophy

Abram Gonzalez 
Award: $4,000 two-year scholarship
High School: Adams City
City: Commerce City
Attending: Colorado State University 
Probable Major: Psychology
Eye Condition: Congenital Glaucoma

Essence Rivas 
Award: $4,000 two-year scholarship
High School: Grandview
City: Aurora
Attending: Mesa Community College - Arizona 
Probable Major: Political Science
Eye Condition: Cone / Rod Dystrophy  

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