Scholarships

The Door Security & Safety Foundation Scholarship Program provides funds for individuals to attend courses offered by DHI. Since 1997, the Foundation has granted more than 200 scholarships. This scholarship program is intended for those seeking technical education from the DHI or plan to achieve a DHI certification.

Scholarship Sponsors

We are grateful to the following companies who sponsor our scholarships:

In Memory of Adon H. Brownell, DAHC	In Honor of J.A. Burbidge, AHC	In Memory of C.H. Johnson, DAHC
In Memory of Shirley Henry, AHC		In Memory of George H. Boomer, Sr.
Sharon Ashton, AHC, FDAI, CDT Tribute Fund for Education	In Honor of H. Stephen Bettge, DAHC, FDAI	The Danny L. Campbell Memorial Fund
The Joseph G. Lesniak, DAHC, Memorial Fund	The Richard M. Lockman, AHC Memorial Scholarship	Charles W. Mullins, DAHC Memorial Scholarship

2021 Scholarship Award Winners

On behalf of the DHI Awards Committee we applaud all of our DSSF scholarship winners and thank the sponsors for their support. Every year, this committee reviews upwards of 200 applications with all personal information removed in order to provide the fairest possible review process. It is so rewarding to support those committed to their professional growth and serving our industry well with this important DSSF program. – DHI Awards Committee Chair, Laura A. Wacik, AHC, FDAI, FDHI

Austin Ray Watson, DHT, Pensacola, FL: The Richard M. Lockman, AHC Memorial Scholarship
Andrew D. Smith, Candler, NC: Danny L. Campbell Memorial Fund
Tim Meyerkord, Saint Louis, MO: Joseph G. Lesniak, DAHC, Memorial Fund
Christopher J. Eaton, Nepean, ON: TCH In Memory of George H. Boomer, Sr.
Andrew Buyalos, Ashland, VA: Sharon Ashton, AHC, FDAI, CDT Tribute Fund for Education (Old Dominion Chapter Scholarship)
Tiffany Perez, North Little Rock, AR: The Charles W. Mullins, DAHC Memorial Scholarship
Stephen M. Kleppinger, DHT, Auburn, WA: Puget Sound Scholarship, in Honor of H. Stephen Bettge, DAHC, FDAI
Gregory Winicki, DHT, Markham, ON: Colorado Doorways in Memory of C.H. Johnson, DAHC
Rene Barrera, Jr., Mcallen, TX: Corbin Russwin/ASSA ABLOY in Memory of Shirley Henry, AHC
Alexandria Amato, Wilsonville, OR: Hager Companies Scholarship
Devin Bettorf, Saint Louis, MO: BHMA in Memory of Adon Brownell, DAHC
Ryan E. Graw, Poway, CA: CECO DOOR/ASSA ABLOY in Honor of JA Burbidge, AHC