The NATAS Northwest Foundation
Scholarship Program
Since 1985, NATAS Northwest has awarded over 100 scholarships totaling more than $225,000 to aspiring television professionals studying at schools in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Alaska.
Each recipient also is granted a year-long mentorship with a broadcast professional in their field of choice.
Help the young professionals of tomorrow and make a tax-deducible donation to the NATAS Northwest Foundation today.
Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Recipients!
TALAN COLLINS
Talan is an award-winning student journalist from Vancouver, Washington, with a passion for broadcast news. Pursuing a career as a political correspondent, he plans to attend the University of Washington in Seattle with a double major in Journalism & Public Interest Communication and Political Science. While in high school, Talan served as moderator and producer of CR News’ “The Rapids Report,” a civic and educational affairs program he created featuring interviews with public officials. He also was the executive producer and co-anchor of “CR This Week,” his school’s flagship live newscast, and was the editor-in-chief of CRTV Digital, a written journalism club and website which he founded to amplify student voice. Talan’s reporting has earned national recognition from the NATAS Foundation and SkillsUSA. A freelance photographer and artist, he enjoys studying history in his free time, and hopes to help restore public trust in the media, using storytelling to effect meaningful change in his community and beyond.
JULES HERZOG
Jules is a senior at Holy Names Academy and is attending the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University in the fall of 2025. Where she'll be majoring in Film and Television Production with an emphasis in Directing. She loves consuming stories in all forms, from books to tv shows to movies, and looks forward to a career of adapting and bringing stories to the screen with her creative vision. Jules loves documenting the important moments in her life by making films with friends and family, whether by documentary, fiction or montage style. In addition to making films, Jules enjoys photography, skiing, arts and crafts, reading, and participating in the theater program at her school.
NATALIE KELLER
Gonzaga university
Natalie Keller is a sophomore at Gonzaga University majoring in journalism and minoring in broadcast and electronic media studies with a goal of becoming a TV news reporter. While Natalie has always had a strong interest in writing and public speaking, she didn’t realize how much she loved journalism and telling others’ stories until she wrote for the Yakima Herald-Republic through a teen journalism program in high school. Since then, Natalie has continued to hone her storytelling skills by working in various editor roles at The Gonzaga Bulletin, her school's student newspaper. This spring, she served as The Bulletin’s managing editor and was recently selected to lead the publication as editor-in-chief next fall. She has also done freelance work for The Yakima-Herald Republic and The Spokesman-Review. Outside of journalism, Natalie enjoys dance and being involved in other campus activities.
2021
Caleb Payne
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Tricia Moen Memorial scholarship recipient:
Noah Daheim Gonzaga University
2022
Caleb Payne
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Mackenzie Mayhem Pacific Lutheran University
Tricia Moen Memorial scholarship recipient:
Ciara Thomas Montana State University-Bozeman
2023
Cory Kwan
Caleb Payne
College of Western Idaho
Tricia Moen Memorial scholarship recipient:
Mackenzie Davidson University of Idaho
2024
Rachel Musselwhite University of Alaska Anchorage
Natalie Keller
Gonzaga University
Tricia Moen Memorial Scholarship recipient: Marigold Baldonado
Oregon State University
2020
Emma Inge Linfield College
Jesse Garrard Brigham Young University - Idaho
Tricia Moen Memorial scholarship recipient: Travis Plunkett, Whitworth University
2019
Solen Aref
Pacific Lutheran University
Derek Roper Brigham Young University - Idaho
2018
Sam Ellefson
Pacific Lutheran University
Laura Freeman University of Montana
