She is the daughter of Michael Donohew, of Holaday-Parks Inc., a member of the SMACNA – Western Washington Chapter. A graduate of Henry M. Jackson High School, Emma Donohew is entering her freshman year at the University of Puget Sound.

The Women in Construction Scholarship is open to freshman and/or undergraduate college students pursuing careers in a field directly related to the sheet metal industry and whose parents are employed by SMACNA members. Criteria for selection include academic goals, academic achievement, and involvement in extracurricular and community activities.