Ryan K Iannelli Memorial Scholarship

The "Ryan K Iannelli Memorial Scholarship" is given out each year to a graduating senior at Ryan's alma mater, Kingsway Regional High school. Winners are chosen via an essay contest submitted along with recommendation letters from teachers.

Winners of the Ryan K. Iannelli Memorial Scholarship

​A special “Thank You” to Kingsway Regional High School for all they continue to do to honor and remember Ryan and our other fallen Dragons.

2025 - The title of this year's essay contest is: "America the Beautiful"
The winner will be announced at the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Kingsway Regional High School.

2024 - The title of the essay contest is: "America - One Nation"

Congratulations - Dillon Dukes

2023 - The title of the essay contest is: "America - Sweet Land of Liberty"

This is the second year we had a tie! Two scholarships were given out.

Congratulations -Ella Stephenson and Daniel Allen

2022 - The title of the essay contest is: "My Dream for America"

Congratulations - Amanda Hughes

2021 - The title of the essay contest is: "The Future of America"

​Congratulations - Lila Swietanski

2020 - The title of the essay contest is: "Celebrate America"

Congratulations - Sean Barr

2019 - The title of the essay contest is: "What it Means to Be a Dragon"

This year we had a tie! Two scholarships were given out.

Congratulations - Michael Tanzola and Gabrielle Allen

2018 - The title of the essay contest is: "America - A Nation Set Apart"

Congratulations - Kylie Anicic

2017 - The title of the essay contest is: "Let Freedom Ring"

Congratulations - Shane Miller

2016 - The title of the essay contest was: "The Heart of America"

Congratulations - Kelsey Nowlin

2015 - The title of the essay contest was: “What Being an American Means to Me”

Congratulations - Myiah Gatling

2014 - The title of the essay contest was: "The Ultimate Sacrifice"

Congratulations - Austin Schober