A number of decades ago, the trustees of the Wayne Police Athletic League had the forethought to initiate a program that would recognize selected individuals in a special manner. The program, today better known as the Wayne PAL Scholarship Program, is one of the premier scholarships available to the students of Wayne Township schools.
Representatives of the Board of Trustees, both past and present, the Wayne Police Department, the Wayne Board of Education and Wayne business leaders annually review applications from students attending Wayne Valley High School, Wayne Hills High School and DePaul Catholic High School. Each student, unidentified to the reviewers, is evaluated based on academic excellence, community service and involvement at the Wayne PAL. Grade points are then assigned. The four candidates with the highest accumulation of grade points are the recipients of the four Wayne PAL Scholarships.
Over the years the awards have been named to honor former members of the Wayne PAL who significantly contributed to the advancement of the organization and epitomized the qualities upon which the Wayne PAL was founded.
William Bolan, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Presented in the honor of William Bolan, Jr. William Bolan, Jr. was a fine young man who was a very active member of the Wayne PAL.
Paul Mortensen Memorial Scholarship
Presented in the honor of Paul Mortensen, an individual who was instrumental in the formation of the scholarship program and the first chairman of the Scholarship Selection Committee.
Robert B. Albano Memorial Scholarship
Presented in the honor of Robert B. Albano, a young man who exemplified the traits fostered in the programs of the Wayne PAL.
Elaine C. Schoenfeld Memorial Scholarship
Presented in the honor of Elaine C. Schoenfeld, an elegant lady who realized the importance of what the PAL represents and the impact it has on the youth of Wayne. In her quiet manner, she touched the lives of many of our children, sacrificing much and asking nothing in return.
Recipients
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2012
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1999 | 1987 |
| Daniel Feinberg | Frank Bucci | Paul Cooke |
| Matthew Greenfield | Dana DeGarcia | Mark Feldman |
| Marni Millstein | Kristen DeMarco | William Seugling |
| Jamie Pospishil | Christopher Doheny | Erick Ramoth |
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2011
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1998 | 1986 |
| Andrew Fournier | Lauren Kerr | Jeffrey Warhaftig |
| Andrew DeFilippis | Geoffrey Lester | Michael Fuchs |
| Emily Spazante | Wade Stier | David Vladyka |
| Louis Trentacost | Steve Schneiderman | John Garrity |
| 2010 | 1997 | 1985 |
| Michael Maglio | Susan Skillman | Lawrence Kohn |
| Rebecca Nemeh | Marc LaVorgna | Kevin McDonald |
| Tim Divers | Kerri Webb | Thomas Rufo |
| Amrita Singh | Alyssa Hersh | David Lawrence |
| 2009 | 1996 | 1984 |
| Casey Timorason | Lauren Cooke | Kevin Rehberger |
| Alyssa Fitzpatrick | Robert Caridad | Theadore Pastor |
| Allison Becker | Jason Tirri | Frances Cook |
| Luke Rigoglioso | John Vivino | Jean Scarperi |
| 2008 | 1995 | 1983 |
| Matthew Taylor | Keith Hanenberg | Timothy Drost |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Douglas Salmanowitz | William Acampora |
| Christopher Hirsch | Benjamin Pomeranc | James Rutan |
| Victor Trentacost | David Vivino | Brian Smith |
| 2007 | 1994 | 1982 |
| Patrick Trentacost,Jr. | Matthew Cuviello | George Thies |
| Charles Rigoglioso | Michael Lauder | Stephen Danek |
| Michael Slevin | Jeremy Reiss | Michael Garruto |
| Christyn Scillieri | Joseph Vadakkekara | Darren McDonald |
| 2006 | 1993 | 1981 |
| Adam Fitzpatrick | Thomas Halleran | Robert Anderson |
| Christopher Bracco | Joe Bisz | Donna Cavallo |
| David Harrison | Brian Katz | Tim Hassett |
| Kristin Divers | James Tybur | Richard Taub |
| 2005 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Brian Miller | Mark Lawrence | Kim Muller |
| Anita Singh | Jeffrey Lieberman | Chris Ruegg |
| James Scillieri | Renee Garrison | John Mikalonis |
| Mark Tufano | Daniel Gassert | Brian McDonald |
| 2004 | 1991 | 1979 |
| Nicholas Mulvihill | Jonathan Cuviello | Brenda Weinmann |
| Sean VanSchaften | Brian Salmanowitz | Tony Rufo |
| Andrew Bucci | Harris Frommer | Victor Signorelli |
| John Wagner | Jay Vesota | John Hannigan |
| 2003 | 1990 | 1978 |
| James Hohnau | Ninad Shroff | Bill Lucas |
| Michael Golub | Evan Tomaskovic | Cynthia Christiano |
| Jason DeMarco | Darren Wesley | Robert Muller |
| Cara Leonard | David Kartch | David Rogalski |
| 2002 | 1989 | 1977 |
| Nina Tufano | David Gorab | William Spazante |
| Paul Millar | Mike Epstein | Donn Zacune |
| Sonak Shah | Chris Radzik | Donald Rogalski |
| Anthony Schlachter, Jr. | Tracey Aronson | Glenn McDonald |
| 2001 | 1988 | 1976 |
| Eric Chen | Kathleen Kerrigan | Kathy Capko |
| Michael Chiang | Joseph Bailey | Dawn Decker |
| Brian Pickler | Jeralyn Lawrence | Ronald Schanz |
| Allison Kerr | Rory Lakind | Tim Collins |
| 2000 | ||
| Matthew Rubin | ||
| Jennifer Shea | ||
| Jennifer Hanenberg | ||
| Jill Friedman |
