Scholarships
The Dennis Hale Memorial Scholarship Program
The Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA) is committed to advancing the exhibition, meetings, and special events industries. By promoting collaboration among all areas of the exhibition industry, ESCA encourages education, information exchange, and the shared professionalism of members and their customers. The ESCA Scholarship Fund demonstrates our dedication to business integrity, industry leadership, and the education of future leaders.
Each year, the ESCA Scholarship Fund awards several academic and need-based scholarships to industry members and their families, cultivating the next generation of leaders.
Funding and Legacy
ESCA scholarships are made possible by the generous contributions of our members and industry partners. We would like to recognize CORT Events for their directed donations to the fund in honor of Dennis Hale.
Dennis Hale served as the Executive Director of CORT Events and dedicated over 12 years to the rental industry. As an ESCA board member, he was devoted to helping the less fortunate in his community. Dennis regularly volunteered at the Las Vegas homeless shelter, spending countless hours planning and preparing meals for those in need. He consistently worked to make a positive impact on those around him. Dennis bravely faced his battle with ALS, which he lost in 2013, displaying the courage, conviction, and grace that characterized his life. This scholarship honors his legacy of service.
Please support our mission to promote education within the exhibitions industry by contributing to our scholarship fund. Your generous donations can make a significant difference in nurturing future leaders and furthering the education of deserving students in our community. All donations to the scholarship fund will be allocated exclusively for scholarships, with no administrative fees or costs deducted from your contribution.
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To make a contribution to the ESCA Scholarship Fund, please email hello@esca.org.
The Dennis Hale Memorial Scholarship Winners
Meet Our Scholarship Winners
Hear directly from past recipients about what the Dennis Hale Memorial Scholarship has meant to them.
- Ashley Kristine Bonner
- Mackenzie Giles
- Thomas Owen Grossenbacher
- William Grossenbacher
- Tyler Kleinsasser
- Kelsey Klinger
- Kylee Jordan Klinger
- Megan Lipari
- Chris Previlon
- Hayley Fishel
- Wes Michael Ryley
- Kelsea Nichole Schafer
- Christopher Servedio
- Jordan Lee Zacharias
- Kate Emma Gorey
- Skylar Kagy
- James Thayer Zacharias
- Camden Belanger
- Kelly Dearman
- Blaz D’Adamo
- Emma Sanchez
- Abigail Smith
- Riley Smith
- Justin Van Velzer
- Catherine Basch
- Kasey Curry
- Avery Goodwin
- Grace Grouzard
- Madisyn Pestka
- Abbie Praag
- Aiden Abbott
- Jacob Argo
- Ben Basch
- Tymier Farrar
- Lexi Kruger
- Alexander Peck
- Stephen Peck
- Alicia Robbins
- Emily Hall
- Alex Malfa
- John Walsh
- Sarah Caroline Basch
- Madeline Rea Grouzard
- Madison Marie Ryley
- Morgan Miller Ryley
- Michael DeNobile
- Victoria Fitzpatrick
- Joseph Malfa
- Crystal Atkins
- Amanda Carroll
- Megan Carroll
- Aaron Pignatiello