Tricia Moen Memorial scholarship recipient: Giovanni Pulido University of Oregon
2017
Genavie Boots
Pacific Lutheran University
Spencer Vik
Washington State University
Maria Anderson
University of Montana
2016
Mason Birgenheier
University of Montana
Camille Adams
Pacific Lutheran University
Ethaniel Fitzgerald
University of Montana
2015
Andrew Anderson
University of Montana
Ariana Lake
University of Montana
Matthew Salzano
Pacific Lutheran University
2014
Herman Meier
Washington State University
Josh Worden
Oregon State University
Shane McKinnon
Oregon State University
2013
Storm Gerlock
Pacific Lutheran University
Todd Kaumans
University of Washington, Bothell
Rachael Trost
Washington State University
2012
Katrina Aamoth
Boise State University
Dallas Hammer
University of Idaho
Alexandra Schwier
University of Montana
2011
Alyssa Crawford
Gonzaga University
Steven Anderson
University of Oregon
2010
Mary (Molly) Riehl
University of Oregon
Daniel Schmidt
Montana State University
2009
Andriana Fletcher
Pacific Lutheran University
Ashley Korslien
University of Montana
2008
Melissa Campbell
Pacific Lutheran University
Rebecca Purice
University of Oregon
2007
Melanie Overcast
University of Montana
Shanelle Smith
University of Washington
2006
Ryan Coleman
University of Montana
Sasha Davis
University of Oregon
2005
Andrew Owens Atkins VanLieshout
University of Montana
Sarah Hubbard
University of Montana
Abby L. Lautt
University of Montana
2004
Andrew Owens Atkins VanLieshout
University of Montana
Lindsey Marshall
Pacific Lutheran University
Lori Ritter
Seattle Central Community College
2003
Aaron Flint
University of Montana
Jessica Hammer
University of Montana
Megan Katherine Freiling
Pacific Lutheran University
Marci Krivonen
University of Montana
2002
Kim Dobitz
University of Montana
Jennifer Karen Guay-Kuglin
University of Montana
McKenzie Martin
Washington State University
Troy Oppie
Pacific Lutheran University
2001
Kara Hendrickson
Pacific Lutheran University
Shawn K. Martin
Washington State University
Craig P. Newcomb
Washington State University
Cheryl Jeanne Richards
The University of Washington
2000
Traee Walters
Washington State University
Joleen Peterson
Washington State University
Destry Henderson
Washington State University
Cindy deHoog
Washington State University
1999
Euna Mary Nam
Washington State University
Taryn Tarver
University of Oregon
Sara Hauser
Pacific Lutheran University
Mathew S. Partney
University of Oregon
1998
Maureen M. Francisco
Pacific Lutheran University
LaTanya K. Eggleston
Washington State University
Nicole Sanchez
Washington State University
1997
Kelley Melissa Minty
Pacific Lutheran University
Andy Thacker
University of Idaho
Tamara L. Miller
Pacific Lutheran University
1996
Susan Etzler
Washington State University
Paul Breton
University of Oregon
Stephanie Merle
Pacific Lutheran University
Chris Seelye
Washington State University
1995
Ronald Scott Johnson
Washington State University
Mureen Monahan
Pacific Lutheran University
David Joseph Neil
Washington State University
Susan C. Youth
University of Washington
1994
Kimberlee A. Arctander
University of Washington
Dale Mack Dixon
University of Idaho
Travis C. Petershagen
Washington State University
Rachel Leigh Kerman
University of Oregon
1993
Alex Webster
Washington State University
Angela Wood
University of Washington
James K. Topping
University of Washington
Julianne Lamsek
Washington State University
1992
Melody Strickwerda
Washington State University
Colin Chase Pedersen
Washington State University
Michael S. Wilker
Western Washington University
1991
Matthew D. Halverson
University of Idaho
Tami Jackson Daniel
Washington State University
Randy T. Neves
University of Washington
1990
Loren Skaggs
University of Washington
Lisa Hong
University of Oregon
1989
Robert Alsphugh
Pacific Lutheran University
Trace Prewith
University of Washington
1988
Corinne Balisky
University of Washington
Kate Chan
University of Washington
1987
Kyp Gaybar
Washington State University
Lisa Griwell
University of Washington
1986
Marsha Beth Moore
University of Washington
Jim Snyder
University of Washington
1985
Leslie Foster
University of Washington
Perry Cooper
Washington State University