CSF Announces the 2025–2026 CJSF Huhn Award South Region Recipients

Mar 16, 2026

California Scholarship Federation is pleased to announce the CJSF 2025-2026 Marian Huhn Awards South Region Recipients. The nominees met at the Huhn Workshop on March 14, 2026, to compete for five South Central Region Huhn Recipient awards.

Congratulations to Isabella Lazar, Nishtha Panchal, Felipe Sanchez, Julia Sing, Ganeev Singh on their academic achievement and service to school and community.

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Isabella Lazar – Chapter 528 Twin Peaks Middle School
Adviser Melissa Baskin
Principal Steve Mills
Poway Unified School District

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Nishtha Panchal – Chapter 155 Carmenita Middle School
Adviser Ruthel Kim
Principal Andrea Chang-Seo
ABC Unified School District

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Felipe Sanchez – Chapter 1171 Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design
Adviser Hollie Lohff
Principal Michael Sanchez
Pomona Unified School District

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Julia Sing – Chapter 868 Van Avery Prep
Adviser Theresa Bolton
Principal Angela Pena

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Ganeev Singh – Chapter 29 Corona Fundamental Intermediate School (CFIS)
Adviser Noelle Hughes
Principal Kristen Harris
Corona-Norco Unified School District

The Marian Huhn Memorial Award recognizes outstanding 7th & 8th grade student members of California Junior Scholarship Federation for their academic excellence and service to the school and community. In 1989, the “CJSF Honor Award” was renamed in remembrance of former CJSF Registrar Marian Huhn.

Annually five students from each region receive a $250 award. A total of $6,250 is awarded annually to twenty five CJSF members.

CSF Announces the 2025–2026 CJSF Huhn Award South Region Nominees

Mar 16, 2026

Congratulations to the South Region Nominees for the CJSF 2025-2026 Marian Huhn Awards. These nominees met at the Huhn Workshop on March 14, 2026, to compete for five South Central Region Huhn Recipient awards.

Soleil Antle – Chapter 1418 Palm Valley School
Adviser: Susie Zachik		 Camila Martinez – Chapter 1408 Samueli Academy
Adviser Cameron Howard
Julian Berumen – Chapter 1418 Palm Valley School
Adviser: Susie Zachik		 Abram Martinez – Chapter 881 St. Junipero Serra Catholic School
Adviser Brittania Porterfield
Leslie Camacho – Chapter: 1171 Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design
Adviser Hollie Lohff		 Kayla Nguyen – Chapter 29 Corona Fundamental Intermediate School (CFIS)
Adviser Noelle Hughes
Kaydence Espineli – Chapter: 528 Twin Peaks Middle School
Adviser Melissa Baskin		 Nishtha Panchal – Chapter 155 Carmenita Middle School
Adviser Ruthel Kim
Emily Estevez – Chapter 1332 Las Palmas Middle School
Adviser Christy Thiel		 Felipe Sanchez – Chapter 1171 Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design
Adviser Hollie Lohff
Ayden Kajiwara – Chapter 1408 Samueli Academy
Adviser Cameron Howard		 Julia Sing – Chapter 868 Van Avery Prep
Adviser Theresa Bolton
Alice Kim – Chapter 155 Carmenita Middle School
Adviser Ruthel Kim		 Ganeev Singh – Chapter 29 Corona Fundamental Intermediate School (CFIS)
Adviser Noelle Hughes
Isabella Lazar – Chapter 528 Twin Peaks Middle School
Adviser Melissa Baskin		 James Trujillo – Chapter 868 Van Avery Prep
Adviser Theresa Bolton
Carter Lim – Chapter 881 St. Junipero Serra Catholic School
Adviser Brittania Porterfield		 Dominica Zuart – Chapter 519 San Marcos Middle School
Adviser Mariela Castellano
Lydia Lin – Chapter 1332 Las Palmas Middle School
Adviser Christy Thiel		  

The Marian Huhn Memorial Award recognizes outstanding 7th & 8th grade student members of California Junior Scholarship Federation for their academic excellence and service to the school and community. In 1989, the “CJSF Honor Award” was renamed in remembrance of former CJSF Registrar Marian Huhn.

Annually five students from each region receive a $250 award. A total of $6,250 is awarded annually to twenty five CJSF members.

2026 Spring Conference & Awards Events

Mar 5, 2026

March 14 | South Awards Interviews & Ceremonies
Seymour Interview, Huhn Workshop and Student Summit, Advisers Workshop, Awards Ceremony
Location: Van Avery Prep – Chapter 868js
29851 Santiago Rd, Temecula | Map

Awards Activities Schedule

  • Seymour Interview: 8am – 12pm
  • Huhn Workshop: 10am – 11pm
  • Student Summit: 11am – 12pm only Huhn nominees
  • Lunch: 12pm – 1pm for all Seymour finalists, Huhn nominees, board members, and Di Giovanna recipients
  • Awards Ceremony: 1pm – 2pm including family and advisers

Seymour Finalists and Huhn nominees are registered for this awards event including lunch.
DiGiovanna recipient and parents are registered for this awards event including lunch.

