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Sertoma Sy Gau Scholarship - Legacy for Learning

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Sertoma is one of the oldest service clubs in the United States. We operate nationwide, with deep roots in the communities we serve at the local level. We seek to transform lives and, in doing so, we also transform ourselves. We are men and women who understand that we can accomplish more together than we can alone. We know we can make a difference with our national mission of hearing health and in the other important areas of service our clubs provide. We are people who have heard the call to help. We answer that call every day, all across the country. We are Sertomans.

About

About the Scholarship

​Biography 
  • Charter member of Mapleton Sertoma Club, 1977

  • President, 1980-1981 and 1990-1991

  • Foundation District Representative

  • Governor & Regional Coordinator

  • International Director, 1994-1996

Sertoma Founder

Mission

The Sy Gau Scholarship fund assists with post secondary education. The intent is to challenge young adults to use their education for Service to Mankind. The Fund encourages these students to understand that success goes beyond material wealth and status.

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"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

-Nelson Mandela

2026 Scholarship Winners

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2026  $2,000 Sy Gau Scholarship Winners       

1

Lydia Dart

District: Greater Nebraska

Sertoman / Club: Lucas Dart / Kearney Sertoma Club

Relationship: Daughter

2

Jana Kaczynski

District: North Dakota

Sertoman / Club: Collegiate Sertoma Club/Fargo/Moorhead

Relationship: Member

3

Mykaela Stuhrenberg

District: Iowa

Sertoman / Club: Dean Stuhrenberg / Fort Dodge Noon Sertoma Club

Relationship: Neice

4

Macee Kiss

District: South Dakota 

Sertoman / Club: Mark Zweep/MidtownSioux Falls; Julie Zweep/Minnehaha 

 Relationship: Granddaughter

5

Zachary Trio

District: South Minnesota

Sertoman / Club: Maple River Serteen Club / Mapleton Sertoma Club

Relationship: Member

6

Benjamin Buckley

District: North Minnesota

Sertoman / Club: Great Plains Camp Sertoma Club

Relationship: Member

7

Ellesyn Hrouda

District: East Nebraska

Sertoman / Club: Randall Hrouda / Schuyler Sertoma Club

Relationship: Granddaughter

2026  $750 Merit Scholarships  

(from pool of all non-winning scores) 

1

Claire Langworthy

Sertoman / Club: Maple River Serteen Club/ Mapleton Sertoma Club

Relationship: Member

2

Lauren Brown

 

Sertoman / Club: Patrick Brown / Third City Sertoma Club

Relationship: Daughter

3

Chesney Buhr

Sertoman / Club: Robert Baxa/Beatrice Sertoma 

Relationship: Granddaughter

4

Calleigh Frederickson

Sertoman / Club: Jason Frederickson/ New Ulm Sertoma Club

Relationship: Daughter

5

Madison Guggisberg

Sertoman/Club: Peter Guggisberg /New Ulm Sertoma Club

Relationship: Daughter

6

Carson Healy

Sertoman / Club: Maple River Serteen Club/ Mapleton Sertoma Club

Relationship: Member

7

Lauren Mutschler

Sertoman / Club: Maple River Serteen Club /Mapleton Sertoma Club

Relationship: Member

8

Madison Ward

Sertoman / Club: Maple River Serteen Club /Mapleton Sertoma Club

Relationship: Member

9

Elisa Nikkila

Sertoman / Club: Jonathan Nikkila /  Kearney Sertoma Club 

Relationship: Daughter

10

Nathan Decowski

Sertoman / Club: Joe Lamecker / New Ulm Sertoma Club

Relationship: Grandson

11

Todd Rogalski

Sertoman / Club: Joe Lamecker / New Ulm Sertoma Club

Relationship: Grandson

Sy Gau Committee Members 2025-2026

(updated 7/01/25)

Contact Us

Have a question or want to learn more about the Sertoma Sy Gau Scholarship? Send us a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Sy Gau Committee
2941 15th Avenue NE
Fort Dodge, IA 50501

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