2025 Scholarship Winners
My name is John Horan, AE0ZY from Webb City, Missouri and I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for the support I received through the 10-10 International Scholarship. Your donation has made a meaningful difference in supporting me in my educational journey. I am honored to be among the students supported by the 10-10 Scholarship Foundation and its donors. I am currently studying Industrial Engineering Technology (IET) at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin Missouri. This engineering program has helped me develop technical manufacturing skills and a diverse set of problem-solving abilities, combined with innovating and utilizing engineering skills that I’m passionate about. I am planning on completing my engineering program this fall, to graduate with my B.S. in Industrial Engineering Technology. Amateur radio has become an integral part of my daily life. I enjoy amateur radio because it allows me to connect with people from all walks of life. I enjoy learning about technology, building things hands on, and learning from people such as my Elmer, who worked in radio broadcasting. Amateur radio has had a lasting impact on my life through the many invaluable mentors I have gained along the way. I have enjoyed volunteering for many local events that Joplin Amateur Radio Club coordinates, giving back to my community. After graduation, I plan to begin full-time work at a local manufacturing company in Joplin, where I’ve received a job offer. There, I hope to apply the fundamental skills I’ve learned throughout my academic career to drive process improvements, streamline operations, and enhance the company’s environmental impact. Thank you again for your incredible support. I am excited to finish this journey and honor your investment in my future.
I am Elizabeth Todd, KQ4ZAL from Norcross, Georgia. I am writing to express my heartfelt thanks for selecting me as the recipient of your 
generous $2,000 scholarship toward my Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of St. Augustine in San Marcos, CA. It is an incredible honor, and I’m truly grateful for your support. With so many deserving applicants, receiving this award means more than I can fully express. Your generosity has eased the financial burden of graduate school and reaffirmed my commitment to growing in this profession and serving others through compassionate, skilled care. Since beginning full-time graduate work in January 2025, I’ve had less time to stay actively involved in ARRL service and learning opportunities. However, I remain deeply connected to the values of the ham radio community and look forward to re-engaging after graduation in 2027. I’m especially eager to find ways to give back—whether through local involvement or supporting others as so many have supported me. Thank you again for this invaluable opportunity. Your belief in my journey means more than I can say, and I am honored to carry this encouragement with me as I continue my education.
My name is Frank D’Urso K1MKY from Tucson, Arizona. Thank you for the honor of being selected for the 10-10 International Net Scholarship. I earned my first amateur radio license just a year ago and quickly discovered how exciting the hobby can be. After being introduced to radiosport during my first ARRL Field Day, I upgraded to General and then to Amateur Extra. I now operate under the vanity callsign K1MKY, which was held several decades ago by my great grandfather, Harry Rudnick. He held a Technician Plus and used his Gonset G-50 6-Meter Communicator to talk to his brothers around Manchester, NH. I have his radio and it still works! He must have taken good care of it! I am in my final year at the University of Arizona, where I study Electrical and Computer Engineering. My professional focus is defense acquisitions, particularly in communications and energy infrastructure, while my academic interests extend to vacuum tubes and audio circuitry. I hope to apply my training in circuit design and fabrication toward building a HiFi tube amplifier. Last year I served as Vice President of the K7UAZ Amateur Radio Club, where I had the chance to help new operators get started and support the station’s projects and events. Outside of class, I’m teaching myself Morse code. I look forward to my first proper CW QSO and plan to use a portion of this scholarship to purchase a straight key and a QMX transceiver kit from QRP Labs. Building and operating my own radio will give me a more hands-on, personal experience to complement the sophisticated equipment I use in the K7UAZ shack. I look forward to checking into 10-10 nets, meeting fellow members, and sharing my progress as I continue to grow in the amateur radio community.
