Scholarships
The PTG Foundation sponsors two types of scholarships to help PTG members advance their education.
Convention & Exam Scholarships
The Piano Technicians Guild Foundation offers scholarships each year to members intending to take their final RPT examination during the current year’s PTG Annual Convention & Institute.
The scholarships provide individual recipients with funds for the convention member registration fee, as well as examination fees to cover the applicant’s choice of either the PTG Technical Examination or the PTG Tuning Examination. Up to eight scholarships are awarded annually. Applications are due by April 30.
To be considered, an applicant must:
- Have passed two RPT exams
- Take the third test at the upcoming PTG convention
Details & Application
Leadership Scholarships
The Piano Technicians Guild Foundation offers ten leadership scholarships each year to PTG members who hold office in their local PTG chapters as president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer.
The scholarships provide individual recipients with an exam voucher to cover the applicant’s choice of either the PTG Technical Examination or the PTG Tuning Examination. This voucher can be used to pay for either RPT exam at any exam site. This includes the PTG annual convention, regional conferences, seminars, and local testing sites. A leadership scholarship recipient may also apply for a convention & exam scholarship.
To be considered, an applicant must:
- Have passed the written RPT exam (Now available online).
- Hold office within a local PTG chapter (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer).
- Have been prescreened to take either the tuning or technical exam.
Details & Application
Previous Recipients
2024 Convention & Exam
- Emile Beaudet,
Rawdon QC - Erin Bolger,
Las Vegas NV - David Brodrick,
Cottonwood Shores TX - Robert Cope,
Los Angeles CA - Glenn Doyle,
Temple TX - Christine Guthrie,
Saint Louis MO - Willis Kramer,
New Midway MD - Justus Mackintosh,
Roseburg OR
2023 Convention & Exam
- Scott Copeland, Josephine, TX
- Timothy Foster, New Oxford, PA
- Peter Lagershausen, Chicago, IL
- Kerry Markin, Springtown, TX
- Mark Peters, Interlochen, MI
- Adrian Walsh, Milford Carlow, Ireland
- Andrew Wedman, Nelson, BC, Canada
- Luke Weinhold, Appleton, WI
- Robert Wilkinson, Houston, TX
2023 Leadership
- Andrew Kovaleski, Columbus, OH
- Christine Guthrie, Saint Louis, MO
- Walter Nirenberg, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
2022
- Dan Ankerfelt – Minneapolis, MN
- McKinley Corbley – Annandale, VA
- Glenn Doyle – Temple, TX
2021
- Amanda Casanova – Hudson, WI
- Cory Jacobson – Campbellsport, WI
- Skye Jenkins – Seattle, WA
- Adam Michelman – Elmhurst, NY
2020
- Austin Gaboriau – Lexington, SC
- Mark Steiger – Olmsted Falls, OH
2019
- Sarah Dressel – Charlotte, NC
- Nathaniel Everett – Carlisle, PA
- Daniel Garrido – Sarasota, FL
- Nicolas Lessard – Montréal, QC
- Yoshie May – Los Angeles, CA
- Robert Rothschild – Sante Fe, NM
- Bob Runyan – Santa Clara Valley, CA
2018
- Arthur Heller – Englewood, CO
- David Hed – Las Vegas, NV
- William Zanellato – Indianapolis, IN
2017
- Torger Baland – Roberts, WI
- Michael Byrley – Chicago, IL
- Nathan Cook – Austin, TX
- Joshua Eyler – Irmo, SC
- Jenny Stokes – Dallas, TX
2016
- Gina Bonfietti – Milford, CT
- Jorge Gonzalez-Cumplido – Santiago, Chile
- Nathan Mills – Augusta, GA
- Daniel Minnick – Bergen, NY
- Guy Russo – Pittsburgh, PA
2015
- Ryan Bangert – Pasadena, MD
- Lucas Brookins – Janesville, WI
- Ray Cugnolio – South Africa
- Stephen Rask – League City, TX
- Joe Raville – West Babylon, NY
2014
- Richard Bushey – Waynesville, MO
- Dave Erb – Minneapolis, MN
- Joel Klar – Millbrook, AL
- Douglas Laing – Safety Harbor, FL
- Michelle Lamm – St. Augustine, FL
2013
- Richard Beebe – Chicago, IL
- Roger Harwood – Albemarle, NC
- John Shebesta – New Berlin, WI
- David Weaver – Pasadena, CA
2012
- Peter Thomason
- Amy Zilk
- Nick Titakis
- Natale Carabello
2011
- Blair Benjamin
- Madilene Loosier
- Joan Smith
- Patrick Wingren
2010
- Thomas Dowell
- Angela Espinoza
- Loren Korevec
2009
- Paul Wesley
- Spike Taylor
- David Norman
2008
- Jeff Farris
- Terrence Terricola
2007
- Geoff Sykes
- Mark Milligan
- Steve Norris
2006
- Ursula Hammerling
- Peter Acronico
2005
- Steve Hug
2003
- Lee Bledsoe
- Jeff Tanner
1999
- Ann Fell
- Chad Allen Fryes
1998
- Alice Alviani
- Cate Carulli
1997
- Daniel Alberts
- Phillip Roman
1996
- Alan Hoecklman
- Margaret Elmslie
1995
- Patricia Ludden
1994
- Jerome Debrosse
1992
- L. Nicholson
1991
- Laura Olsen
