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 2026, $104,775 in scholarships and grants have been awarded to one hundred thirty (130) students representing twenty-five different unions. Below is the history of award recipients:
2026 WINNERS - $15,000 awarded to 21
DFTA 4324: Mariah Smith, $1,000; Cherish Lewis, $500; and Sierra Parton, $500 / LIUNA 159: Slater Trier, $1,000 / IBEW 146: Haley Hanson, $1,000; Jolie Stuart, $1,000; and Isabella Lazono, $500 / IBT 916: Mackenzie Jones, $1,000; Bradley Leesman, $500; Brandi Leesman, $500; and Jackson Fyans, $500 / UA 137: Benjamin Wubker, $1,000; Halle Wardrip, $500; and Abbey Kupish, $500 / IUOE 965: Maddie Jones, $1,000 / SMART 768: Lexi Damery, $1,000; and Shelby Oakley, $500 / Roofers 97: Cohl Boatright, $1,000 / IBEW 51: Claire Parrish, $500 / Carpenters 270: Benjamin Elven, $500; and Drake Pfeiffer, $500
2025 WINNERS - $12,000 awarded to 21
SMART 768: Lexie Damery, $1,000; Olivia Kostenski, $500; and Shelby Oakley, $500 / UA 137: Madison Prasun, $1,000 and Benjamin Wubker, $500 / IBEW 146: Haley Etchason, $1,000; Haley Hanson, $500; Isabella Lozano, $500; Madison Sapp, $500; Jolie Stuart, $500; and Roman Wayne, $500 / IBT 916: Chesney Auter, $500 / UAW 751: Bethany Cothern, $500 / DFTA 4324: Makenzie Franklin, $500; and Sierra Parton, $500 / IUOE 965: Audrey Gerberding, $500 / IW 49: Brody Harker, $500 / IBT 916: Alivia Kent, $500; and Oliver Lee, $500 / IBEW 51: Isabella Medaris, $500 / LIUNA 159: Slater Trier, $500
2024 WINNERS - $10,500 awarded tp 16
LIUNA 159: Laney Waffard, $1,000; and Jessica Diener, $500 / UA 137: Natasha Hamilton, $1,000; Madison Prasun, $1,000; and Karleigh Prose, $500 / IBEW 146: Madison Sapp, $1,000; and Lamarcus Williams, $500 / DFTA 4324: Zion Tally, $1,000; and Makenzie Franklin, $500 / IBT 916: Alexis Davis, $500; and Ian Griffin, $500 / Carpenters 270: Harlee Decamp, $500 / SMART 768: Dawson Kostenski, $500; Olivia Kostenski, $500; and Shelby Oakley, $500 / SEIU 73: Brooklyn Syrcle, $500
2023 WINNERS - $7,500 awarded to 13
IBEW 146: Madison Sapp, $1000; Tera Kapraun, $500; Alexis Shew, $500; Riley Taylor, $500; Kaylee Westendorf, $500; and Lamarcus Williams, $500 / UA 137: Madison Prasun, $1000 / DFTA 4324: Makenzie Franklin, $500 ; IBT 916: Jennifer Grafelman, $500 / USW 7-838: Analysa Harden, $500 / SMART 768: Dawson Kostenski, $500; and Olivia Kostenski, $500 / LIUNA 362: Katelyn Payne, $500
2022 WINNERS - $7,000 awarded to 12
LIUNA 159: Ethan Mann, $1,000 / UA 137: Taylor Prasun, $1,000 / IBEW 146: Madison Sapp, $500; Lamarcus Williams, $500; Reiley Doty, $500; and Natalie Frederick, $500 / LIUNA 159: Madelyn Mann, $500 / IBT 916: Alexis Kent, $500; and Jennifer Grafelman, $500 / Carpenters 270: Carsen Jarrett, $500 / DFTA 4324: Makenzie Franklin, $500 / IBEW 51: Sierra Hiser, $500
2021 WINNERS - $6,500 awarded to 12
DFTA 4324: Terrence Tally, $1,000 / UA 137: Lakin Boehm, $500 / IBEW 146: Reiley Doty, $500; Emily Morrison, $500; Owen Morrison, $500; Morgan Wayne, $500; and Ciera Perry, $500 / SMART 768: Dawson Kostenski, $500 / UA 137: Tristen Peters, $500; and Taylor Prasun, $500 / AFSCME 674: Bekiredamje Williams, $500 / USW 193G: Lamarcus Williams, $500
2020 WINNERS - $5,500 awarded to 9
