Pioneer Scholars The Pioneer Scholar Program, a partnership between generous supporters and the Mitchell Institute, provides the opportunity to recognize specific Mitchell Scholars and Alumni who, through their contributions to school and community and their demonstration of certain qualities – as students and as citizens – stand out for acknowledgement.
Paddy Frank Walsh Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar who has overcome tremendous obstacles to achieve success
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2002 | Brian Brown | UMaine | Stearns |
| 2003 | Ashley Ahmed | Husson | Central |
| 2004 | Megan Kelly | UMaine | Telstar |
| 2005 | Xiomara Hernandez | SMCC | Falmouth |
| 2006 | Karin Iuzzolino | UNE | Boothbay |
| 2007 | Samantha Fairchild | Colby | Monmouth |
| 2008 | Zackery Corson | USM | Carrabec |
| 2009 | Kyle Dempsey | Bowdoin | Maine School of Science and Math |
| 2010 | Salvadore Portera | UMFK | Limestone |
| 2011 | Mengting Guo | UMaine | Orono |
| 2012 | Brianna Gordon | EMCC | Lee Academy |
| 2013 | Taylor Lovley | Husson |
Nokomis |
| 2014 | Karigan Scanlon | MMA |
Machias |
| 2015 | Veronica Manasco | UMaine |
Lawrence |
| 2016 | Alexander Stevens | RPI | Foxcroft Academy |
| 2017 | Risa Marble | UMF | Mt. Abram |
| 2018 | Hunter St. Pierre | UNE | Fort Fairfield |
| 2019 | Amber Soucy | Skidmore | Lisbon |
| 2020 | Benjamin Ingalls | SMCC | Gray-New Gloucester |
| 2021 | Hannah Smith | UMaine | Westbrook |
| 2022 | Jared Conant | USM | Yarmouth |
| 2023 | Ava Moody | USM | Waterville |
| 2024 | Nishelle Kelley | NMCC | Washburn |
Leon and Lisa Gorman Pioneer Scholar in honor of Senator George J. Mitchell
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar who has demonstrated strong qualities of leadership, character, and hard work
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2002 | Megan Coughlin | Husson | Belfast |
| 2003 | Mike Reutershan | Bowdoin | Gardiner |
| 2004 | George Maalouf | UMaine | Old Orchard Beach |
| 2005 | Chris Rogeski | Thomas | Fort Fairfield |
| 2006 | Jeff Boivin | Thomas | Richmond |
| 2007 | Kevin Mitchell | UMaine | Poland |
| 2008 | Bradley Campbell | St. Joe’s | Caribou |
| 2009 | Eric Daniels | UNE | Oak Hill |
| 2010 | Nate Kinney | UMaine | Mount Abram |
| 2011 | Cody Humphrey | UMPI | Gray-New Gloucester |
| 2012 | Paige Piper | Bentley | Poland |
| 2013 | Jacob Johnson | UMaine | Madison |
| 2014 | John Layman | Bowdoin | Carrabec |
| 2015 | Scott Ogden | Bowdoin | Monmouth |
| 2016 | Allyson Carmichael | Bowdoin | Houlton |
| 2017 | Jesse Hall | UNE | Massabesic |
| 2018 | Julia Leslie | Wellesley | John Bapst |
| 2019 | Sierra Goodridge | Franklin & Marshall | Gardiner |
| 2020 | Lily McVetty | Bowdoin | Oceanside |
| 2021 | Sam Stone | UMaine | Poland |
| 2022 | Schuni Mutalenu | Dartmouth | Westbrook |
| 2023 | Alaijah Rubianes | Bowdoin | Traip Academy |
| 2024 | Hannah Gadway | Harvard | Calais |
Senator George J. Mitchell Pioneer Scholar
In recognition of leadership, character, and perseverance
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2003 | Jesse McIntire | MMA | North Yarmouth Academy |
| 2004 | Jason Long | Bowdoin | South Portland |
| 2005 | Kelly Cyr | St. Joseph’s | Wisdom |
| 2005 | Myra Cyr | St. Joseph’s | Van Buren |
| 2006 | Ponilla Samuel | Bowdoin | Biddeford |
| 2007 | Michele Savage | UMaine | Scarborough |
| 2008 | Robin Caron | UNE | Ashland |
| 2009 | Dakotah Woitko | USM | Fryeburg |
| 2010 | Alex Cornell du Houx | Bowdoin | Carrabec |
| 2011 | Ryan Mack | USM | Houlton |
| 2012 | Michele Martin | UMaine/USM-MBA | Scarborough |
| 2013 | Courtney Frost | UMF | Carrabec |
| 2014 | Abby Roy | Bowdoin | Winslow |
| 2015 | Dustin Hilt | Colby | Georges Valley |
| 2016 | Eric Haskell | St. Joseph’s/UNE | Deer Isle-Stonington |
| 2017 | Brian Harris | UMaine | Penobscot Valley |
| 2018 | Sean Sibley | UMaine | Mattanawcook |
| 2019 | Jess Watson | USM | Mt. Ararat |
| 2020 | Denise Desrochers | USM | Thornton |
| 2021 | Jacqueline Martin | UMPI | Stearns |
| 2022 | Paul Suitter | Bates, Harvard Law | Southern Aroostook |
| 2023 | Charis Loveland | Bates | Bonny Eagle |
| 2024 | Jasper Makowski | UMaine | Foxcroft Academy |
Bath Iron Works – Buzz Fitzgerald Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar who is a child or grandchild of a BIW employee, and who embodies the characteristics of leadership and compassion for which Buzz Fitzgerald was known
