Maine Nutrition Council ScholarshipS

2025 Recipients: Emma Watras & Bryn Kubinsky

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 2025 MNC Scholarships is May 31, 2025.

Email alexander.bosse@maine.edu or more information or for questions. 

Previous Scholarship Award Recipients

~2025~

• Emma Watras, PhD. Candidate

• Bryn Kubinsky, PhD. Candidate

~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, Graduate Degree Seeking

• Bryson McDonough, Graduate Degree Seeking

~2022~

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

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

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

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

~2021~

• Mackenzie Hall, Maine Culinary Arts Program

• Michaella Martin, Food Science/Human Nutrition/Food Studies

• Leigh Neptune, Master degree candidate in Food Science/Human Nutrition

• SuriyaPrakaash Lakshmi Balasubramaniam, PhD. Candidate Food Science/Human Nutrition

~2020~

• Ashwini Kreigh-McNeal, Maine Culinary Arts Program

• Sarah Griffiths, Food Science/Human Nutrition/Food Studies

• Kayla Parsons, Master degree or PhD. candidate in Food Science/Human Nutrition

• Delaney Greiner, Master degree or PhD. candidate in Food Science/Human Nutrition

~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 UMaine - Food Science & Human Nutrition

• Aly LeBlanc, Undergraduate at UNE - 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 UMaine - Food Science & Human Nutrition

• Laurel Simon, Graduate Student at UMaine - Food Science & Human Nutrition

~2017~

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

~2016~

• Marissa Rublee, Graduate Student at UMaine - Food Science & Human Nutrition

• Grace Violette, Graduate Student at UMaine - Food Science & Human Nutrition

• Alexandria Wilson, Undergraduate at UMaine - Food Science & Human Nutrition

• Nicoleen Boyle, Undergraduate at UMaine - Food Science & Human Nutrition

• Emily Duran - Fontera, Undergraduate at UMaine - Food Science & Human Nutrition

• Jessica Wood, Undergraduate at UMaine - Food Science & Human Nutrition

• Rachel Preble, Undergraduate at UMaine - Food Science & Human Nutrition

• Jennifer Minierib, Undergraduate at UMaine - Food Science & Human Nutrition)

• Brendan Smith, Undergraduate at UMaine - Food Science & Human Nutrition

~2015~

• Mary Carmichael, Graduate Student at UMaine - Food Science & Human Nutrition

• Nicole King, Undergraduate at UMaine - 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, UMaine – Food Science & Human Nutrition; Graduate Program

• Nicole Nadea, Southern Maine Community College – Dietetic Technology Program

• Ellen Shrader, UMaine – Food Science & Human Nutrition; Graduate Program

• Rachel Wilkinson, UMaine – Food Science & Human Nutrition

~2012~

• Jessica Currier, UMaine, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

• Jessie Dye, Southern Maine Community College, Culinary Arts Program

• Lindsey Lajoie, University of Maine, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

• Rachel Wilkinson, University of Maine Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

~ 2011 ~

• Christina Bruyere, Southern Maine Community College, Dietetic Technician Program

• Deniele Lemire, University of Maine, Combined Dietetic Internship/Master's Program

• Christina Marescia, UMaine, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition Program

• Harold West III, Southern Maine Community College, Culinary Arts Program

~ 2010 ~

• Allison Roy, UMaine, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition Program

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

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