Shampine Scholarship / Wall of Fame

Mid-Illinois Labor Council (formerly Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly) created the Michael E. Shampine Scholarship in 2007, in memory of their beloved president. As of 2025, $89,775 in scholarships and grants have been awarded to one hundred eighteen (118) students representing twenty-five different unions. Below is the history of award recipients:

2025 WINNERS

Lexie Damery, SMART 768 - $1,000
Madison Prasun, UA 137 - $1,000
Haley Etchason, IBEW 146 - $1,000
Chesney Auter, IBT 916 - $500
Bethany Cothern, UAW 751 - $500
Makenzie Franklin, DFTA 4324 - $500
Audrey Gerberding, IUOE 965 - $500
Haley Hanson, IBEW 146 - $500
Brody Harker, IW 46 - $500
Alivia Kent, IBT 916 - $500
Olivia Kostenski, SMART 768 - $500
Oliver Lee, IBT 916 - $500
Isabella Lozano, IBEW 146 - $500
Isabella Medaris, IBEW 51 - $500
Shelby Oakley, SMART 768 - $500
Sierra Parton, DFTA 4324 - $500
Madison Sapp, IBEW 146 - $500
Jolie Stuart, IBEW146 - $500
Slater Trier, LIUNA 159 - $500
Roman Wayne, IBEW 146 - $500
Benjamin Wubker, UA 137 - $500

2024 WINNERS

Laney Waffard, $1,000 Scholarship, LIUNA 159
Natasha Hamilton, $1,000 Scholarship, UA 137
Madison Sapp, $1,000 Scholarship, IBEW 146
Madison Prasun, $1,000 Scholarship, UA 137
Zion Tally, $1,000 Scholarship, DFTA 4324
Alexis Davis, $500 Scholarship, IBT 916
Harlee Decamp, $500 Scholarship, Carpenters 270
Makenzie Franklin, $500 Scholarship, DFTA 4324
Ian Griffin, $500 Scholarship, IBT 916
Jessica Diener, $500 Scholarship, LIUNA 159
Dawson Kostenski, $500 Scholarship, SMART 768
Olivia Kostenski, $500 Scholarship, SMART 768
Shlby Oakley, $500 Scholarship, SMART 768
Karleigh Prose, $500 Scholarship, UA 137
BRooklyn Syrcle, $500 Scholarship, SEIU 73
Lamarcus Williams, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146

2023 WINNERS

Madison Sapp, $1000 Scholarship, IBEW 146
Madison Prasun, $1000 Scholarship, UA 137
Makenzie Franklin, $500 Scholarship, DFTA 4324
Jennifer Grafelman, $500 Scholarship, IBT 916
Analysa Harden, $500 Scholarship, USW 838
Tera Kapraun, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146
Dawson Kostenski, $500 Scholarship, SMART 768
Olivia Kostenski, $500 Scholarship, SMART 768
Katelyn Payne, $500 Scholarship, LIUNA 362
Alexis Shew, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146
Riley Taylor, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146
Kaylee Westendorf, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146
Lamarcus Williams, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146

2022 WINNERS

Ethan Mann, $1,000 Scholarship, LIUNA 159
Taylor Prasun, $1,000 Scholarship, UA 137
Madison Sapp, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146
Madelyn Mann, $500 Scholarship, LIUNA 159
Lamarcus Williams, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146
Alexis Kent, $500 Scholarship, IBT 916
Carsen Jarrett, $500 Scholarship, Carpenters 270
Jennifer Grafelman, $500 Scholarship, IBT 916
Reiley Doty, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146
Makenzie Franklin, $500 Scholarship, DFTA 4324
Sierra Hiser, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 51
Natalie Frederick, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146

2021 WINNERS

Terrence Tally, $1,000 Scholarship, DFTA 4324
Lakin Boehm, $500 Scholarship, UA 137
Reiley Doty, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146
Dawson Kostenski, $500 Scholarship, SMART 768
Emily Morrison, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146
Owen Morrison, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146
Ciera Perry, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146
Tristen Peters, $500 Scholarship, UA 137
Taylor Prasun, $500 Scholarship, UA 137
Morgan Wayne, $500 Scholarship, IBEW 146
Bekiredamje Williams, $500 Scholarship, AFSCME 674
Lamarcus Williams, $500 Scholarship, USW 193G

2020 WINNERS

Chelsi Jones, $1,000 Scholarship - USW 0838
Taylor Prasun, $1,000 Scholarship - UA 137
Lauren Wyatt, $500 Scholarship - IBEW 51
Jayden D. Stuart, $500 Scholarship - IBEW 146
Keirsten Francisco, $500 Scholarship - IUPAT 288
Emily Morrison, $500 Scholarship - IBEW 146
Owen Morrison, $500 Scholarship - IBEW 146
Sophia Moriconi, $500 Scholarship - Carpenters 270
Reiley Drake, $500 Scholarship - IBEW 146
Jachin Wiese, $500 Scholarship - IBEW 51

2019 WINNERS

Markesha Jackson, $1,000 Scholarship - BCTGM 103G
Chelsi Jones, $500 Scholarship - USW 0838
Walter Jackson, $500 Scholarship - ATU 859
Reiley Drake, $500 Scholarship - IBEW 146
Serena Black, $500 Scholarship - SMART 768
Cody Zulkowski, $500 Scholarship - NALC 317
Sara Williams, $500 Scholarship - DFTA 4324
Taylor Page, $500 Scholarship - IUOE 965
Emily Morrison, $500 Scholarship - IBEW 146