March 21, 2026 | Central Awards Interviews & Ceremonies
Seymour Interview, Huhn Workshop and Student Summit, Advisers Workshop, Awards Ceremony
Location: Abraham Lincoln Middle School – Chapter 1250jc
1239 Nelson Blvd, Selma | Map

Awards Activities Schedule

  • Seymour Interview: 8am – 12pm
  • Huhn Workshop: 10am – 11pm
  • Student Summit: 11am – 12pm only Huhn nominees
  • Lunch: 12pm – 1pm for all Seymour finalists, Huhn nominees, board members, and Di Giovanna recipients
  • Awards Ceremony: 1pm – 2pm including family and advisers

Seymour Finalists and Huhn nominees are registered for this awards event including lunch.
DiGiovanna recipient and parents are registered for this awards event including lunch.

March 28 – North Region – Full Conference | Info & Registration
Seymour Interview, Huhn Workshop and Student Summit, Advisers Workshop, Awards Ceremony
Location: River Valley High School – Chapter 1366n
801 El Margarita Rd, Yuba City | Map

Awards Activities Schedule

  • Seymour Interview: 8am – 12pm
  • Huhn Workshop: 10am – 11pm
  • Student Summit: 11am – 12pm only Huhn nominees
  • Lunch: 12pm – 1pm for all Seymour finalists, Huhn nominees, board members, and Di Giovanna recipients
  • Awards Ceremony: 1pm – 2pm including family and advisers

Seymour Finalists and Huhn nominees are registered for this awards event including lunch.
DiGiovanna recipient and parents are registered for this awards event including lunch.

April 11, 2026 | Central Coast Awards Events
Seymour Interview, Huhn Workshop and Student Summit, Advisers Workshop, Awards Ceremony
Location: Gilroy High School – Chapter 98cc
750 W 10th St, Gilroy | Map

Awards Activities Schedule

  • Seymour Interview: 8am – 12pm
  • Huhn Workshop: 10am – 11pm
  • Student Summit: 11am – 12pm only Huhn nominees
  • Lunch: 12pm – 1pm for all Seymour finalists, Huhn nominees, board members, and Di Giovanna recipients
  • Awards Ceremony: 1pm – 2pm including family and advisers

Seymour Finalists and Huhn nominees are registered for this awards event including lunch.
DiGiovanna recipient and parents are registered for this awards event including lunch.

April 18 – South Central Region
Seymour Interview, Huhn Workshop and Student Summit, Advisers Workshop, Awards Ceremony
Location: El Segundo High School – Chapter 203sc
640 Main St, El Segundo | Map

Awards Activities Schedule

  • Seymour Interview: 8am – 12pm
  • Huhn Workshop: 10am – 11pm
  • Student Summit: 11am – 12pm only Huhn nominees
  • Lunch: 12pm – 1pm for all Seymour finalists, Huhn nominees, board members, and Di Giovanna recipients
  • Awards Ceremony: 1pm – 2pm including family and advisers

Seymour Finalists and Huhn nominees are registered for this awards event including lunch.
DiGiovanna recipient and parents are registered for this awards event including lunch.

CSF/CJSF North Conference – March 28, 2026 in Yuba City

Jan 28, 2026

Register Here
Text: CSF-CJSF North Region Conference, March 28, 2026 on outer space background

Click image to download flyer.

All CSF/CJSF members and advisers are invited to the North Region Conference! 

✨:AD ASTRA PER SCIENTIAM✨
Rocketing to the Stars with a Brain Full of Knowledge!
Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 8am – 2:30pm

Hosted by River Valley High School CSF Chapter 1366n
801 El Margarita Road, Yuba City | Map

**$25 registration per participant if registration payment is received by March 1.
**$30 after March 1.

  • **We do accept registration at the door.
  • **Marian Huhn Nominees, Seymour Finalists, DiGiovanna Recipient are non paying participants.
  • Advisers attend free

We are offering an incentive for chapters, for every 5 members that are registered you can bring the 6th (adult or student) free.

DOWNLOAD: North Region CSF/CJSF Conference Flyer-Registration

Information: Contact Eric Ricketts ericketts@ycusd.org with any questions.

Make checks payable to River Valley High School, with CSF in the memo.

Checks can be mailed to
CSF–River Valley High School
801 El Margarita Road
Yuba City, CA 95993

Contact Eric Ricketts ericketts@ycusd.org with any questions.

What’s included:

  • A light continental breakfast will be offered along with a catered lunch.
  • Students will receive a swag bag.
  • The opportunity to participate in three Amazing Workshops/Sessions.

