This scholarship was named to honor Gail McPherson of Pennsylvania. Gail was a founding mother of AAW and a past president of the Foundation. She was proficient in parliamentary procedure, chair of the bylaws committee, and author of many pertinent resolutions. Gail was instrumental in the creation of the first AAW Fly-In.
This scholarship is available to any AAW member to attend the annual AAW Fly-In held in June of each year in Washington, DC. The applicant may be any age but cannot have attended a past Fly-In. Only one applicant per affiliate will be accepted. Up to three scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the committee. This scholarship is for $500. Applications are due by May 1st of each year.