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2003 | Zach Boyce | UMaine | Piscataquis |
| 2004 | Aimee Carter | USM | Leavitt |
| 2005 | David Clifford | UMaine | Carrabec |
| 2006 | Rachel McGlinn | UMPI | Caribou |
| 2007 | Shannon Daley | USM | Dirigo |
| 2008 | Brandon Almy | Brown | Mt. Ararat |
| 2009 | Mathew Hardison | UMaine | Lisbon |
| 2010 | Mallory Plummer | University of Vermont | Morse |
| 2011 | Randi London | Bowdoin | Mt. Ararat |
| 2012 | Megan Totten | UNE | Mt. Ararat |
| 2013 | Elizabeth Snowdon | Bowdoin | Mt. Ararat |
| 2014 | Gregory LeClair | Unity | Oak Hill |
| 2015 | Kara Leavitt | Tufts | Machias |
| 2016 | Kelsey Dubay | Thomas | Lawrence |
| 2017 | Annie Farnsworth | Clark University | Lincoln Academy |
| 2018 | Ivy Robinson | UMM | Jonesport-Beals |
| 2019 | Hallie Pike | USM | Mt. Blue High School |
| 2020 | Emily Morgan | Husson | Hermon |
| 2021 | Mason Woodman | Colgate | Deer Isle-Stonington |
| 2022 | Latisha Wright | UMaine | Wiscasset |
| 2023 | Alexia Barnes | UVM | Lisbon |
| 2024 | Micaela Lorentzen | Colby | Medomak Valley |
Casella Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a student entering the field of environmental studies
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2004 | Alaina Clark | Colby | Lake Region |
| 2005 | Amelia Fiske | Bowdoin | Camden Hills |
| 2006 | James Anderson | Bowdoin | Kennebunk |
| 2007 | Brett Ferry | UMaine | Noble |
| 2008 | Dominic Winski | Dartmouth | Washington Academy |
| 2009 | Shannon Hulst | Providence | Falmouth |
| 2010 | Teresa Cooper | Bates | Nokomis |
| 2011 | Jayme Gough | Bates | Noble |
| 2012 | Julia Maine | Bowdoin | Greely |
| 2013 | Cole Porter | UMFK | Katahdin |
| 2014 | Carolyn Lamb | UNH | Oxford Hills |
| 2015 | Evan Pereira | WPI | Traip |
| 2016 | Kylie Dunphy | UMM | Southern Aroostook |
| 2017 | Jarrett Beaulier | St. Joseph’s | Ashland |
| 2018 | Cody Cullen | UMaine | Gray-New Gloucester |
| 2019 | Maeve McGowan | UNE | Morse |
| 2020 | Emma Desrochers | Yale | Massabesic |
| 2021 | James Greenwood | UMaine | Oak Hill |
| 2022 | Ben Penfold | Skidmore | Deer Isle-Stonington |
| 2023 | Olivia Olson | Middlebury | Islesboro |
| 2024 | Hallie Hudson | Smith | Deer Isle-Stonington |
George & Mintaha Mitchell Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes the Mitchell Scholar from Waterville High School in memory of George and Mintaha Mitchell
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2004 | Jon Janelle | UMaine | Waterville |
| 2005 | Henry Beck | Colby | Waterville |
| 2006 | Barrett Moore | Bowdoin | Waterville |
| 2007 | Carey Corrow | USM | Waterville |
| 2008 | Leslie Mo | Bates | Waterville |
| 2009 | Alexandra McAuliff | Colby | Waterville |
| 2010 | Ameena Khan | Bowdoin | Waterville |
| 2011 | Dylan Bolduc | Vassar | Waterville |
| 2012 | Michael O’Neil | KVCC | Waterville |
| 2013 | Mollie Pleau | Smith | Waterville |
| 2014 | Tyler Hapworth | UNH | Waterville |
| 2015 | Gabriel Libby | USM | Waterville |
| 2016 | Alan Baez | UMaine | Waterville |
| 2017 | Kelsey Courtois | St. Joseph’s | Waterville |
| 2018 | Natalia Fuentes | Harvard | Waterville |
| 2019 | Hannah LeClair | UMaine | Waterville |
| 2020 | Rebecca Maheu | UMaine | Waterville |
| 2021 | Evelyn Fuentes | Bentley | Waterville |
| 2022 | Annmarie Limberger | USM | Waterville |
| 2023 | August Shorey | UMF | Waterville |
| 2024 | Madison Yakimchick | URI | Waterville |
Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes first-generation college students and students from recently immigrated families
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2005 | Man Ho | UNE | Portland |
| 2006 | Tho Huynh | Bowdoin | Portland |
| 2007 | Tai Huynh | Bentley | Portland |
| 2008 | Hoang Nguyen | UMaine | South Portland |
| 2009 | Bosco Oringa | UNE | Portland |
| 2010 | Kim Lim | USM | South Portland |
| 2011 | Luis Pernia-Rovayo | WPI | Edward Little |
| 2012 | Xiaojie Chen | Colby | Mt. Blue |
| 2013 | Tarikuwa Lemma | Saint Joseph’s | Bonny Eagle |
| 2014 | Feven Tesfai | Clark | South Portland |
| 2015 | Sebastian Zepeda | UMaine | Foxcroft Academy |
| 2016 | Rachel Iradukunda | Smith | Casco Bay |
| 2017 | Jean De Dieu Ndayishimiye | St. Joseph’s | Westbrook |
