Rotary Scholars 2025-26

We are delighted to be hosting no fewer than eight Rotary Scholars in D1320 this year. They are listed below along with their field of study and their host club.

If you would like one of our scholars to address your club please contact Lindsay Craig.

Henry O’Connor (USA D6900) 

Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention
Edinburgh University
Primary Host – Currie Balerno Rotary – John Wilson 

Nanako Kani (Japan D2650) 

Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention
Edinburgh University
Primary Host – South Queensferry Rotary – Jim McCulloch

Ashton Knatz (USA D5970) 

Environmental Sustainability
Edinburgh University
Primary Host – Edinburgh Rotary – Ian Starkey 

Summer Holeman (USA D5440) 

Disease Prevention and Treatment
Edinburgh University
Primary Host – Dunbar Rotary – Wendy Badger 

Syo Yamaguchi (Japan D2790)

Community Economic Development
Edinburgh University
Primary Host – Braids Rotary – Isabel McCallum 

Riyuka Suzuki (Japan D2750) 

Peace and Conflict Prevention
Edinburgh University
Primary Host – Portobello Rotary – Andrew Mackinnon

Eric Koch (USA D7620) 

Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention
Edinburgh University
Primary Host – Eyemouth Rotary – Jo and Mick Pawley

Ai Waga (Japan D2580) 

Environment
Edinburgh University
Primary Host – Leith Rotary – Jim Preacher