Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the 2026 Scholarship Recipients

Edith Alcala
California State University, San Bernardino

Andrea Claire Ang
San Diego State University

Allison Clunis
San Diego State University

Ryan Craig
California State University, Long Beach

Amanda DAmour
California State University, Monterey Bay

Hollan Danell
Orange Coast College

Adeline Dang
San Diego State University

Victoria Di Giulio
University of San Francisco

Simon Dohmeier
San Diego State University

Skylar Dryden
San Diego State University

Kabir Dua
California State University, Sacramento

Sophie Dubray
University of San Francisco

Chloe Dulce
San Francisco State University

Starlyn Escobar
Orange Coast College

Priscilla Esqueda
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Ashley Feick
California State University, Long Beach

Lloyd Ferguson
California State University, Monterey Bay

Kristine Galiger
California State University, Long Beach

Alisha Garcia
Cypress College

Angel Garcia
California State University, Monterey Bay

Ifonia Gelin
Napa Valley College

Fiona Gmeiner
San Diego State University

Brooke Graham
California State University, Monterey Bay

Hannah Higgins
West Valley College

Asia Howard
California State University, Long Beach

Joshua Huanosta
California State University, Monterey Bay

Alicia Ibarra
California State University, Monterey Bay

Jaron Johnston
California State University, Monterey Bay

Andrew Kadrlik-Petrarca
California State University, Long Beach

Louis Khan
San Diego State University

Branson Klemp
San Diego State University

John Kohler
San Diego State University

Samantha Kurz
San Diego State University

Scarlett Langaard
San Diego State University

Brooklyn Laremore
California State University, Monterey Bay

Leslie Lemus Rodriguez
California State University, Monterey Bay

Bianca Leon
San Diego State University

Cosette Leon
California State University, Long Beach

Latoya Lilly
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

Emma Lindgren
San Diego State University

Madelline Lopez
San Diego State University

Rebecca Lutton
California State University, Monterey Bay

Caroline Madill
California State University, Monterey Bay

Layla Magee
University of San Francisco

Emma McCarthy
California State University, Long Beach

Allyson McLaughlin
California State University, Monterey Bay

Benjamin Meltzer
California State University, Monterey Bay

Naseem Memar
California State University, East Bay

Katherine Meza Rios
Orange Coast College

Anakin Michael
California State University, Monterey Bay

Natalie Molz
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Runo Nagai
University of San Francisco

Stacey Nordman
San Francisco State University

Brandon Oceguera
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Camille Pambrun
California State University, Monterey Bay

Gabrielle Porter
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Alexis Provenzano
San Diego State University

Jordan Rabago
San Diego State University

Philene Genesis Ramos
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Carlo Rodas
California State University, Long Beach

Avery Roemer
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Kristine Rumbaugh
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Juan Sanchez
San Diego State University

Michelle Sandoval
San Diego State University

Gia Schreitmueller
San Diego State University

Lexi Segovia
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Shawn Shi
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

Madison Silva
California State University, Monterey Bay

Madison Strunk
California State University, Monterey Bay

Sydney Tatevossian
San Diego State University

Julissa Tayama-Serrano
California State University, Monterey Bay

Jacklyn Thi
Mission College

Reef Tusa
San Diego State University

Misty Twyman
University of San Francisco

Francesca Uy
University of San Francisco

Paige Van Dillen
San Diego State University

Natalia Vargas
San Diego State University

Chelsie Vasquez Salazar
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

Paige Vigiletti
San Diego State University

Leo Watkins-Brown
California State University, Monterey Bay

Brooke Wenger
California State University, Long Beach

Isabella Whalen
San Diego State University

Marquis White
City College of San Francisco

Drew Wilson
San Diego State University

Elyssa Wonnell
San Diego State University

Katherine Yokomizo
California State University, Monterey Bay

Vicente Zavala
California State University, Long Beach

Cooper Zee
University of San Francisco

2025 CHLAHF Scholarship Recipients

Hilda Gifford Watson
Memorial Scholarship

Each year the Foundation recognizes the outstanding scholarship applicant with an award in honor of Hilda Watson Gifford.

Hilda was the first female graduate of the Cornell Hotel School and first director of the Hotel & Restaurant Department at City College of San Francisco. She was a lifelong advocate and crusader for culinary arts and hospitality management education.

2025 RECIPIENT

Ava Fox, California State University, Monterey Bay

Past Recipients of the Award:

  • 2025 Ava Fox, CSU Monterey Bay
  • 2024 Wren Wood, CSU East Bay
  • 2023 Fiona Gmeiner, Cal Poly
  • 2022 Rani Hamamoto, Cal Poly
  • 2021 Patrick Su, Cal Poly
  • 2018 Mohamed Muheisen, SFSU
  • 2017 Sarinna Flores, CCSF
  • 2016 Monica Bolanos, SDSU
  • 2015 Fion Hu, SFSU
  • 2014 Stephanie Marinese, CCSF
  • 2013 Mario Jaramillo, Cal Poly
  • 2012 Michelle Dewez, SDSU
  • 2011 Alyssa Andrade, USF
  • 2010 Rebecca Kinney, CCSF
  • 2009 Sean Van Straatum, Cal Poly
  • 2008 Erin Masho, Cal Poly
  • 2007 Jessica Johnson, USF and Ryan Shepherd, CCSF
  • 2006 Amy Peterson, USF
  • 2005 Ida Eng, CCSF
  • 2004 Teri Dien, CCSF
  • 2003 Margaret Lyeth, USF
  • 2002 Ma’hias Kowalski, USF
  • 2001 Timothy Andre, SFSU