Nearly $270,000 in Scholarships, Grants Distributed at Annual Awards Night

The chapter held its annual awards night in May at Martin's Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Maryland. Rachael Lynch, event chair, and Jessica Morgenstern, vice president, scientific education, served as masters of ceremonies, presenting checks and plaques for 17 high school scholarships, 16 Kickstarter grants and nine college scholarships for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies. Rob Joyce, White House cybersecurity coordinator, was the event's keynote speaker, and he gave everyone something to think about with his presentation on the five revolutions of technology. In addition, Bill Dunahoo, AFCEA regional vice president for Maryland, installed the chapter's incoming officers. Through volunteer and chapter fundraising efforts and the generous support of sponsor companies, nearly $270,000 in scholarships, grants, science fair prizes and training was awarded this year.