2026 Scholarship Recipients

MAA is pleased to announce that following individuals received scholarships from the MAA Foundation and Dave Fons Memorial Fund to help them pursue a career in the professional field of mineral extraction or one that supports this field.

MAA Foundation Scholarship Winners:  
Grant Bachman currently attending Western Michigan University
Hailey Foster -  currently attending Baker College of Cadillac
Brayden Heemer - current attending Lake Superior State University
Abby Crane - currently attending Western Michigan University
Alex Krzyzanowski - currently attending Central Michigan University
Michael Lamb - currently attending University of Michigan
Makayla Nieman - currently attending Lake Superior State University
Denny Sauers - currently attending Ferris State University

Dave Fons Memorial Fund Scholarship Winners:
Connor O'Mara –  currently attending Central Michigan University
Thomas Rivard –  currently attending Eastern Michigan University

MAA is pleased to provide scholarships to these outstanding individuals as they have all exhibited a high level of commitment for the aggregate industry through their fields of study and work experience.