The Irving, Texas, Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) announced the recipients of $100,000 awarded in college scholarships for 2009.
Scholarships are presented in the following categories:
Four-Year College Scholarship for Academic Excellence and Achievement
($4,000, awarded $1,000 annually for four years)
This scholarship is available to promotional products industry employees or their dependents entering a four-year accredited college or university as a freshman in the fall of 2009. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to apply. Scholarships are renewable for the four years of college, provided that the student meets the minimum GPA requirement and current employment in the promotional products industry is maintained by the student or parent.
2009 Recipients are:
* Alexis Anderson of Pueblo, Colorado, daughter of Randy Anderson, Imprinted Sportswear Shop
* Catherine Baxter of Cincinnati, daughter of Meegan Baxter, Brilliant Promotions
* Delaney Dustman of Burlington, Wisconsin, daughter of Michael Dustman, Meridian Metal Works
* Paul Gonzales Jr. of San Antonio, son of Yvonne Gonzales, Norwood Promotional Products
* Theodore Grodek of Brooklyn, Ohio, son of Kenneth and Susan Grodek, Embroid Me
* Catherine Heinzinger of Mahopac, New York, daughter of Marian Heinzinger, ASAP- Ad Specialties and Promotions
* Lindsay Kaudelka of Boone, North Carolina, daughter of Walter Kaudelka, Hospitality Mints
* Lee Keller of Carmel, Indiana, daughter of Robert E. Keller, Norwood Promotional Products
* Brendan O’Boyle of Charlotte, North Carolina, son of Thomas O’Boyle, Journalbooks
* Tammy Thai of Quincy, Massachusetts, daughter of Truong Thai, Hub Pen Company
Chairman’s College Scholarship
($5,000, awarded $2,500 annually for two years)
This scholarship is available to promotional products industry employees or their dependents entering their junior year of college, actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an academic field related to promotional products and expressing a clear intent to enter the promotional products industry after graduation. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to apply. Scholarships are renewable for the junior and senior years of college, provided that the student meets the minimum GPA requirement and current employment in the promotional products industry is maintained by the student or parent.
2009 Recipients are:
* Brittany Dalton of Collierville, Tennessee, daughter of Jill O’Brien, POP Solutions Group
* Kristen Smith of North Royalton, Ohio, daughter of Andrew Smith, Proforma Solutions for Business
One-Year College Scholarship
($1,000- nonrenewable)
This scholarship is available to promotional products industry employees or their dependents attending a two-year or four-year accredited undergraduate college or university. Students must take at least six credit hours per semester and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to apply.
2009 Recipients are:
* Stephanie Allen of Lake Jackson, Texas, daughter of Joseph C. Allen, Detail Products Inc.
* Jennifer Bates of Littleton, Colorado, daughter of Jim Bates, Consumer Contact Company
* Robert Bathe of Plymouth, Minnesota, son of Ellie Bathe, High Five LLC
* Amanda Bernardin of Oakdale, Minnesota, daughter of Kathleen Bernardin, Spartan Promotional Group
* Nicholas Burgess of Zephyrhills, Florida, son of Beverly Burgess, Trade Mark Sales Inc.
* Brendan Cain of Shelby, Ohio, son of Stan Cain, Cain Graphics and Screen Printing
* Kari Carlson of Roseville, California, daughter of Becki Carlson, Hometown Imprints and Promotions
* Kathryn Chelko of Cabot, Pennsylvania, daughter of Bernard Chelko, F.A. Chelko Printing
* Cole Clabough of Sugar Land, Texas, son of Doug Clabough, Southern Specialty Enterprises
* Ryan Culotta of San Antonio, son of Lyne Culotta, Barbara LaGatta Promotional Products
* Cole Denkensohn of Santa Barbara, California, son of Dale Denkensohn, Econscious
* Jennifer DePinto of Littleton, Colorado, daughter of Andrea DePinto, DeWitt Incorporated
* Trey Ellington of Farmville, Virginia, son of Judy L. Ellington, The Vernon Company
* Tara Feld of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, daughter of Sharon Feld, Plum Grove Printers
* Justin Garton of Midlothian, Virginia, son of Janice Garton, Safeguard Printing and Promotions
* Callie Gittemeier of Dallas, daughter of Paul Gittemeier, Tic Toc
* Jael Goldstein of Morton Grove, Illinois, daughter of Irwin Goldstein, HALO Branded Solutions
* Evelyn Goliday of Indianapolis, Norwood Promotional Products
* Meghan Grall of Bend, Oregon, daughter of Brian Grall, Specialty Incentives
* Shanay Hadd of Denver, daughter of Carol Hadd, DeWitt Incorporated
* David Herzka of Roslyn, New York, son of Leslie Herzka, Adventures in Advertising/ColorPre
* Joseph Hess of Ashland, Ohio, son of Greg and Tresa Hess, SASCO Specialty Advertising
* Mary Hiller of Centerville, Utah, daughter of Debbie Hiller, KD8 Enterprises LLC
* Chandler Bryce Holcomb of Mount Airy, North Carolina, son of Bucky Holcomb, Pine State Marketing
* Libby Isenstein of Evanston, Illinois, daughter of Mark Isenstein, American Specialty Advertising
* Rita Jokerst of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, daughter of Thomas Jokerst, Financial Supply Inc.
