The Arizona Roofing Industry Foundation (ARIF) is proud to announce that Denae Crabtree has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the ARIF Founders Scholarship.
Established in 2026, the ARIF Founders Scholarship recognizes an outstanding first-year Arizona college student who demonstrates academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to serving others. Recipients must maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA and show meaningful involvement in community service, work, internships, athletics, extracurricular activities, or other leadership experiences.
The scholarship honors the vision and dedication of the individuals who established the ARIF scholarship program and helped expand educational opportunities for Arizona roofing families. The Founders Scholarship provides $3,000 annually, making it ARIF’s most prestigious scholarship award.
The founders recognized through this scholarship are:
- Dan Cohen
- Tim Ducar
- Martin Headlee
- John Plescia
- Marc Stewart
- Bryan Torry
Congratulations to Denae on this well-deserved honor. We wish her continued success as she begins her journey at Arizona State University and look forward to following her achievements in the years ahead.