| 2018 | Henna Patel | Clark | Yarmouth |
| 2019 | Pethuel Mutalenu | Bowdoin | Westbrook |
| 2020 | Jean-Daniel Liwanga | USM | Baxter Academy |
| 2021 | Brian Ishema | UMaine | Deering |
| 2022 | Paul-Alexandre Liwanga | USM | Baxter Academy |
| 2023 | Malak Alkattea | Husson | Cony |
| 2024 | Melvin Sermeño Ormeño | USM | Oceanside |
Sam L. Cohen Foundation Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes the Mitchell Scholar from Biddeford High School
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2005 | Chris Gagne | Stonehill College | Biddeford |
| 2006 | Ashley Rochefort | UMF | Biddeford |
| 2007 | Allison Perry | Thomas | Biddeford |
| 2008 | Codi Booher | UMaine | Biddeford |
| 2009 | Colby Averill | Thomas | Biddeford |
| 2010 | Jaclyn McCurry | UMaine | Biddeford |
| 2011 | Jerrica Stackpole | Thomas | Biddeford |
| 2012 | Kaitlyn Maskalenko | UNE | Biddeford |
| 2013 | Emma James | USM | Biddeford |
| 2014 | Ryanne Desjardins | Colby | Biddeford |
| 2015 | Jillian Sheltra | Bates | Biddeford |
| 2016 | Taylor Turgeon | Elon | Biddeford |
| 2017 | Austin Dutremble | UNE | Biddeford |
| 2018 | Syeda Washima Fairoz | Mount Holyoke | Biddeford |
| 2019 | Addison Moore | Wheaton | Biddeford |
| 2020 | Anthony Mariello | Bentley | Biddeford |
| 2021 | Katlyn Bickford | Mount Holyoke | Biddeford |
| 2022 | Vivi Cao | Brandeis | Biddeford |
| 2023 | McKenna Peaslee | USM | Biddeford |
| 2024 | Matthew Gonneville | Palm Beach Atlantic | Biddeford |
Sam L. Cohen Foundation Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes the Mitchell Scholar from Thornton Academy
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2009 | Shona Workman | UMaine | Thornton |
| 2010 | Kimberly Dao | UMaine | Thornton |
| 2011 | Kaitlyn Hall | UNE | Thornton |
| 2012 | Michelle Henaire | UMF | Thornton |
| 2013 | Meaghan Hamel | UNE | Thornton |
| 2014 | Mayson Picard | Thomas | Thornton |
| 2015 | Haley DaGraca | St. Joseph’s | Thornton |
| 2016 | Tristan Falardeau | Bowdoin | Thornton |
| 2017 | Annabel Winterberg | Bowdoin | Thornton |
| 2018 | Luke Gosselin | UMaine | Thornton |
| 2019 | Zainab Jabor | UNE | Thornton |
| 2020 | Maxamus Spaulding | Bucknell | Thornton |
| 2021 | Fatimatulzahraa Hasan | Wheaton | Thornton |
| 2022 | Carter Illingworth | MMA | Thornton |
| 2023 | Benjamin Moore | USM | Thornton |
| 2024 | Guinevere Robbins | Colby | Thornton |
Mitchell Senate Staff Pioneer Scholar in Memory of Gayle Cory
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar whose belief in public service, faith in people and dedication to the greater good are a model to all
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2006 | Kevin Foster | UMF | Greely |
| 2007 | Travis McCafferty | UNE | Schenck |
| 2008 | Stephanie Littlehale | UMaine | Georges Valley |
| 2009 | Sean Daniels | UMPI | Easton |
| 2010 | Kaylie Thornton | Thomas | Carrabec |
| 2011 | Keisha Ward | UMaine | Presque Isle |
| 2012 | Camille Cramer | UMaine | Penquis Valley |
| 2013 | Alex Gaeth | Colby | Lincoln Academy |
| 2014 | Kristin Bishop | Bowdoin | Madison |
| 2015 | Joe Marro | UMaine | Bonny Eagle |
| 2016 | Scott LaFlamme | UMaine | Old Town |
| 2017 | Justin Ehringhaus | Bowdoin | Casco Bay |
| 2018 | Samantha Paradis | UMaine | Wisdom |
| 2019 | Kate Durost | UMaine | George Stevens |
| 2020 | Mark Lutte | Bowdoin | Lincoln Academy |
| 2021 | Gabrielle Schrage | Husson | Hampden Academy |
| 2022 | Maguire Anuszewski | Brown | Winthrop |
| 2023 | Sarah Holbrook | USM | Fort Fairfield |
| 2024 | Keegan Tripp | UMaine | Lee Academy |
Ott Family Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes the Mitchell Scholar from Gorham High School, who has demonstrated academic promise and a history of community service
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2006 | Rebecca Muller | Colby | Gorham |
| 2007 | Leah Hughes | Bowdoin | Gorham |
| 2008 | Lucinda Pike | Boston University | Gorham |
| 2009 | Kaitlin Ridgeway | USM | Gorham |
| 2010 | Terri Bastarache | UMaine | Gorham |
| 2011 | Caite Robinson | St. Joseph’s | Gorham |
| 2012 | Mason Crocker | UMaine | Gorham |
| 2013 | Michelle Pham | UNE | Gorham |
| 2014 | Francesco Pappalardo | Bowdoin | Gorham |
| 2015 | Andrew York | UNE | Gorham |
| 2016 | Maeghan Higgins | Syracuse | Gorham |
