Hanover Insurance Group Foundation award scholarships locally and nationally

WORCESTER, Mass. -- The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation, Inc. has awarded 52 scholarships to high school students nationwide.

For the last 12 years, the company has awarded scholarships to students, including children of employees, who have demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to serving their communities. These scholarships help students to continue their education beyond high school, allowing them to further develop and enhance their many talents.

“Our scholarship program encourages these dedicated students to continue to strive for excellence and build upon their skills,” said Paul A. Belsito, president of The Hanover’s Foundation. “It’s so inspiring to see the dedication these students have to not only their academics, but also their communities. We hope our scholarship awards will allow these students to continue devoting their energy and talents to helping build stronger and more vibrant communities."

Greater Worcester scholarship recipients are:

Aine Redington Tahanto Regional High School

Andrea Matellian Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School

Andrew Romano David Prouty High School

Brian Ha University Park Campus School

Christopher Slavin Wachusett Regional High School

Diyana Abdulahad North High School

Dominik Danko South High Community School

Dorothy Obisui North High School

Gabrielle Hamel West Boylston High School

John Cullen Worcester Technical High School

Josephine Dennis North High School

Katherine Brophy Auburn High School

Kimberly Davis Worcester Vocational High School

Laurana Nyman Burncoat High School

Melinda Duah Doherty Memorial High School

Miata Brima North High School

Morgaine Payson Doherty Memorial High School

Muneera Issa Worcester Vocational High School

Olivia Downer Leicester High School

Owen Quinn Wachusett Regional High School

Paige Tarasiak Millbury Memorial Junior/Senior High School

Petrena Sommerville North High School

Rachel Dao North High School

Rachel Lynch Grafton High School

Rain Dimen West Boylston High School

Reilly Peloquin North High School

Sebastian Kopacz Worcester Vocational High School

Thu Le North High School

Tiffany Quang North High School

Zachary Numan Wachusett Regional High School

John Amaral West Boylston High School

Katherine Litchfield Hopkinton High School

Kelly Lannigan Wachusett Regional High School

Nathan Margosian Grafton High School

Nora Foxx Norfolk County Agricultural High School

Rebecca Ramsey Wachusett Regional High School

About The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation

The mission of The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation, Inc. is to improve the quality of life in communities where The Hanover Insurance Group companies have a major presence, placing a special emphasis on helping to build world class public education systems and, inspiring and empowering youth to achieve their full potential.

About The Hanover

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., based in Worcester, Mass., is the holding company for several property and casualty insurance companies, which together constitute one of the largest insurance businesses in the United States. For more than 160 years, The Hanover has provided a wide range of property and casualty products and services to individuals, families, and businesses. The Hanover distributes its products through a select group of independent agents and brokers. Together with its agents, the company offers specialized coverages for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as insurance protection for homes, automobiles, and other personal items. Through its international member company, Chaucer, The Hanover also underwrites business at Lloyd's of London in several major insurance and reinsurance classes, including marine, property and energy. For more information, please visit hanover.com.