Scholarship Opportunities
2026 Scholarship applications for the GBTA Conference Chicago August 3-5, 2026 are available:
https://stlbta.org/downloads/2026_stlbta_scholarship_application.pdf
- March 3 2026: Scholarship applications open
- April 10, 2026: Scholarship applications close
- May 7, 2026: Scholarship winners announced and notified
Who is eligible: Any direct or allied member of GBTA St Louis. Members in good standing during the 2026 year.
Scholarship includes: round-trip airfare from St Louis to Chicago and GBTA convention registration fee.
**scholarship winners are responsible for their own lodging expenses.
2025 Winners:
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Ronda Koeller - WashU Medicine
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Gerri Lashley - Swtich
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Bill Scott - Avis-Budget Group
- Ashley Wiegand - Hilton St Louis Frontenac
2024 Winners:
- Stephen Baalmann - HMA Management
2023 Winners:
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Shannon Vines - Avis Budget Group
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Amy Yount - Viciniti
2022 Winners:
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Daniel Lodrigue - Direct Travel
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Brandi Sahl - Edward Jones
2021 Winners: Convention rescheduled date - no applications
2020 Winners: Convention canceled due to COVID 19
2019 Winners:
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Phyllis Baker - TravelPlex
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Andrew Wrozek - Hertz
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Gennell Chin - Watlow
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Vince Schneider - JED Transportation
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Danita Dease - Ritz Carlton St. Louis
2018 Winners:
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Amy Yount - Oakwood and ExecuStay Midwest
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Jeannette Conner - AFB International
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Roz Morgan - Hilton St. Louis Frontenac
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Brian Klimaski - Ameristar St. Charles/River City Casino & Hotel
