WITSA Scholarships
The Washington Independent Telecommunications Scholarship Association (WITSA) was formed in 1986 for the purpose of awarding higher education scholarships to the dependent children of full-time employees of Washington Independent Telecommunications Association Member companies and Associate Member companies located in Washington. Awards are made anonymously and are based on academic achievement, curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Thank you to everyone who applied for the 2025 Scholarship!
NOW ACCEPTING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 UNTIL MARCH 27, 2026
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 DONORS:
Calix, Russ Ramsey Trust, ITA Showcase, St. John Telephone, Toledo Tel, Pioneer Tel, Hood Canal Communications, Scatter Creek, CostQuest, WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband, Whidbey Telecom, LightCurve, National Cooperative Services Corporation, Moss Adams, Skyline Telecom, Inland Cellular, General Pacific, Johnson, Stone & Pagano, NECA, North Sky Communications, ProCern Technology Solutions, Rally Networks, SilverSky, Tenino Telephone, Unico
If you would like to make a donation to WITSA to help fund a scholarship award, please email Shellie@shellieburnham.com.
Thank you for your support of WITSA!
WITA President’s Award
The award is presented annually in appreciation for outstanding contribution to the Washington Independent Telecommunications Association.
2021 Shellie Burnham
Burnham Business Solutions
2021 Maranda Davis
Davis Business Services
2019 RJ DelMese
Moss Adam
2018 Gail Long
TDS Telecom
2017 Nardia Jones
Senator Cantwell Staff
2016 John Braun
Senator for 20th District
2015 Rob Snyder
Attorney at Law
2014 Rick Finnigan
Law Office of Richard Finnigan
2013 Betty Buckley
WITA
2012 Dale Merten
Toledo Tel
WITA Pioneer Award
The award is presented annually in appreciation for outstanding service to the telecommunications industry, and support of the Washington Independent Telecommunications Association.
2019 Doug Weis
Inland Telephone
2018 No Award Given
2017 Dale Merten
Toledo Tel
2016 No Award Given
2015 Greg Morasch
St. John Telephone Co.
2014 Robert “Bob” Smith
Kalama Telephone Co.
2014 Greg Maras
Inland Telephone Co.
2014 Ken Beckman
FairPoint Communications
2013 Robert “Bob” Smith
Kalama Telephone Co.