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2025 Foundation Scholarship!

Application deadline is Friday, February 28th, 2025.

It is an important part of the mission of the North Idaho Fair & Rodeo Foundation to raise funds for educational opportunities for area youth. In keeping with the goal to further the education of future generations and provide them with opportunities to learn about North Idaho’s rich history and industries, the Foundation awards annual student scholarships in partnership with area businesses and individuals to youth in both the Kootenai and Shoshone counties.

Click below to download application:

2025 Scholarship Application

2024 Scholarship Recipients

From Left- Kai Vore, Kyla Holte, Alanna Hinkle, Samantha Spraker, Abigail Neff, Alexa Sheppard, Claire Kelley, Mia Moeller, Amelie Johnson

Not Pictured- Jacqueline Booth, Payton Sterling, Ashley Ripatti, Owen Forsman, Ty Davis, Jenessa Norcini, Hayven Chase, Abbey Meyer, Ainsley Goughnor,

Photo by Lacey Green Photography

We are so grateful for our 2024 Donors, we are especially grateful for our Individual Donor; Joy Richards

Thank you!

2024 Scholarship Donors

Supporting Sponsor

2024 Scholarship Recipients

2023 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

2022 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Past Scholarship Recipients

2021 Scholarship Recipients

2020 Scholarship Recipients

2019 Scholarship Recipients

2018 Scholarship Recipients

2017 Scholarship Recipients

2016 Scholarship Recipients

Clyde Boatwright Award

The Clyde Boatright Award — named for the late Idaho senator who was a longtime fair board member — is given to community leaders "whose generosity has touched all parts of the Inland Northwest through numerous donations and participation on many levels to the betterment of the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, its leaders and members of the community".

Each year the North Idaho Fair & Rodeo Foundation Board of Directors selects a recipient for the Clyde Boatright Award. The person(s) represents the spirit of giving of oneself and one’s resources to the benefit of the Fairgrounds as it follows the mission statement of the Foundation. The Fair Foundation raises awareness of the Fairgrounds and raises funds for capital improvements at the Fairgrounds and education opportunities for area youth.

Clyde Boatwright Award Winners

2013 BARBRA RENNER - Foundation President 2005-2007

2013 MERLIN BERGER - Foundation President 2007 – 2013

2014 JIM WILSON - Foundation Vice President 2005-2009

2015 LINDA RIDER

2016 KOOTENAI-SHOSHONE FARM BUREAU

2017 JACKLIN FAMILY

2018 ARLENE PISCHNER

2019 MARY LUANN LARSON

2021 DAVE AND SUE NUSSEAR

2022 KARLEEN MEYER

2023 ZACH AND KATIE BANE