| 2017 | Fiona Nee | Providence | Gorham |
| 2018 | Garrett Higgins | UVM | Gorham |
| 2019 | Katelyn Smith | UNE | Gorham |
| 2020 | Madisen Sweatt | Florida Gulf Coast University | Gorham |
| 2021 | Leah James | SNHU | Gorham |
| 2022 | Kiara Hodge | Keene State | Gorham |
| 2023 | Kieran Wilkins | MMA | Gorham |
| 2024 | Mokadisa Faizizada | UNE | Gorham |
John & Nellie Jackson Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a student attending Maine Maritime Academy who represents personal humility and hard work
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2006 | Chris Wallace | MMA | Calais |
| 2007 | Isaac Young | MMA | Mattanawcook |
| 2008 | Ariele Fowler | MMA | Messalonskee |
| 2009 | Bryant Ciomei | MMA | Deer Isle-Stonington |
| 2010 | Patrick Gallagher | MMA | Telstar |
| 2011 | Billy Kelly | MMA | Rockland |
| 2012 | Finn Welch | MMA | Erskine Academy |
| 2013 | Brett Lyons | MMA | Washington Academy |
| 2014 | Kennady Eaton | MMA | Deer Isle-Stonington |
| 2015 | Tristan Albert | MMA | Lee Academy |
| 2016 | Taylor Roy | MMA | Winslow |
| 2017 | Brandon St. Germain | MMA | Ellsworth |
| 2018 | Jaime Gaughan | MMA | Sacopee Valley |
| 2019 | Max Barton | MMA | Yarmouth |
| 2020 | Brad McKechnie Jr. | MMA | Penobscot Valley |
| 2021 | Roxy MacGregor | MMA | Shead |
| 2022 | Isaac Jurson | MMA | Hodgdon |
| 2023 | Keegan Brooks | MMA | Gray-New Gloucester |
| 2024 | Hayden Luce | MMA | Monmouth Academy |
Janet Fraser Mitchell Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar at Colby College, with a preference towards those majoring in English Literature
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2007 | Jessica Boyle | Colby | Bangor |
| 2008 | Matthieu Nadeau | Colby | Orono |
| 2009 | Hannah DeAngelis | Colby | Maranacook |
| 2010 | Hannah Belanger | Colby | Upper Kennebec Valley |
| 2011 | Matthieu Nadeau | Colby | Orono |
| 2012 | Eva Neczypor | Colby | Brunswick |
| 2013 | Alyssa Andrews | Colby | Oxford Hills |
| 2014 | Caitlin Farrington | Colby | Erskine Academy |
| 2015 | Lydia Larson | Colby | Gray-New Gloucester |
| 2016 | Devyn Harding | Colby | Wells |
| 2017 | Thomas LaJoie | Colby | Van Buren |
| 2018 | Sebastian Doiron | Colby | Scarborough |
| 2019 | Regan Bragg | Colby | Machias |
| 2020 | Catherine Biegel | Colby | Bonny Eagle |
| 2021 | Kaitlyn Hurley | Colby | Easton |
| 2022 | Lora Larochelle | Colby | Morse |
| 2023 | Bryce Baker | Colby | Westbrook |
| 2024 | Thomas MacMahan | Colby | Morse |
Walt Disney Company Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar who has demonstrated an interest and talent in the arts
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2007 | Kassandra Anton | UMaine | Upper Kennebec Valley |
| 2008 | Krista Jamison | USM | Rangeley |
| 2009 | Sara Biron | UMaine | Edward Little |
| 2010 | Casandra Engstrom | USM | Ellsworth |
| 2011 | Nicholas Legere | MECA | Sanford |
| 2012 | Ethan Pierce | Harvard | Gardiner |
| 2013 | James Miller | MECA | Ellsworth |
| 2014 | Benjamin McNaboe | UMaine | Yarmouth |
| 2015 | Allie Macisso | USM | Kennebunk |
| 2016 | Jason Roberge | MECA | Biddeford |
| 2017 | Asa Bradford | USM | Erskine Academy |
| 2018 | Vanessa Cousins | Johnson State | Foxcroft Academy |
| 2019 | Ellen Hodgkin | USM | Edward Little |
| 2020 | Lu Farmer | School of the Art Institute | Rangeley Lakes |
| 2021 | Jennifer Acosta | UMaine | York |
| 2022 | Kellen Zecchinelli | Temple | Old Orchard |
| 2023 | Montana van Duijn | MECA | Blue Hill |
| 2024 | Abby Lucey | RIT | Greely |
Jack and Charlie Canning Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar from the greater Augusta area who has demonstrated academic growth, leadership, and enthusiasm for the community
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2008 | Rachael Mack | Colby | Cony |
| 2009 | Kody Peckham | St. Joseph’s | Gardiner |
| 2010 | Andy Estrada | Colby | Hall-Dale |
| 2011 | Jacob Lachance | Holy Cross | Cony |
| 2012 | Jeffrey Vigue Jr. | UMaine | Cony |
| 2013 | Kory Peckham | UMA | Gardiner |
| 2014 | Jack Brannigan | UMaine | Cony |
| 2015 | Erika Burns | UMF | Cony |
| 2016 | Mattie Lajoie | UMF | Erskine Academy |
| 2017 | Michaela Carney | UMF | Richmond |
| 2018 | Adam Fortier-Brown | UMaine | Gardiner |
| 2019 | Luca DeAngelis | Bowdoin | Maranacook |
| 2020 | Connor Firth | UMaine | Maranacook |
