Ellen Christina Steffensen Cannon Scholarship & Fellowship
The Steffensen Cannon Scholarship was established in 1989 by Hugh Cannon to honor his mother, Ellen Christina Steffensen Cannon.
In June of 1895, she was one of 48 people, 22 of them women, to graduate from the University of Utah. Ellen became a wife, mother, teacher and courageous homesteader, among many other things.
She had 10 children, raised 9 of them to adulthood, and ensured all 9 of them graduated from university.
This scholarship enables students to pursue excellence in their chosen fields of Education and Humanities, without the burden of employment.
25th Anniversary Celebration
The Graduate School celebrated 25 years of Steffensen Cannon scholars on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at a special event at Rice Eccles Stadium. The legacy of the scholarship, "Be your best! Accomplish the most! Help the most!" is truly embodied by these former students. Many have gone on to influential careers in education, business, law, and other fields.
Over 500 awardees since 1990
2022-2023 Awardees
Camille Breiholz
English
Max Kempner
Film & Media Arts
Madeleine Kelly
Elementary Education
Tristen Kilgrow
Computer Engineering
Peter Terry
Undeclared
Stefan Mada
Philosophy
Madison Story
Pre-Education
Jarom Mercer
Chemistry
Cali Cannon
Undeclared
Sandra del Rio Madrigal
Latin American Studies
Alexis Kempner
Social Work
Matt Orr
Educational Psychology
Nkenna Onwuzuruoha
Writing & Rhetoric Studies
Lindsey Webb
English
O.M. Olaniyan
Communication
Amira Trevino
Educational Psychology
Max Schleicher
English
Wing Ng
Educational Psychology
Kate Axford
Educational Psychology
Maeve Wall
Education, Culture & Society
