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Kim Miller Scholarship

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Kim Miller was an athlete on the Hamden Heronettes Synchronized Swim Team from 1994-2005. She was a dedicated teammate and role model. In 2001, after returning from U.S. Opens in Hawaii, Kim was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. She underwent chemotherapy and surgery to replace part of her femur with a titanium rod. Kim continued swimming and competed in the 2002 Synchro Age Group Championships in Federal Way, Washington only 6 months after her surgery. She went on to swim on the collegiate level at Millersville College in Pennsylvania. In the midst of her freshman year, the cancer returned. In May of 2005, at the age of 19, Kim lost her long battle with bone cancer.

The Kim Miller Synchronized Swimming Scholarship was established by Teena Griggs and Krista Bessinger to insure that the memory of an incredible athlete and teammate be remembered and at the same time help support the continuing career of a synchronized swimmer in the East Zone on the collegiate level

Click here to apply for the Kim Miller Synchronized Swimming Scholarship. 
Please note:  Applicants will have to create an account in order to apply. Upon logging-in, select the "Kim Miller Synchronized Swimming Scholarship" from the list of scholarships.
Winners are announced at the East Zone JR/SR Championships

Congratulations to prior year scholarship winners
2025 Ava Salamone Freedom Valley Synchro
2024 Sierra Bausemer Attleboro Norton Y Lyonfish Artistic Swimming
2023 Carly Ermer Swimkins Synchronized Swimming
2022 Julia Paradis Optima Synchro
2021 Brenna O'Brocta Town of Tonawanda Aquettes
2020 Audrey Millar New Canaan Aquianas
2019 Claire Ermer Town of Tonawanda Aquettes
2018 Grace Alwan ANA Synchro
2017 Caitlin Klauer Optima Synchro
2016 Elizabeth Pugliese Omega Synchro
2015 Molly Spalding
Sarah Tanner
Granite YMCA Catalinas
Cambridge Synchro
2014 Erin Weber Philadelphia Freedom Valley Synchro
2013 Emma Baranski New Canaan Aquianas
2012 Mina Shah New Canaan Aquianas
2011 Rebecca Crawford Sculpins Synchro
2010 Deanna DeSimone Sculpins Synchro
2009 Kirsten Wendth Sculpins Synchro
2008 Jessica Grogan Town of Tonawanda Aquettes
2007 Corinne Smith New Canaan Aquianas
2001 National AG Championships:
​7th Place
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  • Home
  • Beginner Class Information
    • Register Here
  • Join the Heronettes
    • Directions
    • What is Artistic Swimming
  • The Team
    • Swimmer of the month
    • Coaches
    • ByLaws, Handbook, and Parent/Member Association
    • Individual Team Photos 2026
  • Watershow 2026
  • Meet Schedule
  • Community
  • Fund Raising
  • Kim Miller Scholarship