In memorial to Ron Hernlund, a visionary in our industry, the Northern California Chapter of the National Kitchen and Bath Association has established this Scholarship. Ron Hernlund, president of McPhails Appliance (now known as Standards of Excellence), learned the business from the bottom up, having started as a truck driver. He set a new standard for the industry with the opening of state-of-the-art “Super Showrooms”. Ron’s vision for business and the industry is a great legacy complemented by his reputation for integrity, caring, and selflessness in all aspects of his business dealings. He was able to see the best in people and inspired them to rise far above their own expectations. To that end, this scholarship is to continue Ron’s legacy by helping others to achieve: to the best of their ability in this industry.

The Scholarship is open to all NKBA Accredited/Supported Program Students.

The next scholarship will be awarded in the spring of 2014.

Past Winners

• Spring, 2013, Birgit Merian, Cañada College, Redwood City
• Spring 2012, Jean Dinkel, Cañada College, Redwood City
• Spring 2011, Renee Diascenti, Cañada College, Redwood City
• Spring 2010, Gloria Carlson, Cañada College, Redwood City
• Winter 2009, Priya Chawla, West Valley College, Saratoga
• Winter 2008, Sanchali Srivastara, West Valley College, Saratoga
• Spring 2007, Gabriela Rivas, Cañada College, Redwood City
• Winter 2006, Carol Swanson, Cañada College, Redwood City
• Fall 2006, Larry Luscher, West Valley College, Saratoga
• Winter 2005, Barbara Diamond, West Valley College, Saratoga
• Fall 2005, Yukari Haitani, Cañada College, Redwood City
• Winter 2004, Catherine Wilford, Cañada College, Redwood City
• Spring 2004, Marlene Dussans, Cañada College, Redwood City
• Fall 2003, Annette Destefano, Cañada College, Redwood City
• Spring 2003, Ezarah Americo de Souza, Cañada College, Redwood City
• Fall 2002, Maria Herrler, Cañada College, Redwood City
• Spring 2002, Diana Edwards, Cañada College, Redwood City