In Memory of Kari D. Klima
1962 - 2011
The annual selection takes place by a group of math & science teachers and presented at the award ceremony in June at Prior Lake High School.
2017 Scholarships
Science: Piper Gilpatric
Math: Jared Benson
2021 Scholarships
Science: Kelly Wu
Math: Morgan Bozeman
LEF Klima Scholarships
LEF Klima Scholarship Award/Math
LEF Klima Scholarship Award/Science
Inaugurated in 2013, the LEF Klima Scholarship Award/Math and LEF Klima Scholarship Award/Science will be given each year to the top graduating math and science students.
The scholarships are named after the late Kari D. Klima, who was instrumental in starting the Laker Educational Foundation (formerly the Prior Lake-Savage Area Educational Foundation). Kari exemplified the purposes, the ideals and the principles for which the educational foundation stands. She gave unreservedly of her time, her abilities, and her services to promote the interests of the school district and the foundation.
It is befitting to have these $1,000 scholarships awarded to the top math and science students in her name.
2018 Scholarships
Science: Elise Pfeiffer
Math: Alex Zheng
2019 Scholarships
Science: Aidan Becken
Math: Cole Schlottman
2022 Scholarships
Science: Vivian Lindquist
Math: Lauren Marquardt
2023 Scholarships
Science: Cassidy Manor
Math: Sara Carlson
2020 Scholarships
Science: Sydney Kuhl
Math: Matthew Feraru
2024 Scholarships
Science: Kaiden Cheung
Math: Casidhe Devlin
If you would like to contribute to the scholarship account, please call 952.226.0063 or designate the Klima Award on your check. Mail to LEF, PO Box 840, Prior Lake, MN 55372.