USW 7-838: Chelsi Jones, $1,000 / UA 137: Taylor Prasun, $1,000 / IBEW 51: Lauren Wyatt, $500; and Jayden D. Stuart, $500 / IUPAT 288: Keirsten Francisco, $500 / IBEW 146: Emily Morrison, $500; Owen Morrison, $500; and Reiley Drake, $500 / Carpenters 270: Sophia Moriconi, $500
2019 WINNERS - $5,000 awaded to 9
BCTGM 103G: Markesha Jackson, $1,000 / USW 7-838: Chelsi Jones, $500 / ATU 859: Walter Jackson, $500 / IBEW 146: Reiley Drake, $500; and Emily Morrison, $500 / SMART 768: Serena Black, $500 / NALC 317: Cody Zulkowski, $500 / DFTA 4324: Sara Williams, $500 / IUOE 965: Taylor Page, $500
2018 WINNERS - $5,000 awarded to 9
IBEW 146: Jossie Ward, $1,000; Matthew Warner, $500; and Emily Morrison, $500 / IUPAT 288: Keirsten Francisco, $500 / ATU 859: Walter Jackson, $500 / USW 7-838: Colton Lamb, $500 / AFSCME 674: Bekidaremaje Williams, $500 / LIUNA 159: Hannah Watts, $500 / SEIU 73: Meadow Syrcle, $500
2017 WINNERS - $6,200 awarded to 16
SMART 768: Samantha Franks, $1,000 / IBEW 146: Matthew Warner, $ 750; Spencer Underwood, $ 750; Angela Westendorf, $500; and Breanna Johnson, $200 / USW 7-838: Colton Lamb, $500 / AFSCME 674: Bekidaremaji Williams, $500; and Bemajedareki Williams, Jr., $250 / NALC 317: Jessica Best, $250; and Cody Zulkowski, $250 / ATU 859: Walter Jackson, $250; and Paula Bender, $150 / SMART 218: Kayla Market, $250 / UA 137: Mylissa Greenawalt, $200 / BCTGM 103G: Annah Tulak, $200 / LIUNA 159: Hannah Watts, $200
2016 WINNERS - $7,000 awarded to 13
IBEW 146: Matthew Warner, $1,000 and Spencer Underwood, $1,000 / ATU 859: Paula Bender, $1,000 / IBEW 51: Trevon Sylvester, $1,000; John Garrick Myers, $250; and Michael Beardsley, $250 / USW 7-838: Colton Lamb, $500 and Breana Bagley, $500 / NALC 317: Jessica Best, $500 and Cody Zulkowski, $250 / BCTGM 103G: Justin Taylor, $250 / LIUNA 159: Madalyn Mann, $250 / UA 137: Lydia Fuchs, $250
2015 WINNERS - $4,500 awarded to 7
IBEW 146: Matthew Warner, $1,000; Spencer Underwood, $1,000; John Garrick Myers, $1,000 and Chelsea May, $250 / IBEW 51: Dylan Knisley, $500 / BCTGM 103G: James Mattingly, $500 / USW 7-838: Ean Watson, $250
2014 WINNERS - $4,000 awarded to 7
IBEW 146: Matthew Warner, $1,000 and Spencer Underwood, $1,000 / AFSCME 268: Josie Swafford, $500 / IBEW 51: Jacob Smith, $500 and Dylan Knisley, $250 / LIUNA 159: Elizabeth Dial, $500 / IUPAT 1168: Lauren Nicholls, $250
2013 WINNERS - $3,500 awarded to 7
IBEW 51: Trevon Sylvester, $1,000 / NALC 317: Koleton Cochran, $1,000 / IBEW 146: Matthew Warner, $500 / AFSCME 674: Samantha Gray, $250 / IUPAT 288: Tanner Murphy, $250 / AFSCME 268: Kori Morstatter, $250 / Roofers 92: Joseph Neal, $250
2012 WINNERS - $1,875 awarded to 5
SMART 768: Ethan Snively, $500 / IBEW 146: Matthew Warner, $500 / USW 7-838: Ruth Byers, $500 and Savannah Kapper, $250 / UAW 751: Tori Daniels, $125
2011 WINNERS - $2,000 awarded 7
USW 7-0838: Anastasia Lindsey, $500 and Savannah Kapper, $125 / SEIU 73: Ashley Knierim, $500 / IBEW 146: Lindsay Tipsword, $500 / UFCW 700: Shyteria Allen, $125 / IBEW 51: Ciara Laubscher, $125 / AFSCME 268: Taylor Irons, $125
2010 WINNERS - $650 awarded to 2
USW 7-0838: Timothy Kater, $500 / DFTA 4324: Latasha Patton, $150
2009 WINNERS - $650 awarded to 2
SEIU 73: Logan Redman, $500 / DFTA 4324: Zachary Collins, $150
2008 WINNERS - $650 awarded to 2
ATU 859: Sarah Scherer, $500 / NALC 317: Shelby Huffman, $150