We are proud to announce the recipients of the first-ever NYSTA Legacy Scholarships — Fiona Kelleher and Niamh Kelleher, daughters of NYSTA member Matthew Kelleher!

The NYSTA Legacy Scholarship Award was established to recognize and support the academic development of students who are children or legal dependents of active NYSTA members. Each year, two recipients will be selected to receive a $2,500 scholarship award.

Fiona and Niamh are both outstanding students with impressive academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, athletic accomplishments and a strong commitment to community service. Their applications reflected ambitious goals in STEM-related fields, including chemical engineering, biochemistry and bioengineering research. The Scholarship Committee reviewed several applications this year and these two students really stood out and impressed all committee members.

We were delighted to welcome Fiona and Niamh, along with their parents, to the 2026 NYSTA Challenge dinner on August 17, where they were formally recognized and presented with commemorative plaques.

Please join us in congratulating Fiona and Niamh Kelleher on becoming the inaugural recipients of the NYSTA Legacy Scholarship Award! We wish them both continued success as they pursue their academic and professional goals, and we look forward to seeing all they accomplish in the years ahead.



Congratulations, Fiona and Niamh!