Congratulations to the 2022 Scholarship Recipients

AATH offers opportunities to apply for scholarship funding to help cover some of the registration fees to attend the AATH Annual Humor Conference and/or to participate in the AATH Humor Academy. 

BE KIND SCHOLARSHIP

The Be Kind Scholarship is for someone who plans to use humor to bring more kindness to the world.

Congratulations to James "Figgy" Hardwick

DAVE FAMILY "HUMOR STUDIES" SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is awarded to a college student pursuing humor and laughter studies with the intention of entering the field of applied or therapeutic humor. 

Congratulations to Sheena Dareee Miller

COVEY HEALTHY HUMOR IN MEDICINE SCHOLARSHIP

The Covey Healthy Humor in Medicine scholarship is for a medical professional, resident/fellow, medical student, nurse, or associate provider who would like to learn more about the benefits and use of therapeutic humor in health care.

Congratulations to Vera Dujmic

ED DUNKELBLAU SCHOLARSHIP

The Ed Dunkelblau Scholarship is awarded to a practitioner of color, or researcher, interested in the cultural or scientific applications of therapeutic humor.

Congratulations to Heather Walker

ESTHER & JACK HYATT "SENIOR CARE" SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is for either
a) an "Active Senior" who seeks to revitalize, reinvigorate and re-energize with humor and laughter.
b) a Senior Caregiver who is coping with the challenges associated with providing such care.

Congratulations to Margie Cherry

JOYCE SALTMAN HUMOR IN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP 

The Joyce Saltman Humor In Education scholarship is awarded to an educator who believes in the importance of using humor in education.

Congratulations to Joy Cony and Moses Pandin

KNOX FAMILY HUMOR FOR PEACE SCHOLARSHIP

The Knox Family Humor for Peace scholarship is awarded to an individual who is involved in the practice of humor in order to promote peace, either locally or globally.

Congratulations to Christine Phillips

LENNY RAVICH "SHALOM" SCHOLARSHIP

The Lenny Ravich scholarship is awarded to an individual whose work in humor and laughter clearly and tangibly demonstrates a commitment to world peace.

Congratulations to Danny Donuts Radonis

MARGIE KLEIN "PAPER PLATE" SCHOLARSHIP

In Loving Memory of Margie Klein, the mother of Allen Klein, 2005/2006 president of AATH. Throughout the 95-plus-years of her life, Allen's mother continually used her sense of humor and was inspirational in Allen's teaching others about the power of humor.

Congratulations to Greg King

PATTY WOOTEN SCHOLARSHIP

The Patty Wooten Scholarship is awarded to a nurse who is currently involved in creating humor interventions that are being used in a therapeutic manner for patients, family, and/or staff. Applicants must be a nurse- R.N., L.P.N., L.V.N., or C.N.A.

 Congratulations to Nancy Norton

TEEN ANGEL SCHOLARSHIP

The Teen Angel scholarship will be awarded to a professional who is currently working with teens (middle or high school or college level) in a teaching, counseling, or mentoring capacity and wants more tools to bring back to use with those young people.

Congratulations to Audrey Pellinger

THE WILLIAM (BILL) FRY SCHOLARSHIP

The William (Bill) Fry scholarship is for an individual interested in pursuing research in the science of humor.

Congratulations to Lance Rintamaki