Tom Schantz Kayaking in Prince William Sound
Tom Schantz, twin brother of Tim, served as the guide and host for our recipients to the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival. After his loss in 2014 the Foundation struggled to determine how to coordinate these trips without him. We are pleased to announce that effective 2017 we resumed awarding trips to Homer, Alaska for this fantastic event. Please click the Application link above or see the Application Page for more information.
We look forward to sending another young birder to the Kachemak Bay Shorebird festival in 2026 for this world-class birding experience. We are happy to announce that the application process for the 2026 festival is now open. In addition to presenting a topic to the festival attendees, the recipient will be able to enjoy the rest of the Shorebird Festival activities in Homer we be able to do some additional birding in Alaska. For more information on our most recent recipients as well as other past recipients, please visit our Recipients Page.