Annual Programs

Awards

Winged Foot Award

An annual memorial award has been presented to more than 64 William L. Dickinson High School track and field athletes.4

Memorial Scholarship

Awarded on an as needed basis to a student-athlete who demonstrates both strong athletic competitiveness and academic performance with plans to continue track and field competition at the collegiate level.

Summer Camp

Attend the four-day overnight Hazel Clark Running Camp at The Pennington School in Pennington, New Jersey.

Previous Award Recipients

1991-2025

Mission

About

The Robert Rodenkirchen Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which has awarded The Rodenkirchen Winged Foot Award annually to the best track and field athletes
at the William L. Dickinson High School in Jersey City, NJ since 1991.

The Foundation bears his name in recognition of his significant track and field career, which includes induction to the the New York Athletic Club Hall of Fame, many Hudson County, New Jersey state and world records in 100 m, 220 yds, 200 m events and his life-long involvement with the Track and Field community in New Jersey and New York.

Meet

Our Board

headshot
Eleanore Rodenkirchen
Director
Roberta O'Malley
Director
Chrisie Martin
Director
Contact Us

Get in touch

WE ARE ACCEPTING 2026 Scholarship Applications.

The scholarship is offered to a William L. Dickinson High School (Jersey City, New Jersey) senior participating on the Girls or Boys Track and Field Team who will be enrolled as a full-time college student. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and have earned at least one varsity letter in Track and Field. The scholarship recipient can receive 1) up to $2000 if attending a four-year institution or 2) up to $1000 if attending a two-year institution. Applicants must be recommended by a Teacher, a Dickinson High School Track and Field Team Coach, or the Athletic Director.

Apply Online

For more information or questions contact us at rodenkirchenfoundation@gmail.com



Contact Us

3128A George St., Honolulu, Hawaii
rodenkirchenfoundation@gmail.com