Maine Nutrition Council ScholarshipS

2023 Scholarship Recipient: Christy Ellingsworth

The Maine Nutrition Council awards an
annual $500 scholarship to ELIGIBLE students

MNC Scholarships are awarded at the Annual Conference.

To be eligible for consideration for this award you must be either:

  1. Full time first or second year in Associate’s degree seeking Culinary Arts/Human Nutrition/Dietetic Program attending a Maine community college.

  2. Full time Sophomore/Junior in Bachelor’s degree seeking Food Science/Human Nutrition/Food Studies Program attending a Maine college/university.

  3. Master’s degree candidate in Food Science/Human Nutrition attending a Maine college/university.

  4. PhD. candidate in Food Science/Human Nutrition attending a Maine college/university.

    Recipients for the MNC Scholarship Award from previous years are still encouraged to apply for this year, but new applicants will be considered a top priority when applicants are reviewed.

To be eligible for consideration for this award you must also:

  1. Have a minimum GPA of 3.0

  2. Submit one letter of recommendation from a faculty member with this application.

The deadline to apply for 2024 MNC Scholarships is May 31, 2025.

Email info@mainenutritioncouncil.org for more information or for questions. 

Past Scholarship Award Recipients

~2024

  • Amanda Moody, Master’s Degree Seeking

  • Amelia Sullivan, Graduate Degree Seeking

  • Lydia Roy, Master’s Degree Seeking

  • Kayla Parsons, Graduate Degree Seeking

~2023

  • Christy Ellingsworth, Associate’s Degree Seeking

  • Amelia Sullivan, Senior Dietetic Intern at the University of Maine, Graduate Degree Seeking

  • Bryson McDonough, Food Science M.S. 2023 at the University of Maine, Graduate Degree Seeking

~2022~

  • Rachel Poulin, Culinary Arts, SMCC, Associate's Degree Seeking
    Given in Memory of Francie Philbrook

  • Alicia Credit, Human Nutrition, UMO, Bachelor's Degree Seeking

  • Leigh Neptune, Doctoral Candidate, Human Nutrition, UMO, Graduate Degree Seeking

  • Lauren Roberts, Graduate Student, Human Nutrition, UMO, Graduate Degree Seeking

~2021~

  • Mackenzie Hall, Full-time first or second year student in a Maine Culinary Arts Program

  • Michaella Martin, Full-time sophomore or junior in Food Science/Human Nutrition/Food Studies attending a Maine college or university

  • Leigh Neptune, Master degree candidate in Food Science/Human Nutrition attending a Maine college or university

  • SuriyaPrakaash Lakshmi Balasubramaniam, PhD. candidate in Food Science/Human Nutrition attending a Maine college or university

~2020~

  • Ashwini Kreigh-McNeal, Full-time first or second year student in a Maine Culinary Arts Program

  • Sarah Griffiths, Full-time Sophomore or Junior in Food Science/Human Nutrition/Food Studies attending a Maine college or university

  • Kayla Parsons, Master degree or PhD. candidate in Food Science/Human Nutrition attending a Maine college or university

  • Delaney Greiner, Master degree or PhD. candidate in Food Science/Human Nutrition attending a Maine college or university

~2019~

  • Lauren Roberts, full-time Sophomore or Junior Student

  • Hannah Fox, First or Second Year Student in a Maine Dietetic Technician Program

  • Elijah Austin, First or Second Year Student in a Maine Culinary Arts Program

  • Laurel Simone, Graduate Student

~2018~

  • Emily Lavertu, Undergraduate at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Aly LeBlanc, Undergraduate at University of New England - Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Cheyanne Libby, full-time First or Second Year in Maine Culinary Arts Program at EMCC

  • Emily Duran-Frontera, Graduate Student at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Laurel Simon, Graduate Student at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

~2017~

  • Rachel Preble, Undergraduate at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

~2016~

  • Marissa Rublee, Graduate Student at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Grace Violette, Graduate Student at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Alexandria Wilson, Undergraduate at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Nicoleen Boyle, Undergraduate at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Emily Duran - Fontera, Undergraduate at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Jessica Wood, Undergraduate at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Rachel Preble, Undergraduate at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Jennifer Minierib, Undergraduate at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition)

  • Brendan Smith, Undergraduate at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

~2015~

  • Mary Carmichael, Graduate Student at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Nicole King, Undergraduate at University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Jennifer Minieri, Southern Maine Community College – Dietetic Technology Program

  • Ashley Stockham, Southern Maine Community College – Culinary Arts Program

~2014~

  • Sara Lyons, University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Brianna Fortin, University of Maine at Orono - Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Robin Bott, Southern Maine Community College – Dietetic Technology Program

  • Pamela Almodovar, Southern Maine Community College – Dietetic Technology Program

~2013~

  • Samantha Buttarazzi, University of Maine at Orono – Food Science & Human Nutrition; Graduate Program

  • Nicole Nadea, Southern Maine Community College – Dietetic Technology Program; first year student in a two year program

  • Ellen Shrader, University of Maine at Orono – Food Science & Human Nutrition; Graduate Program

  • Rachel Wilkinson, University of Maine Orono – Food Science & Human Nutrition; Junior in a four year program

~2012~

  • Jessica Currier, University of Maine, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (4-Year Student Scholarship)

  • Jessie Dye, Southern Maine Community College, Culinary Arts Program (2-Year Student Scholarship)

  • Lindsey Lajoie, University of Maine, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (4-Year Student Scholarship)

  • Rachel Wilkinson, University of Maine Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (4-Year Student Scholarship)

~ 2011 ~

  • Christina Bruyere, Southern Maine Community College, Dietetic Technician Program (2-Year Student Scholarship)

  • Deniele Lemire, University of Maine, Combined Dietetic Internship/Master's Program (Graduate Student Scholarship)

  • Christina Marescia, University of Maine, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition Program (4-Year Student Scholarship)

  • Harold West III, Southern Maine Community College, Culinary Arts Program (2-Year Student Scholarship)

~ 2010 ~

  • Allison Roy, University of Maine, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition Program (4-Year Student Scholarship)

  • Lauren Cox, Eastern Maine Community College (Culinary Arts Student Scholarship)

  • Angela Nelson, Southern Maine Community College (Dietetic Technician Student Scholarship)