| 2021 | Nathan Rivera Ayala | Husson | Cony |
| 2022 | Thomas Gingras | UMF | Gardiner |
| 2023 | Tucker Boudreau | UMF | Gardiner |
| 2024 | Kamryn Dube | SMCC | Winthrop |
Bill Ryan Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar with financial need and demonstrated commitment to community, who plans to pursue a career in business
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2011 | Michael Cummings | Bowdoin | Shead |
| 2012 | Colby Averill | Thomas | Biddeford |
| 2013 | Mindy Downing | UMaine | Penquis Valley |
| 2014 | Ethan Petty | UMaine | Windham |
| 2015 | Joshuah Salkind | UMaine | Easton |
| 2016 | Abbey Dodge | Suffolk University | Oak Hill |
| 2017 | Tiia Kand | USM | Piscataquis |
| 2018 | Summer Emery | St. Joseph’s | Poland |
| 2019 | Nick Guiou | St. Joseph’s | Hall-Dale |
| 2020 | Maxwell Webster | Husson | Searsport |
| 2021 | Susanna Owens | Thomas | Lee Academy |
| 2022 | Caleb Bassett | UMaine | Madawaska |
| 2023 | Ashly Nyman | Colby | Nokomis |
| 2024 | Anna Li | Clark | Calais |
Shepard Lee Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes the Mitchell Scholar from Lewiston High School
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2011 | Russ Caligiuri Jr. | UMaine | Lewiston |
| 2012 | Nadifa Mohamed | USM | Lewiston |
| 2013 | Ahmed Hassan | Penn State |
Lewiston |
| 2014 | Fadumo Musse | UMaine | Lewiston |
| 2015 | Emily Payne | UNE | Lewiston |
| 2016 | Christian O’Brien | UMPI | Lewiston |
| 2017 | Halima Aden | USM | Lewiston |
| 2018 | Sumaya Mohamed | UMaine | Lewiston |
| 2019 | Rizzajem Reboquio | UMaine | Lewiston |
| 2020 | Abigail Dundore | Gordon | Lewiston |
| 2021 | Idey Abdi | Cornell | Lewiston |
| 2022 | Lorie Ninganza | Wheaton | Lewiston |
| 2023 | Asha Abdisamad | Bates | Lewiston |
| 2024 | Regina Pasi | USM | Lewiston |
Harold Alfond Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes the Mitchell Scholar from Dexter Regional High School
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2011 | Hunter Ogden | UMaine | Dexter |
| 2012 | Ryan Wilks | UMaine | Dexter |
| 2013 | Andrew Levensalor | Husson | Dexter |
| 2014 | Ansalewit Laughton | USM | Dexter |
| 2015 | Michaela White | University of Pennsylvania | Dexter |
| 2016 | Mariah Hughes | KVCC | Dexter |
| 2017 | Brayden Miller | MMA | Dexter |
| 2018 | Kaitlyn Webber | UMaine | Dexter |
| 2019 | Taylor Weeks | UMFK | Dexter |
| 2020 | Chelsie Nelson | Iowa Wesleyan | Dexter |
| 2021 | Avery Herrick | CMCC | Dexter |
| 2022 | Cameron Vafiades | Husson | Dexter |
| 2023 | Elisa Picariello | Husson | Dexter |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Bernard Whittaker | UVM | Dexter |
Harold Alfond Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes the Mitchell Scholar from Messalonskee High School
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2011 | Ryan Berthiaume | UMF | Messalonskee |
| 2012 | Samantha Briggs | UNE | Messalonskee |
| 2013 | Morgan Clements | UMaine | Messalonskee |
| 2014 | Quinn Warren | UMaine | Messalonskee |
| 2015 | Emma Cyr | Brandeis | Messalonskee |
| 2016 | Garrett Main | University of Rhode Island | Messalonskee |
| 2017 | Daniel Turner | Husson | Messalonskee |
| 2018 | John-Luke D’Amico | Bentley | Messalonskee |
| 2019 | Molly Calkins | Brandeis | Messalonskee |
| 2020 | Sami Benayad | Boston College | Messalonskee |
| 2021 | Lily Wilkie | St. Joeseph’s | Messalonskee |
| 2022 | Ryan Wright | Northeastern | Messalonskee |
| 2023 | Joanna Zhang | Harvard | Messalonskee |
| 2024 | Aidan Kiernan | UMA | Messalonskee |
Ann Lamb Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes the Mitchell Scholar from Falmouth High School who has demonstrated a love of reading or literacy work, a commitment to environmental preservation or education, and an enthusiasm for community service
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2011 | Alfine Nathalie | USM | Falmouth |
| 2012 | Muna El-Taha | Wellesley | Falmouth |
| 2013 | Azad Jalali | Case Western | Falmouth |
| 2014 | Lexis Anderson | Yale | Falmouth |
| 2015 | Emily Wrobleski | Mount Holyoke | Falmouth |
| 2016 | Eleanor Sapat | Bowdoin | Falmouth |
| 2017 | Hanna Paris | Case Western Reserve University | Falmouth |
| 2018 | Grace Lee | Bowdoin | Falmouth |
| 2019 | Kade Kelley | Northwestern | Falmouth |
| 2020 | Julia Lee | Dartmouth | Falmouth |
