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Oct 31, 2025

NFAA Celebrates 2025 Sectional Travel Scholarship Recipients

The National Field Archery Association (NFAA), in partnership with the NFAA Foundation, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Sectional Travel Scholarships!

The National Field Archery Association (NFAA), in partnership with the NFAA Foundation, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Sectional Travel Scholarships! This annual scholarship offers a special opportunity for young archers to pursue their passion and participate in events across the nation. One male and one female archer from each NFAA Section were selected to receive a $500 travel award and a complimentary junior entry fee to an eligible NFAA or NFAA Foundation event. This stipend may be used to assist with travel-related expenses such as transportation, lodging, or meals while attending an eligible event.

The NFAA proudly congratulates the following student archers from each section as this year’s scholarship recipients:

• Northwest Section
• • Male Recipient: Kai Suzumura - Eugene, OR
  • Female Recipient: Haley Fieldstad - Meridian, ID
• Midwest Section
  • Male Recipient: Wyatt Wiedenmeyer - Moorhead, MN
  • Female Recipient: Alina Cornick - Burlington, IA
• Great Lakes Section
  • Male Recipient: Carter Conlon - Plover, WI
  • Female Recipient: Madeline Pals - Freeport, IL
• Mid-Atlantic Section
  • Male Recipient: Elliot Moreck - Meshoppen, PA
  • Female Recipient: Evelyn Wassall - Runnemede, NJ
• Southern Section
  • Male Recipient: Asher Weittenhiller - McKinney, TX
  • Female Recipient: Alana Ortiz-Venegas - Borne, TX
• Southwest Section
  • Male Recipient: Anirudhkalyan Pinjala - Draper, UT
  • Female Recipient: Elizaveta Kravchuk - San Jose, CA
• New England Section
  • Female Recipient: Miranda Meighen - Bozrah, CT

To be considered for the scholarship, applicants needed to be between the ages of 8 and 17 as of January 1, 2026, have participated in NFAA State and/or Sectional Championship events in 2025, and hold a valid NFAA membership. Each submitted a 200–500 word essay describing which 2026 NFAA or NFAA Foundation event they hoped to attend and how the scholarship would support their archery goals. They also provided a list of the 2025 archery events they competed in, highlighting their dedication, skill development, and love for the sport.

Through this initiative, the NFAA and NFAA Foundation aim to inspire young archers to continue competing, refine their skills, and proudly represent their local clubs and sections on a national level.

Learn more about NFAA scholarship opportunities.

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