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The Spirit of Door County Scholarship

The Carole Counard Scholarship Fund

In Memory of Carole Counard, 1945–2013

At Destination Door County, we believe that our community’s future is written in the hopes and ambitions of our young people. That’s why, each year, we proudly partner with the Door Community Foundation to support local high school students as they take the next step in their educational journey.

The Carole Counard Scholarship was established in memory of our beloved friend and colleague, Carole, a woman whose life was a shining example of generosity, kindness, and unwavering community spirit.  Each year we award $1,000 scholarships to Door County students pursuing higher education at a 2- or 4-year institution.

Since its creation in 2015, this fund has supported 38 incredible students; each one a reflection of the promise and potential that lives within our community. We are honored to continue this legacy of support and belief in our young people. Here’s to many more years of nurturing dreams, investing in one another, and growing stronger,  together.

Past Winners

2024

Milan Eliyha

Gavin Forest

Merrick Mann

Jade Tomberlin

Abiageal Tooley

Nida Zukauskaite

2023

Zoe Armbruster

Carl Burgess

Kiki Kubala

Atlee Manson

Symone Sandoval

MadelineSchultz

2022

MaKayla  Ash

Brooklyn Brauner

Jackson Hitzeman

Ellie  Krohn

Anna Olson

Dex Tishler

2021

Isabella Dippel

Miya Eliyha

Wyatt Hertwig

Natalee Jandrin

Alex Laughlin

Brady Tooley

2019

Elizabeth Atencio

Gabriel Lettie

Molly McGrane

2018

Austin Vandertie

2017

Hanna Mallien

Lucas Stenzel

2016

Hope Copiskey

Julia Englebert

Zebedee Kielar

Rachel Miller

2015

Makenna Ash

Oliver Hansen

Lillian McDonald

Samantha Spohn

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