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Scholarship Program

The Pearlman Association Scholarship Program

The Pearlman Association awards $1,500 educational scholarships each year during the annual events.


The scholarships are awarded to surety professionals to assist them in attending educational events. These scholarships expire 2 years from the receipt of the award.


If you would like to submit a nomination, please complete the form below. You may also contact Mary Lynn Kotansky at MaryLynn.Kotansky@LibertyMutual.com

Previous Winners of The Pearlman Scholarship Program

2024 Scholarship Recipients

Niel Franzese - Zurich

Thomas McGettrick - Argo Group US

Patricia Gill - UFG Insurance

2023 Scholarship Recipients

Garen Kasparian – Merchants Bonding Company

Trey Felty - Liberty Mutual

Shirelle Outley - IAT Insurance

2022 Scholarship Recipients

Cassie Hewlings - Liberty Mutual
Kisha Bynoe – The Hartford
Chris McElroy – Merchants Bonding Company

2021 Scholarship Recipients

Damitta Straughter – IAT
Will Beasley – Merchants Bonding Company
Ashlee Rudnick – Intact Insurance
Jennifer Schildbach – Liberty Mutual

2019 Scholarship Recipients

Becky Farina - Zurich
Amy Bernadas - Zurich
Nicole Fabrizio - Liberty Mutual
Matthew Burg - Westfield
Shawn Kelly - Travelers

2018 Scholarship Recipients

Marc Domres - Zurich
Ashley Saltzgaber - Liberty Mutual
Michael Cronin - Markel
Elizabeth Henderson - The Hartford

2017 Scholarship Recipients

Connie Boudreau - Liberty Mutual
Steve Pand - Travelers
Jennifer Whritenour - IFIC

2016 Scholarship Recipients

Bryce Holzer - Travelers
Emily Varcalli - Liberty Mutual
Jamie Doody - The Hartford
Derek Popeil - Chubb

2015 Scholarship Recipients

 Luis Aragon - Liberty Mutual
Jamie Burgett - Travelers
Jill Fischer - ACC

2014 Scholarship Recipients

Ben Chambers - The Hartford
Patricia Hayek - Chubb
John Fouhy - Travelers

2013 Scholarship Recipients

John Downes - Zurich
Nina Durante - Liberty Mutual
Frank Lanak - HCC Surety
Jennifer Leuschner - The Hartford
Eric Mausolf - Travelers
Mark Vicario - Great American Insurance Company

2012 Scholarship Recipients

 Stephen Beatty - Lumbermens Mutual Group
Virginia Boyle - Liberty Mutual
Marc Brown - Travelers
Martha Gaines - XL
Jeff Olson - Liberty Mutual
George Rettig - IFIC
Mark Torp - CNA

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