Amazing Workshops for Students

  • Careers with Animals – Baby goats!!!
  • Blood Splatter Lab
  • Bhangra Dance
  • Engineering Challenge
  • Henna Tattoos
  • Sports Medicine
  • CSF Student Projects
  • CJSF Student Projects
  • Making a Slap Film
  • E-Sports
Careers with Animals Blood Splatter Lab Bhangra Dance 
Engineering Challenge Henna Tattoos Sports Medicine
CSF Student Projects CJSF Student Projects Making a Slap Film
E-Sports    
Download Activity Schedule

North Conference Attendees Schedule

  • Check in: 8:30-8:50
  • Welcome, Key Note: 8:30-8:50
    • Kathryn Schifferle – CEO of Work Truck Solutions
  • Workshops
    • Session 1: 9:00-9:50
    • Session 2: 10:00-10:50
    • Session 3: 11:00-11:50
  • Lunch: 12:00-1:00
  • Raffle prizes: 1:00-1:15
  • Awards: 1:15-2:15

Awards Activities Schedule

  • Seymour Interview: 8 p.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Huhn Workshop: 10 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • Student Summit: 11 p.m. – 12 p.m. Huhn nominees only
  • Lunch: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. – All Registered Participants and *Seymour finalists, Huhn nominees, board members, and Di Giovanna recipients
  • Awards Ceremony: 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. including family and advisers

LUNCH: *Seymour Finalists, Huhn nominees, and DiGiovanna recipients will be registered for this conference & awards event including lunch, hosted by River Valley High School CSF Chapter 1366n.

2024-2025 HUHN AWARDS NORTH REGION

Apr 3, 2025

Photo above: The 2024-2025 Huhn North Region Recipients are (left to right) Laila McRice, Lainey Ziegenmeyer, Tiago Torres, Leonardo Donati, Valeria Ruiz.

2024-2025 HUHN AWARDS NORTH REGION NOMINEES

The 2024-2025 Huhn North Region Recipients are (left to right) Valeria Ruiz, Lainey Ziegenmeyer, Laila McRice,  Leonardo Donati (also DiGiovanna Award North Region essay contest recipient), Tiago Torres.

Leonardo Donati
Chapter 280 Sycamore Middle School
Adviser Heather Yost
Principal Chris Schmidt
Gridley Unified School District

Laila McRice
Chapter 676 Brittan Elementary School
Adviser Lindsey Hall
Principal Heather Azevedo
Brittan Elementary School District

Valeria Ruiz
Chapter 742 Egling Middle School
Adviser Rasan Knox
Principal Erika Lemenager
Colusa Unified School District

Tiago Torres
Chapter 280 Sycamore Middle School
Adviser Heather Yost
Principal Chris Schmidt
Gridley Unified School District

Lainey Ziegenmeyer
Chapter 676 Brittan Elementary
Adviser Lindsey Hall
Principal Heather Azevedo
Brittan Elementary School District

2024-2025 HUHN AWARDS SOUTH CENTRAL REGION NOMINEES

Mar 27, 2025

Congratulations to the South Central Region Nominees for the CJSF Marian Huhn Awards for 2024-2025. These nominees met at the Huhn Workshop on March 29, 2025, to compete for five South Central Region Huhn Recipient awards. Nominees gathered with Dr. Stephanie Peterson before the Workshop.

2024-2025 HUHN AWARDS SOUTH CENTRAL REGION NOMINEES
2024-2025 HUHN AWARDS SOUTH CENTRAL REGION NOMINEES
2024-2025 HUHN AWARDS SOUTH CENTRAL REGION NOMINEES and Toby Ojo, South Central Region Student Representative 2024-2025

The 2024-2025 Huhn South Central Region Recipients are Mia Patricio-Ramirez, Brooklyn Erving, Kensington Chang, Nicholas Santos, Jacob Xavier.

Kensington Chang – Recipient
Chapter 1254 Culver City Middle School
Adviser Cristina Hernandez Avalos
Principal Kenya Williams
Culver City Unified School District

Brooklyn Erving – Recipient
Chapter 680 Solvang Elementary School
Adviser Erica Barajas
Principal Heidi Peterson
Solvang School District

Mia Patricio-Ramirez – Recipient
Chapter 394 John Adams Middle School
Adviser Liz Cowgill
Principal Martha Chacon
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Hannah Pearce
Chapter 269 Newcomb Academy
Adviser Alyson Al-Mulla
Principal Chris Thompson
Long Beach Unified School District

Nicholas Santos – Recipient
Chapter 680 Solvang Elementary School
Adviser Erica Barajas
Principal Heidi Peterson
Solvang School District

Jacob Xavier – Recipient
Chapter 1254 Culver City Middle School
Adviser Cristina Hernandez Avalos
Principal Kenya Williams
Culver City Unified School District

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