| 2021 | Faran Igani | California Polytechnic | Falmouth |
| 2022 | Charles Adams | Northeastern | Falmouth |
| 2023 | Hannah Holmwood | UMF | Falmouth |
| 2024 | Kani Gutter | Arizona State | Falmouth |
Reynolds-Kerr Family Pioneer Scholars (2)
Recognizes Mitchell Scholars entering the field of engineering, mathematics or the physical sciences
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2012 | Jesse Butler | Bates | Deering |
| 2013 | Maria Ennamorati | Colby | Medomak Valley |
| 2014 | Benjamin Rawstron | Boston University | Medomak Valley |
| 2015 | Sierra Kuun | UMaine | Kennebunk |
| 2015 | Nicholas LaJoie | UMaine | Van Buren |
| 2016 | Bethany Schulberg | UMaine | Oceanside |
| 2016 | Ethan DuPerre | Northeastern University | Cape Elizabeth |
| 2017 | Connor Kreider | UMaine | Nokomis |
| 2017 | William Popov | MIT | Maine School of Science and Math |
| 2018 | Austin Langley | UMaine | Freeport |
| 2018 | Joseph Trumbull | RIT | Fryeburg Academy |
| 2019 | Parker Swanson | UMaine | Yarmouth |
| 2019 | Emma Lunny | UNH | Sanford |
| 2020 | Jacob Patterson | UMaine | Lawrence |
| 2020 | Tereasa Spaulding | Cornell | Maine Connections Academy |
| 2021 | Natalie Bickerstaff | UMaine | Central |
| 2021 | Nicholas Hammond | UMaine | Massabesic |
| 2022 | Vealy Lai | MIT | MSSM |
| 2022 | Garrit Reynolds | SMCC | Harpswell Coastal |
| 2023 | Clayton Durepos | USM | Massabesic |
| 2023 | Baqer Jalil | USM | Casco Bay |
| 2024 | Veronika Davis | UMaine | Baxter Academy |
| 2024 | Joseph Lemieux | Bowdoin | MSSM |
Rockefeller Family Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes the Mitchell Scholar from Mount Desert Island High School
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2012 | Makayla Parsons | UNE | MDI |
| 2013 | Cynthia Andrews | St. Joseph’s |
MDI |
| 2014 | Brigitte Parady | UMaine | MDI |
| 2015 | William Greene | Middlebury | MDI |
| 2016 | Pierce DiMauro | UMaine | MDI |
| 2017 | Chelsea Schroeder | UMaine | MDI |
| 2018 | Brianne Sumner | UMaine | MDI |
| 2019 | Reilly Linkel | UMaine | MDI |
| 2020 | Brenna Jones | UMaine | MDI |
| 2021 | Kassandra Robledo | Cornell | MDI |
| 2022 | Tionie Henry | Husson | MDI |
| 2023 | Moses Lincoln | Marist | MDI |
| 2024 | McKenzie Hunt-Bankole | Suffolk | MDI |
Colleen J. Quint Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes the Mitchell Scholar who best exemplifies the qualities of leadership and inspiration, which defined Colleen’s 13 years of service to the Mitchell Institute
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2012 | Kim Dao | UMaine | Thornton |
| 2013 | Logan Desmond | UMaine | Southern Aroostook |
| 2013 | Alec Young | UMaine | Georges Valley |
| 2014 | Isobel Moiles | Bates | Medomak Valley |
| 2015 | Tyler Jones | Bates | Nokomis |
| 2016 | Ideh Rohani | USM | Edward Little |
| 2017 | Alanna Larrivee | USM | Gray-New Gloucester |
| 2018 | Shania Gagnon | UMA | Van Buren |
| 2019 | Taylor McCafferty | UMF | Schenck |
| 2020 | Courtney Jurson | UMaine | Hodgdon |
| 2021 | Jesse Blackburn | UMM | Narraguagus |
| 2022 | Kayla Girardin | UMF | Presque Isle |
| 2023 | Brittney Nickerson | UMaine | John Bapst |
| 2024 | Veronica Chun | UMaine | Bonny Eagle |
Edward and Barbara Atkins Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar attending the University of Maine who has an interest in marketing and communications, with an emphasis on graphic arts and design
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2014 | Gavin Higgins | UMaine | Mattanawcook Academy |
| 2015 | Chelsea Winiarski | UMaine | East Grand |
| 2016 | Cody Laweryson | UMaine | Upper Kennebec Valley Memorial |
| 2017 | Sadie Libby | UMaine | Skowhegan |
| 2018 | Mackenzie Creamer | UMaine | Hall-Dale |
| 2019 | Natalie McCarthy | UMaine | Mattanawcook |
| 2020 | Shelby Lewis | UMaine | Katahdin |
| 2021 | Zachary Delile | UMaine | Lawrence |
| 2022 | Lauren Turcotte Seavey | UMaine | Bangor |
| 2023 | Nathan Curtis | UMaine | Richmond |
| 2024 | Tyler Edwards | UMaine | Carrabec |
John and Prinella Mitchell Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar-athlete who demonstrates the qualities of sportsmanship and leadership in and out of competition
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2014 | Trevor Lyford | Brown | Penquis Valley |
