The Spaceport 99s are pleased to announce our 2025 Blackwell-Walker scholarship winners. Yes, winners! To celebrate our Chapter’s 60th anniversary, we decided to give away two $2000 scholarship awards this year.
Congratulations to Tikvah Karnes and Christine Keefe.
Tikvah (Kiki) Karnes
Tikvah (Tiki) has her instrument rating and is working towards her commercial. She made her first solo on her sixteenth birthday and achieved her private pilot not long after turning 17. She aims to be a missionary pilot and mechanic for Missionary Flights International. She is working as a mechanic intern preparing for her upcoming Airframe and Powerplant training, a requirement for missionary pilots.
Christine Keefe
Christine is transitioning from United flight attendant to pilot. She just completed her commercial rating and is working towards her CFI. She has a strong commitment to mentoring those coming up behind her and advocating for expanded representation of women in aviation.