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About The Mesothelioma Center Scholarship Award
The Mesothelioma Center Scholarship Award ran from 2017 to 2025. It awarded scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students for spreading mesothelioma awareness. During its 8-year run, The Mesothelioma Center Scholarship Award granted a total of $40,000 to students across the United States.
All participants were asked to write about mesothelioma, medical research, promising clinical trials and survivors and caregiver stories in their essays. Our judges selected the first- and second-place winners, who were awarded $3,000 and $2,000 for their entries, respectively.
Scholarship Winners
- 2025 1st Place Winner: Carter Daly
- 2025 2nd Place Winner: James Coon
- 2024 1st Place Winner: Thomas J. Coyne
- 2024 2nd Place Winner: Trey Quintanilla
- 2022 1st Place Winner: Ella Savage
- 2022 2nd Place Winner: Catalina Valdez
- 2021 1st Place Winner: Kate Clancy
- 2021 2nd Place Winner: DeLon W. Henderson, Jr.
- 2020 1st Place Winner: Kristen Campbell
- 2020 2nd Place Winner: Sinibaldo Rafael Romero Arocha
- 2019 1st Place Winner: Yu Ying Mei
- 2019 2nd Place Winner: Alexandre Der
- 2018 1st Place Winner: Sarah Poborets
- 2018 2nd Place Winner: Frank-Nelson Mudande Musemate
- 2017 1st Place Winner: Ashirwad Barnwal
- 2017 2nd Place Winner: Jasmine Duff
Scholarship Winners Blogs
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1st Place: Carter DalyCarter Daly is a construction management major at Kent State University with a concentration in safety management. Through his coursework and internships with Michels Power and RiverReach Construction, he has developed a strong commitment to improving workplace safety and sustainability in the construction industry. After graduation, he plans to pursue a career in project management, where he can advocate for safer building practices, proper handling of hazardous materials and stronger compliance with safety standards. His ultimate goal is to help protect construction workers and communities from preventable risks like asbestos exposure. -
2nd Place: James CoonJames Coon is pursuing a degree in business and human resources at Western Governors University. After graduation, he plans to apply his education and experience in the Air Force and corporate environments to build a career in human resources management. His goal is to create workplaces that prioritize employee growth, well-being and ethical leadership, while contributing to long-term organizational success. He is passionate about helping others reach their full potential and hopes to make a lasting, positive impact on employees and the communities he serves. -
1st Place: Thomas J. CoyneThomas Coyne is a business major with aspirations to pursue a career in sports management upon graduating. Influenced by his grandfather, a Vietnam veteran who faced pleural mesothelioma with unwavering courage, Thomas has developed a deep appreciation for resilience and perseverance. His academic and athletic pursuits are driven by a commitment to honor his grandfather’s legacy of determination and hope, embodying the values of strength and purpose in overcoming life’s challenges. -
2nd Place: Trey QuintanillaTrey Quintanilla, MS, is a senior clinical research coordinator specializing in dermatology, neuromuscular and endocrinology clinical trials. With a passion for patient advocacy and bridging healthcare gaps, Trey has worked to connect underserved populations with clinical trial resources. Trey combines his work in clinical research and experience with mesothelioma patients to improve the relationships between patients, caregivers and researchers.