| 2015 | Nathan Philbrook | Thomas | Oceanside |
| 2016 | Walter Conrad | Middlebury | Yarmouth |
| 2017 | Sierra Fonger | UMaine | Mount View |
| 2018 | Evan Bess | UMaine | Madison |
| 2019 | Cymeria Robshaw | Holy Cross | Penquis Valley |
| 2020 | Noah Caramihalis | MMA | York |
| 2021 | Makenzie Alley | UMaine | Searsport |
| 2022 | Madison Shorey | Converse | Belfast |
| 2023 | Isaac Hainer | Clark | Mattanawcook |
| 2024 | Jemima Kabangu | Saint Joseph’s | Westbrook |
Paul and Yvette Mitchell Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar majoring in business who demonstrates the qualities of independent thinking, leadership, and self-motivation necessary to become a successful entrepreneur
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2014 | Joel Alex | Colby | John Bapst |
| 2015 | Luat Tran | UMaine | Bangor |
| 2016 | Liuke Yang | Boston College | Fryeburg Academy |
| 2017 | Austin Frederick | Colby | Skowhegan |
| 2018 | Brad Marshall | Thomas | Mountain Valley |
| 2019 | Lexi Clark | Thomas | Lee Academy |
| 2020 | Connor Paradis | Seton Hall | Noble |
| 2021 | Emily Magoon | Babson | Windham |
| 2022 | Annika Gil | UMaine | Erskine |
| 2023 | Lucas Bent | UMaine | Noble |
| 2024 | Cole Ellis | Thomas | Searsport |
Robert E. Mitchell Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar majoring in business or economics, with a demonstrated interest in entering the field of banking or finance upon graduation
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2014 | Johanna Verney | UMaine | Wiscasset |
| 2015 | Brady Davis | UMaine | Freeport |
| 2016 | Matt DiAngelo | Colby | Greenville |
| 2017 | Molly Foley | Bowdoin | Greenville |
| 2018 | Reid Monk | UMaine | Bangor |
| 2019 | Justin Zhang | Colby | Erskine Academy |
| 2020 | Rachel Driscoll | Husson | Washburn |
| 2021 | Gilleyanne Davis-Oakes | Bates | Vinalhaven |
| 2022 | Austin Findlen | UMaine | Caribou |
| 2023 | Ruth Griffith | UMaine | Piscataquis |
| 2024 | Amelia Donovan | USM | Presque Isle |
Sam L. Cohen Foundation Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes the Mitchell Scholar from Portland High School
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2015 | Jonathan Bobe | USM | Portland |
| 2016 | Moses Small | Emerson | Portland |
| 2017 | Nila Seddiqi | USM | Portland |
| 2018 | Habso Omane | Smith | Portland |
| 2019 | Robert Sheils | Bates | Portland |
| 2020 | Henry Izere | UMaine | Portland |
| 2021 | Dalycia Greeley | Suffolk | Portland |
| 2022 | Rahmat Ali | Wheaton | Portland |
| 2023 | Abdullah Alzamili | Bates | Portland |
| 2024 | Ian Marembo | USM | Portland |
Coyne Family Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes the Mitchell Scholar from South Portland High School
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2015 | Eduardo Anzurez Uroza | UMaine | South Portland |
| 2016 | Madeline Hasson | Bowdoin | South Portland |
| 2017 | Molleigh Walsh | UMF | South Portland |
| 2018 | Andrea Trieu | Wellesley | South Portland |
| 2019 | Maxwell Gailey | UVM | South Portland |
| 2020 | Grace Perry | Loyola University Maryland | South Portland |
| 2021 | Fiona Akilo Stawarz | Dartmouth | South Portland |
| 2022 | Jake Goodwin | UMaine | South Portland |
| 2023 | Jack Smart | Bowdoin | South Portland |
| 2024 | Joyce Bitangilayi | SMCC | South Portland |
The Bob Crewe Foundation Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar who is majoring in the field of art or music and/or is a member of the LGBT community, reflecting the Crewe Foundation’s support of aspiring artists and LGBT rights
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2015 | Robert Dall | USM | Lisbon |
| 2016 | Alex Cottrell | Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Westbrook |
| 2017 | Owen Sinclair | UMaine | Rangeley Lakes |
| 2018 | Casper Pelletier | Northeastern | Ashland |
| 2019 | Josiah Hansen | College of the Atlantic | North Haven |
| 2020 | Cheyanne Goroshin | College of the Atlantic | Buckfield |
| 2021 | Allyson Nadeau | The Culinary Institute of America | John Bapst |
| 2022 | Tristan Seavey | Bates | Calais |
| 2023 | MJ Johanson | Gettysburg | Telstar |
| 2024 | Eric White | Berklee College of Music | Rangeley |
Avangrid Foundation and Central Maine Power Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2015 | Jeremiah Henderson | UMaine | Foxcroft Academy |