2018 WINNERS

Jossie Ward, $1,000 Scholarship - IBEW 146
Matthew Warner, $500 Scholarship - IBEW 146
Keirsten Francisco, $500 Scholarship - Painters 288
Walter Jackson, $500 Scholarship - ATU 859
Colton Lamb, $500 Scholarship - USW 7-838
Bekidaremaje Williams, $500 Scholarship - AFSCME 674
Hannah Watts, $500 Scholarship - Laborers 159
Emily Morrison, $500 Scholarship - IBEW 146
Meadow Syrcle, $500 Scholarship - SEIU 73

2017 WINNERS

Samantha Franks, $1,000 Scholarship - SMART/UTU 768
Matthew Warner, $ 750 Scholarship – IBEW 146
Spencer Underwood, $ 750 Scholarship – IBEW 146
Colton Lamb, $500 Grant – USW 7-838
Angela Westendorf, $500 Grant - IBEW 146
Bekidaremaji Williams, $500 Grant - AFSCME 674
Jessica Best, $250 Grant – NALC 317
Walter Jackson, $250 Grant - ATU 859
Kayla Market, $250 Grant - SMART/Sheet Metal 218
Cody Zulkowski, $250 Grant - NALC 317
Bemajedareki Williams, Jr., $250 Grant - AFSCME 674
Mylissa Greenawalt, $200 Grant - UA 137
Annah Tulak, $200 Grant - BCTGM 103 G
Hannah Watts, $200 Grant - LIUNA 159
Breanna Johnson, $200 Grant - IBEW 146
Paula Bender, $150 Grant - ATU 859

2016 WINNERS

Matthew Warner, $1,000 Scholarship – IBEW 146
Spencer Underwood, $1,000 Scholarship – IBEW 146
Paula Bender, $1,000 Scholarship – ATU 859
Trevon Sylvester, $1,000 Scholarship – IBEW 51
Colton Lamb, $500 Grant – USW 7-838
Jessica Best, $500 Grant – NALC 317
Breana Bagley, $500 Grant – USW 7-838
John Garrick Myers, $250 - IBEW 51
Justin Taylor, $250 Grant – BCTGM 103G
Madalyn Mann, $250 Grant – LIUNA 159
Michael Beardsley, $250 Grant – IBEW 51
Lydia Fuchs, $250 Grant – UA 137
Cody Zulkowski, $250 Grant - NALC 317

2015 WINNERS

Matthew Warner, $1,000 Scholarship – IBEW 146
Spencer Underwood, $1,000 Scholarship – IBEW 146
John Garrick Myers, $1,000 Scholarship - IBEW 146
Dylan Knisley, $500 Grant – IBEW 51
James Mattingly, $500 Grant - BCTGM 103G
Chelsea May, $250 Grant - IBEW 146
Ean Watson, $250 Grant - USW 7-0838

2014 WINNERS

Matthew Warner, $1,000 Scholarship – IBEW 146
Spencer Underwood, $1,000 Scholarship – IBEW 146
Josie Swafford, $500 Scholarship – AFSCME 268
Jacob Smith, $500 Scholarship – IBEW 51
Elizabeth Dial, $500 Scholarship – LIUNA 159
Dylan Knisley, $250 Grant – IBEW 51
Lauren Nicholls, $250 Grant – IUPAT 1168

2013 WINNERS

Trevon Sylvester, $1,000 Scholarship – IBEW 51
Koleton Cochran, $1,000 Scholarship - NALC 317
Matthew Warner, $500 Scholarship – IBEW 146
Samantha Gray, $250 Grant - AFSCME 674
Tanner Murphy, $250 Grant - IUPAT 288
Kori Morstatter, $250 Grant - AFSCME 268
Joseph Neal, $250 Grant - Roofers 92

2012 WINNERS

Ethan Snively, $500 Scholarship – UTU 768
Matthew Warner, $500 Scholarship – IBEW 146
Ruth Byers, $500 Scholarship – USW 7-0838
Savannah Kapper, $250 Grant – USW 7-0838
Tori Daniels, $125 Grant – UAW 751

2011 WINNERS

Anastasia Lindsey, $500 Scholarship – USW 7-0838
Ashley Knierim, $500 Scholarship – IUPAT 288 & SEIU 73
Lindsay Tipsword, $500 Scholarship – IBEW 146
Shyteria Allen, $125 Scholarship – UFCW 700
Ciara Laubscher, $125 Scholarship – IBEW 51
Savannah Kapper, $125 Scholarship – USW 7-0838
Taylor Irons, $125 Scholarship – AFSCME 268

2010 WINNERS

Timothy Kater, $500 Scholarship – USW 7-0838
Latasha Patton, $150 Scholarship – DFTA 4324

2009 WINNERS

Logan Redman, $500 Scholarship – SEIU 73
Zachary Collins, $150 Scholarship – DFTA 4324

2008 WINNERS

Sarah Scherer, $500 Scholarship – ATU 859
Shelby Huffman, $150 Scholarship – NALC 317