The Eugene Atwood Fund Announces Award Winners and Interest Free Loan Disbursement

STONINGTON, CT – The Eugene Atwood Fund, a private non-profit foundation located in Stonington, CT, continues its longstanding commitment to supporting New London County students.  With over a century of service, the fund provides financial assistance through annual awards and interest-free loans for educational, trade and career development pursuits.
 
At their annual meeting in April, twenty-one (21) senior high school students were awarded a total of $37,285 in award funding and twelve (12) students were approved interest-free loans totaling $95,875 to support their pursuit of undergraduate college degrees or enrollment in trade, technical, or certification/licensing programs during the upcoming 25-26 school year.
 
The Eugene Atwood Award is presented to senior high school students nominated by their principals who exemplify outstanding academic achievement.  The Board of Trustees voted to award a total of $27,500 to the following students: 
 
2025 Eugene Atwood Award: Recognizing Academic Excellence
Ethan LoVetere                                   Bacon Academy
Ava Mehrens                                       Griswold High School
Antonio Soldato                                  Ledyard High School
Drea Simler                                          Lyme-Old Lyme High School
Nathan Dhillon                                    Montville High School
Edwidge Cenat                                   New London High School
Katelyn Jakubowski                           Norwich Free Academy
Cristien Walworth                              Norwich Technical High School
Learra Ruggeri                                    Robert E. Fitch High School
Seidi Schiro                                           Saint Bernard School
Isabella Spaulding                               Stonington High School
Emily Roy                                              Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School
Thatcher Grimes                                Wheeler High School
Alexandra Leake                                 The Williams School
*Students from East Lyme High School and Waterford High School were also provided with an award.  Their names were requested to be held due to privacy concerns.*
 
The Eugene Atwood Innovation Award supports senior high school students preparing for careers in the trades by funding the purchase of tools or equipment.  The Eugene Atwood Fund’s Trade and Technology Committee awarded a total of $9,785 to the following students: 
 
2025 Eugene Atwood Innovation Award: Empowering Trade Related Careers
Kylee Morrison                                   Grasso Technical High School
Carson Aberele                                   Ledyard High School
Brady Bilheimer                                  Montville High School
Wess Drowne                                      Norwich Technical High School
*A student from Waterford High School was also provided with an award.  Their name was requested to be held due to privacy concerns.*
 
Applications for college-bound loans and awards open annually on January 1 and close February 28. Trade, technical and certification/licensing loan applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funding is fully disbursed.  For more information about programing or to apply, visit www.eugeneatwoodfund.org or contact Stacey Haskell at 860.535.0005.