Hinesburg, VT – The Vermont Society of Engineers (VSE) announced that its 25th Annual Fall Golf Classic secured a record-breaking total of $41,500 in funding raised for the VSE Education and Research Foundation to support engineering scholarships.
The tournament, held on Sept. 26 at Cedar Knoll Country Club in Hinesburg, brought together professionals from across the engineering community in Vermont to support the VSE Education and Research Foundation. The foundation funds scholarships for students at the University of Vermont, Norwich University, and Vermont State University who are pursuing careers in engineering disciplines.
As the tournament chairperson and the organization’s second vice president, Shawn Kelley, Ph.D., PE of Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc., worked with VSE board members and partnering organizations to maximize fundraising opportunities from the Vermont engineering, design, and construction communities. The event featured a $20,000 hole-in-one prize, various competition categories, and a full day of networking opportunities for over 140 participants, including brunch, a four-person scramble format golf tournament, and an awards dinner.
The VSE Fall Golf Classic Tournament, organized completely by volunteers, began in 2003. It generated about $1,200 in its first year as a fundraiser and has now grown exponentially under the leadership of volunteer professionals like Kelley, whose 2025 fundraising total represents a new milestone for the organization.
