Collette Lemay Scholarship
Honoring the Legacy of Collette Lemay
Collette Lemay passed away on February 1, 1995, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH, after suffering a brain aneurysm while working in the Union office. She was 57 years old and is lovingly remembered by her husband, Richard, and daughter, Veronica.
Collette dedicated many years of service to IBEW Local 2320 as a Business Agent representing Operator Services. At that time, there were ten Operator Services offices throughout New Hampshire staffed by New England Telephone and AT&T operators. In addition to her primary responsibilities, she managed all benefit-related matters for the membership and was serving as the Local’s Financial Secretary at the time of her passing.
Sister Lemay was deeply respected for her tireless advocacy, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to the members of Local 2320. She carried herself with grace and integrity – truly a lady in every sense of the word. Her presence is still missed by all who had the privilege to know and work with her.
In recognition of her lasting impact, the Officers and Executive Board established the Collette Lemay Memorial Scholarship Fund as a tribute to her legacy. Thanks to the support of our community, and particularly through the annual Collette Lemay Memorial Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament, we have raised over $100,000 and awarded more than $80,000 in scholarships to deserving recipients.
To continue this meaningful work, we are proud to incorporate fundraising for the scholarship through our Paul Mark Bowling Tournament, ensuring that Sister Lemay’s commitment to service and education continues to inspire future generations.
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for the Collette Lemay Memorial Scholarship:
Family Eligibility: Open to children, stepchildren, and grandchildren of active IBEW Local 2320 members in good standing or retirees.
Educational Enrollment: Applicants must be accepted for enrollment at the time of the award into an accredited college, university, community college, or recognized technical/trade school. Graduate students are not eligible.
Application Limit: Only one application per individual will be accepted.
Application Format: Completed application forms may be photocopied and are acceptable for submission.
29th Annual Collette P. Lemay Memorial Scholarship Application
Sponsored by: IBEW Local 2320
Time for our youth, our future, to show us their knowledge.
Unfortunately, the tough choice had to be made to reduce the award from $2000 to $1000 and only 2 winners, down from 3. Fundraising has been tough and less fruitful. We as the board do our best but are always open to ideas to help, but from there we need participation. We get funds for this scholarship by doing fundraisers and hosting events to support the fund. Please consider attending a function to help us continue to pass out scholarships.
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for the Collette P. Lemay Memorial Scholarship:
- Family Eligibility: Open to children, stepchildren, and grandchildren of active IBEW Local 2320 members in good standing or retirees.
- Educational Enrollment: Applicants must be accepted for enrollment at the time of the award into an accredited college, university, community college, or recognized technical/trade school. Graduate students are not eligible.
- Application Limit: Only one application per individual will be accepted.
- Application Format: Completed application forms may be photocopied and are acceptable for submission.
- Application Deadline: Application must be received at the Union Hall by the close of business on June 6, 2025 to be considered.
Scholarship Notification
IBEW Local 2320 will not be able to advise applicants as to the status or receipt of their applications. Only winners will be notified on or before June 11, 2025.
Awards Criteria
Two (2) one-time scholarships in the total amount of $1,000 each will be allocated and presented at the Union Hall on July 9, 2025.
Scholarship Application
Applicant must submit a typewritten, double-spaced essay with their opinion on the following:
Explain the importance of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) at inception and today.
Essay must be between 400 and 600 words. Do not send essays separately.
Essays sent separately will not be considered.
- A union member verification form must accompany each scholarship application.
- The IBEW Local 2320 Collette P. Lemay Memorial Scholarship Committee will determine the awards. Upon receipt of each scholarship application, the applicant’s name, union affiliation, and union member will be separately indexed and then obscured to assure complete impartiality.
Personal Information
Name: _________________________________________________
Home Address: _________________________________________
City: ______________________ State: __________ Zip Code: __________________
Home Phone: ___________________________________________
Work/Cell Phone (if applicable): _______________________
Union Affiliation
What is your relationship to an IBEW Local 2320 member or retiree?
Child/Stepchild ________ Grandchild ________
Union Member’s Name: __________________________________
Member Since: __________________ (month, date, year)
Location of Employment: ________________________________
Please note: In order to be considered for a scholarship, the applicant must complete the Union Member Verification Form and return it together with the essay by the deadline date.
Education Background
Last Year of School Completed (by June 30, 2025):
High School _____ 1st Year College _____ 2nd Year College _____
3rd Year College _____ 4th Year College _____
Certification
I, the undersigned, certify that all of the information I have included in and with my application is true. I understand that if I am selected for an award, I may be required to submit further proof of my relationship to a union member of Local 2320 and of my acceptance to a college, community college, university, or recognized trade school. I agree that if I am selected for an award, my name and/or photograph may be used for publicity purposes with no additional compensation by the sponsors of this scholarship program.
Date: ________________________ Signature: ________________________
Union Membership Verification Form
This form must be completed by the applicant, verified by the Union Shop Steward or Local Union Representative, and submitted together with the application in order for the application to be considered for a scholarship.
Name of Scholarship Applicant:
__________________________________________
(Please type or print clearly)
Union Member Verification:
I verify that I have been a member in good standing of IBEW Local 2320 since
______________________________ (month/day/year)
Signature of Union Member: ______________________________ Date: __________________
Shop Steward or Local Union Representative Verification:
I verify that the above information is true and complete to the best of my
knowledge.
Signature of Shop Steward or Local Union Representative:
__________________________________________
Please print name of Shop Steward or Local Union Representative:
__________________________________________
Date: ______________________ Daytime Phone Number: ______________________
Mail To
Application must be received at the Union Hall by the close of business on June 6th, 2025.
Scholarship CommitteeC/o IBEW, Local 2320
46 Third Street
Manchester, NH 03102-4596