West Des Moines-based Bank Iowa awarded 17 local graduating seniors with $1,000 scholarships.
The Spirit of Chandy Scholarship honors former Bank Iowa Co-Founder Harry Barr’s daughter, former Bank Iowa Vice Chair Chandy Barr Clanton. A businesswoman, competitive athlete and pilot, Clanton died 14 years ago in a plane crash.
More than 100 applications were submitted this year. Bank Iowa awards more than 20 scholarships to students across the state on an annual basis. “Students are selected based on academics, character, leadership, honors/awards received and participation in school and community activities, including swimming, biking, running and flying — activities Chandy was passionate about,” the bank stated.
2023 scholarship recipients included:
- Addison Ross, a graduate of Newton Senior High School.
- Alivya Wisner, a graduate of New Hampton Community School District.
- Ava Doty, a graduate of Oskaloosa High School.
- Carter Gibson, a graduate of Colfax/Mingo High School.
- Cooper Perdew, a graduate of IKM-Manning High School.
- Delaney Yates, a graduate of Southwest Valley High School.
- Elizabeth Van Utrecht, a graduate of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School.
- Emma Olson, a graduate of Shenandoah High School.
- Jackson Moore, a graduate of Dowling Catholic High School.
- Kali Beaman, a graduate of Humboldt Community School District.
- Lainey DeVries, a graduate of Red Oak High School.
- Lauren Bowker, a graduate of Denison High School.
- Magdelyn Miner, a graduate of Johnston High School.
- Mallory Cleveland, a graduate of New Hampton Community School District.
- Taylor Cole, a graduate of Clarinda High School.
- Tori Gargano, a graduate of Humboldt Community School District.
- William Chase, a graduate of Norwalk High School.
“Bank Iowa is proud to highlight the hard work of these students, as well as their dedication to activities Chandy was passionate about,” said Jim Plagge, CEO and president of the $1.9 billion bank. “It’s a pleasure to support and continue to invest in the young people of Iowa.”