* Taylor Kerman of Houston, son of Donna Diaz, Flagship Promotional Services
* Elizabeth Kiewiet of Kalamazoo, Michigan, daughter of Paul Kiewiet, Brand Kiwi LLC
* Samantha Littlepage of Richmond, Texas, daughter of Chuck and Lori Littlepage, Ice Blue Advertising
* Adam Livengood of Newton, Iowa, son of Dan Livengood, Spartan Promotional Group
* Megan Lonsdale of Columbus, Ohio, daughter of David Lonsdale, Weisenbach Recycled Products
* Erika Lord of Neenah, Wisconsin, daughter of John P. Lord, 4Imprint
* Nathaniel Loria of Winnebago, Illinois, son of Pamela Loria, Cain Promotional Products
* Jenna Maltby of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, daughter of Ken Maltby, Sky High Marketing
* Shannon Martineau of Sabattus, Maine, daughter of Blaine Martineau, Geiger
* Richard Martinez, Jr. of San Antonio, son of Angelica Gaona, Norwood Promotional Products
* Kaci McCleary of Newton, Iowa, daughter of Bobette McCleary, Newton Manufacturing Company
* Taylor McMillan of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, daughter of Becky McMillan, Magna-Tel Inc.
* Cassandra Michel of Wildwood, Missouri, daughter of Scott Michel, Skinner and Kennedy
* Mary Moore of Lincoln, Nebraska, daughter of Sue Moore, The Vernon Company
* Nathan Noblet of Speedway, Indiana, son of Vincent Noblet, Paradigm Group Inc.
* Christopher O’Neill of Atwater, California, son of Tim O’Neill, Image Masters
* Kiera Peters-Soderwall of Ballinger, Texas, daughter of Scott Soderwall, The Vernon Company
* Connor Policastro of Danbury, Connecticut, son of Cynthia Hughes, MVP PopOut Products and Maps
* April Pottebaum of Alton, Iowa, daughter of Ann Pottebaum, Staples Promotional Products
* Dana Rocklin of Evanston, Illinois, daughter of Kathy Rocklin, Brown Wood Products/The Gavel Company
* Justin Rood of Comstock Park, Michigan, son of Phil Rood, Towsleys/Tools in Marketing
* Mallory Scarpello of Tustin, California, daughter of Judy Scarpello, American Solutions for Business
* Katy Schoonyan of Lucas, Ohio, SASCO Specialty Advertising
* Kathryn G. Sellner of Fairfax, Minnesota, daughter of Kathryn A. Sellner, Norwood Promotional Products
* Carrie Silver of Oceanside, New York, daughter of Kenneth Silver, Pelican Products Company Inc.
* James Sirna of St. Louis, son of Thomas and Geralyn Sirna, Skinner and Kennedy
* Emily Skaja of New Prague, Minnesota, daughter of Thomas Skaja, Spotlight Advertising Products
* Ellen Spurgeon of Fishers, Indiana, daughter of Barclay Spurgeon, Norwood Promotional Products
* Emily Swett of Rochester, New York, daughter of Laura A. Swett, Incentive Resources Inc.
* Michael Walsh of Warwick, Rhode Island, son of Dennis Walsh, A.T. Cross
* Stephanie Wardius of West Chester, Pennsylvania, daughter of Joyce Wardius, Lee Wayne
* Emily Wibbeler of Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of Kevin Wibbeler, General Graphics
* Shelby Wilson of Plano, Texas, daughter of Shelley Wilson, Davis and Stanton
* Sara Zieja of West Bend, Wisconsin, daughter of Walter Zieja, My Uncle’s Business
* Christine Zuercher of Dayton, Ohio, daughter of Randy Zuercher, Premier Promotions
PPEF was founded to recognize and encourage scholastic ability and academic performance among promotional products industry employees and their children. Since its inception in 1989, PPEF has awarded approximately $743,000 in financial assistance. In 2004, it expanded its mission to also include special need scholarships.
To learn more about applying for the 2010 scholarships, visit www.ppef.us or call (972) 258-3097.
