NDACo awards scholarships

Bismarck, N.D. - The North Dakota Association of Counties (NDACo) has awarded $2,000 scholarships to six students who are children of North Dakota county officials or employees. These exceptional students will be honored at the 2023 NDACo Annual Conference in October.

• Ivan Askim, son of Helen Askim, Williams County Administrator, NDSU, freshman

• Emma Dockter, daughter of Karissa Dockter, Wells County Deputy Treasurer, Valley City State University, freshman

• Katelyn Falk, daughter of Jason Falk, Stutsman County Chief Deputy Sheriff, University of Mary freshman

• Braden Kruse, son of Nathan Kruse, Foster County Deputy Sheriff, UND, freshman

Braden is the recipient of the Amy Svihovec Memorial Scholarship. Created in 2010, this scholarship honors the memory of Amy Svihovec, daughter of Linda Svihovec, former Auditor and Treasurer of McKenzie County, and is awarded to a scholarship recipient whose goals and achievements carry on Amy’s legacy.

• Ella Miller, daughter of Cresta Miller, Dickey County Deputy Clerk of Court, NDSU, freshman

• Morgan Nelson, daughter of Tracy Nelson, Burleigh County Deputy Sheriff - Lieutenant, NDSU, senior

The NDACo Scholarship Fund was established in 1998 with contributions by county donors and Nationwide Retirement Solutions and continues to receive contributions from individual county employees, officials and corporate supporters.