The Skymaster Memorial Trophy is awarded in memory of Maryedith Adikes. This scholarship shall be awarded to a high performing academic student who exemplifies sportsmanship.
Riders' applications must include a recommendation from their coach, detailing how they make sportsmanship a priority.
This award is made possible by the generous support of the Adikes Family Foundation.
Students seeking to be considered for this award should complete the IEF scholarship application and highlight within the essay how they meet the criteria. One of the recommendation letters should be from a coach that can speak to your commitment to the spirit of this award.
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually. It is made possible by the generous support of the Adikes Family Foundation.
Application deadline is February 20, 2026.
Please follow the below instructions and use the online IEF application to apply.
2026 IEF Scholarship Application Instructions (pdf)
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