Sponsored By: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

In honor of former Iowa State University basketball player Brian Pearson, who died of brain cancer in the fall of 1997, the Iowa Games began awarding the Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship in 1998.

Pearson knew the meaning of hard work and recognized the rewards of commitment. He valued the relationships he had with his family, friends, neighbors and teammates. People who were fortunate enough to know Brian use words like integrity, honesty and courtesy to describe his life.

The intent of the Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship is to recognize three individuals every year: two outstanding athletes involved with the Iowa Games (one male and one female), and through that process, Brian Pearson.

One $1,000 scholarship annually will be awarded to one male and one female Iowan. Throughout the selection process, the degree of participation in the Iowa Games will be given consideration, as well as the applicant’s display of character.

Citizenship, trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, perseverance and sportsmanship are just a few of the values on which this award is based.

Eligible recipients for the 2013 scholarship are those students who will be in their junior year of high school during the 2012-13 school year. The award must be used in pursuit of post high school education. Winners will be invited to attend and participate at the Summer Iowa Games Opening Ceremony in Ames on Saturday, July 20, 2013.  

Below are the applications (without essay's or letters of recommendations) of the 2013 winners.  Both should be proud of all their hard work and we hope to see just as strong applications in the years to come!!

2013 Male Winner Application

2013 Female Winner Application

Brian Pearson scholarship history

Year	Recipient	Hometown	College/University
2013	Taylor Wingert Damon Dennis	Waukee Iowa Falls-Alden
2012	Ann Ku Nolan Dickson	Ames Ames	Northwestern University Iowa State University
2011	Kaytlin Tippin Isaac Olson	Waukee Urbandale	Truman State University University of Central Oklahoma
2010	Tara Gray Kevin Anderson	Toledo Gilbert	Kirkwood Community College DMACC
2009	Ann Hoover Tom Hosfield	Nevada Mount Ayr	Drake University University of Northern Iowa
2008	Shea Kruger Marley Dobyns Miles Greenwald Joshua Lenz	Grafton Ames Ames Gilbert	Wartburg College Iowa State University Wheaton College Morningside College
2007	Stephanie Mundt Benjamin Skelley	Urbandale Wilton	University of Arizona Marshalltown Community College
2006	Jessica Frerichs Brenden George	Ames Rockwell City	Iowa State University Coe College
2005	Andrew Dau Hallie Satre Kristin Iehl	Primghar Dayton Cedar Falls	Simpson College Iowa State University University of Northern Iowa
2004	Shannon Neubauer Joe Smeins	Washington Audubon	Creighton University University of Northern Iowa
2003	Sara Best Trent Miner	Perry Eldridge	Upper Iowa University of Iowa
2002	Scottie Braden Jessica Gerhart Andrew George	Eldridge Bancroft Rockwell City	Loras College University of Nebraska Coe College
2001	Mark Boehm Beth Michael	Ogden Marshalltown	Waldorf College Western Illinois University
2000	Ryan Borts Jill Kestel Laura Kriegel	Colfax Storm Lake Grinnell	Cabrillo College Creighton University University of Northern Iowa
1999	Stephanie Roepke Michael Sudmeier	Aurora Dubuque	Iowa State University University of Iowa
1998	Matt Birkenholz Krista VanHauen	Newton Grundy Center	Luther College Waldorf College

This project was made possible by a grant from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., The Skinner Foundation, Johnny & Romie Orr and Ron & Margaret Kenyon.