2026
Army Engineer Memorial Award Recipients
Army Engineer Memorial Award Recipients
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Arabella Boggs
Parents: Colonel (Ret) Ken and Mara Boggs
High School: Charleston Catholic High School, Charleston, West Virginia
College: West Virginia University (Honors College)
Major: Dual Major in Psychology and Neuroscience
Achievements: 5-time State Champion in Cross-country(2 years) and Track (3 Events); National Qualifier and Competitor in Distance Running, numerous other awards and recognitions for cross-country and track
Aspirations: I want to serve my country in public service. I am also a distance runner and will run on the Division 1 Women’s Cross Country and Track team. I want to run fast and go to the top level.
Adeline Curry
Parents: COL Jesse and Sarah Curry; USACE North Atlantic Division, Commander
High School: Immanuel Christian School, Alexandria, Virginia
College: Lipscomb University
Major: Public Relations and Bible
Achievements: National Honor Society, Varsity Letter for Fine Arts/Drama, Soccer, and Volleyball, Junior Book Award
Aspirations: I would like to work in ministry with children with special needs..
Saskia Dorf
Parents: COL (Ret) Aaron and Michaela Dorf
High School: Westview High School, Portland, Oregon
College: United States Military Academy at West Point
Major: Undecided
Achievements: 3-time All American in track and numerous other track awards, US Figure Skating Double Gold Medalist, Silver Medalist in French
Competition
Aspirations: To become a lawyer
Hayley Funches
Parents: LTC (Ret) Michael and Lindsay Funches
High School: Covenant High School, Tacoma, Washington
College: Grove City College
Major: Political Science
Achievements: Varsity Letter for Water Polo and Basketball, 1st Place DAR Historical Essay Contest, 1st, 2nd and Honorable Mention in Optimist Essay Contest, Covenant High School Honors Society
Aspirations: Through my studies of political science, I would like to become either a lobbyist or lawyer.
Kenzi Jarrett
Geraldine K Morris Awardee
Parents: LTC Edward and Larissa Jarrett; United States Central Command
High School: H.B. Plant High School, Tampa, Florida
College: Florida State University
Major: Nursing
Achievements: National Honor Society, HOSA Secretary, Cheerleading Co-Captain, Powerlifting 2-time Regional Qualifier
Aspirations: I am pursuing a nursing degree so I can become a NICU nurse. As a newborn, I spent over 2 months in the NICU. I want to care for newborns the same way I was cared for as a preemie
Aubri Payne
Parents: Aric and Kara Payne; USACE - Nashville District
High School: McMinn County High School, Athens, Tennessee
College: University of Tennessee (Honors Program)
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Achievements: Kiwanis Student of the Year, Top 10% Scholar Award, Engineering STEM Award and several other academic awards, Band - Drum Captain
Aspirations: To earn a MS and/or a PhD in aerospace engineering and serve as an aerospace engineer in the public sector (NASA, Space Force, etc).
Marlena Santos
Parents: LT Richard and Maryann Santos; USN (Ret); SPC USA Desert Storm Veteran (92nd Engineer Combat BN(Heavy))
High School: The Master’s Academy, Oviedo, Florida
College: University of Florida
Major: Biology (pre-med track)
Achievements:. Environmental Club - Co-founder/Co-President, National Honor Society, National Art Society - Vice-President, National Spanish Honors
Society, National Thespians Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Youth Junior Leader, Puppeteer - Medal of Honor Florida State Champion, National Youth Forum received National Health Scholar Award
Aspirations: All my life I’ve dreamed of becoming a doctor and saving lives.
McKenzie Sasse
Parents: Ryan and Julie Sasse; USACE
High School: Grassfield High School, Chesapeake, Virginia
College: Utah Tech University
Major: Exercise Science
Achievements: German Seal of Biliteracy, Dance National Honor Society, Student Council Treasurer, American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
Aspirations: To become a physical therapist with my own practice
Parents: Colonel (Ret) Ken and Mara Boggs
High School: Charleston Catholic High School, Charleston, West Virginia
College: West Virginia University (Honors College)
Major: Dual Major in Psychology and Neuroscience
Achievements: 5-time State Champion in Cross-country(2 years) and Track (3 Events); National Qualifier and Competitor in Distance Running, numerous other awards and recognitions for cross-country and track
Aspirations: I want to serve my country in public service. I am also a distance runner and will run on the Division 1 Women’s Cross Country and Track team. I want to run fast and go to the top level.
Adeline Curry
Parents: COL Jesse and Sarah Curry; USACE North Atlantic Division, Commander
High School: Immanuel Christian School, Alexandria, Virginia
College: Lipscomb University
Major: Public Relations and Bible
Achievements: National Honor Society, Varsity Letter for Fine Arts/Drama, Soccer, and Volleyball, Junior Book Award
Aspirations: I would like to work in ministry with children with special needs..
Saskia Dorf
Parents: COL (Ret) Aaron and Michaela Dorf
High School: Westview High School, Portland, Oregon
College: United States Military Academy at West Point
Major: Undecided
Achievements: 3-time All American in track and numerous other track awards, US Figure Skating Double Gold Medalist, Silver Medalist in French
Competition
Aspirations: To become a lawyer
Hayley Funches
Parents: LTC (Ret) Michael and Lindsay Funches
High School: Covenant High School, Tacoma, Washington
College: Grove City College
Major: Political Science
Achievements: Varsity Letter for Water Polo and Basketball, 1st Place DAR Historical Essay Contest, 1st, 2nd and Honorable Mention in Optimist Essay Contest, Covenant High School Honors Society
Aspirations: Through my studies of political science, I would like to become either a lobbyist or lawyer.
Kenzi Jarrett
Geraldine K Morris Awardee
Parents: LTC Edward and Larissa Jarrett; United States Central Command
High School: H.B. Plant High School, Tampa, Florida
College: Florida State University
Major: Nursing
Achievements: National Honor Society, HOSA Secretary, Cheerleading Co-Captain, Powerlifting 2-time Regional Qualifier
Aspirations: I am pursuing a nursing degree so I can become a NICU nurse. As a newborn, I spent over 2 months in the NICU. I want to care for newborns the same way I was cared for as a preemie
Aubri Payne
Parents: Aric and Kara Payne; USACE - Nashville District
High School: McMinn County High School, Athens, Tennessee
College: University of Tennessee (Honors Program)
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Achievements: Kiwanis Student of the Year, Top 10% Scholar Award, Engineering STEM Award and several other academic awards, Band - Drum Captain
Aspirations: To earn a MS and/or a PhD in aerospace engineering and serve as an aerospace engineer in the public sector (NASA, Space Force, etc).
Marlena Santos
Parents: LT Richard and Maryann Santos; USN (Ret); SPC USA Desert Storm Veteran (92nd Engineer Combat BN(Heavy))
High School: The Master’s Academy, Oviedo, Florida
College: University of Florida
Major: Biology (pre-med track)
Achievements:. Environmental Club - Co-founder/Co-President, National Honor Society, National Art Society - Vice-President, National Spanish Honors
Society, National Thespians Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Youth Junior Leader, Puppeteer - Medal of Honor Florida State Champion, National Youth Forum received National Health Scholar Award
Aspirations: All my life I’ve dreamed of becoming a doctor and saving lives.
McKenzie Sasse
Parents: Ryan and Julie Sasse; USACE
High School: Grassfield High School, Chesapeake, Virginia
College: Utah Tech University
Major: Exercise Science
Achievements: German Seal of Biliteracy, Dance National Honor Society, Student Council Treasurer, American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
Aspirations: To become a physical therapist with my own practice
