A scholarship established by Dr. Gary Konas, a retired UW-La Crosse English professor, and his sister Stephanie West, in memory of their parents Inez and Nick Konas. Inez Konas was a custom framer and artist and Nick Konas diligently worked in the aerospace industry. Both Inez and Nick were known for their wonderful sense of humor and are remembered for being funny. This scholarship is awarded to a continuing UW-La Crosse student in good standing, majoring in English with a literature concentration or an English Education major.