| 2016 | Hunter McCaslin | UMaine | Winslow |
| 2017 | Clark Bradbury | UMaine | Central Aroostook |
| 2018 | Alex Paradis | UMaine | Fort Kent |
| 2019 | Daniel Wortman | UMaine | Ashland |
| 2020 | Jarrett Gulden | WPI | Lincoln Academy |
| 2021 | Dominique Ouellette | UMaine | Brewer |
| 2022 | Alvin Robshaw | UMaine | Penquis |
| 2023 | Christopher Nelson | UMaine | Presque Isle |
| 2024 | Malachi Lowery | UMaine | Erskine Academy |
Frances Tarr Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes the Mitchell Scholar from Edward Little High School
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2015 | Allyson Hammond | UMF | Edward Little |
| 2016 | Salma Mohamed | Brown | Edward Little |
| 2017 | Yasmin Farah | Tufts | Edward Little |
| 2018 | Patrick Luizzo | Northeastern | Edward Little |
| 2019 | Lillian Bosse | Husson | Edward Little |
| 2020 | Emily Torres | Thomas | Edward Little |
| 2021 | Bryce Hamel | University of South Florida | Edward Little |
| 2022 | Weston Hartley | UMaine | Edward Little |
| 2023 | Najma Bore | Dartmouth | Edward Little |
| 2024 | Gabrielle Duplissis | Univ. of Michigan | Edward Little |
Unum Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar who has demonstrated a history of leadership and community service
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2015 | Alexandra Craig | St. Joseph’s | Isleboro |
| 2016 | Michelle Boucher | Colby | Fryeburg Academy |
| 2017 | Tristan Alley | Husson | Jonesport-Beals |
| 2018 | Noah Aube | Amherst | Cony |
| 2019 | CJ Moody | USM | Old Town |
| 2020 | Ellie Gellerson | MMA | George Stevens |
| 2021 | James Petersen | UConn | Hermon |
| 2022 | Eliot Small | Bowdoin | Hampden |
| 2023 | Gracia Bareti | Smith | Westbrook |
| 2024 | Emily Erskine | Husson | Woodland |
Donald Roux Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes the Mitchell Scholar from Lewiston High School
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2016 | Tamia Wilson | Wellesley | Lewiston |
| 2017 | Deni Federico | Husson | Lewiston |
| 2018 | Matthew Hird | Bryant | Lewiston |
| 2019 | Hunter Steele | Bowdoin | Lewiston |
| 2020 | Melina Masselli | Wheaton | Lewiston |
| 2021 | Damon DeWitt | Dartmouth | Lewiston |
| 2022 | Libby Forgues | Thomas | Lewiston |
| 2023 | Alexandria Gutshall | UMaine | Lewiston |
| 2024 | Joseph Uo | SMCC | Lewiston |
Heather MacLachlan Mitchell Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar who has demonstrated an interest and aptitude in literature and writing
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2018 | Gwyneth Ash | UMF | Sumner |
| 2019 | Salar Salim | Holy Cross | Deering |
| 2020 | Katherine Berube | UMF | Hodgdon |
| 2021 | Eve Lessard | UMF | Westbrook |
| 2022 | Louisa Page | UNE | York |
| 2023 | Lydia Branson | Bowdoin | Cape Elizabeth |
| 2024 | Sophia Landrum | Univ. of Chicago | George Stevens Academy |
Bob Bahre Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2022 | Chloe Estes | UMaine | Oxford Hills |
| 2023 | Alexis Richards | Machias | Oxford Hills |
| 2024 | Cindy Choi | Boston University | Oxford Hills |
Ben Deitz Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar who is unconventional, passionate, perceptive, creative, caring, and generous, as was Ben
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2022 | Colin Martin | Ithaca | Traip |
| 2023 | Sienna Hilbourne | Vassar | York |
| 2024 | Ruth Burchstead | Bates | Wiscasset |
College Club of Portland Pioneer Scholar
Recognizes a female Mitchell Scholar from Cumberland County
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2022 | Emmanuelle Lenge | UMaine | Deering |
| 2023 | Adele Weaver | Husson | Greely |
| 2024 | Nyamouch Bayak | Howard University | Westbrook |
Bill and Vicki Mitchell Pioneer in Honor of Paul and Yvette Mitchell
Supports the programs that unlock the potential of Mitchell Scholars and recognizes a Mitchell Scholar who has taken full advantage of these opportunities
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2023 | Natalie Laroche | Smith | Noble |
| 2024 | Marybeth Sloat | Husson | Richmond |
Peter L. Sparta Pioneer
Recognizes a Mitchell Scholar at the University of Maine who exhibits leadership and care to their community
| Year | Scholar | College | High School |
| 2024 | Matthew Johnson | UMaine | Skowhegan |