The Irish Dance Teachers’ Association of North America is proud to share the winners of the 2025 Cyril McNiff Memorial Scholarship Program. IDTANA, with very generous support from Northwest Designs, Ink, was proud to award 60 scholarships as part of the 2025 IDTANA scholarship program, with award winners representing all 7 North American regions.
These awards included seven regional scholarships (each in the amount of $1,500) sponsored by Northwest Designs, Ink, five memorial scholarships (each in the amount of $2,000) in honor of five IDTANA leaders who were major supporters of the scholarship program, a scholarship (in the amount of $2,000) to honor Anna O’Sullivan, SDCRG, a Founding Member of the IDTANA, and 47 scholarships memory of Cyril McNiff, ADCRG, in amounts ranging from $500-$1000.
IDTANA would like to thank Diamond Level sponsor (contribution of $20,000 or more), Northwest Designs, Ink, based in Bellevue, Washington. Northwest Designs, Ink has continually sponsored the Cyril McNiff Memorial Scholarship program since 2014, and has generously donated over $168,000 to this program.
IDTANA is also proud to have contributed $35,000 to the 2025 scholarship endowment fund, an increase of $5,000 over its contribution in 2024, for a total contribution of over $375,000 since the program’s inception.
Finally, we would like to thank Opal-level sponsor Mia Leone, as well as our Anonymous donors, including a donation made in honor of Tasha Straszewski Lasa, TCRG.
Each scholarship recipient has demonstrated an impressive commitment to personal and academic excellence! All the best to these young adults as they take the next step in their academic education. You can view the full video presentation here:
To make a donation to the 2026 IDTANA scholarship program, visit:
https://idtana.org/donate/
To learn more about applying for the 2026 IDTANA scholarship program, visit:
https://idtana.org/scholarships/
Applications for the 2026 scholarship program will run from October 15, 2025 – January 15, 2026 and are open to high school seniors and currently college students who meet eligibility requirements, including being an active dancer at a school run by a teacher currently registered with the IDTANA & CLRG. View application page for full details and eligibility requirements