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Higher Education Calling
By: Staff
Issue: 2009oct
This year Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 10 Four-Year recipients, 2 Chairman’s recipients, 61 One-Year recipients and 21 renewal recipients who are receiving additional payments from prior-year awards.
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 $525,000 in financial assistance.
The selection process for PPEF scholarship recipients is a detailed one, involving reviews of academic achievement and careful evaluation of essays and resumes, says Wayne Greenberg, MAS, chair-elect of the PPEF Board of Trustees.
Criteria such as grade point average and standardized test scores receive point values, as well as an individual’s displayed financial need. The essays are unmarked so judges can read them with impartiality and fairness. At least three people review each resume and essay.
“We are very proud of the fair and impartial review of applications,” says Greenberg. “The parents of our recipients come from all levels of the industry. From packers to presidents, all were given an equal chance at receiving a scholarship.”
PPEF continues to award both need-based and merit-based scholarships. Of the 73 recipients this year, 40 fell within financial need guidelines. “We are committed to helping those with the greatest needs and will continue to evaluate and evolve our scholarship programs to fit the economic times,” says Greenberg.
Four-Year College Scholarship For Academic Excellence And Achievement
The scholarship totals $4,000 and is awarded $1,000 annually for four years. It 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.
•Alexis Anderson of Pueblo, Colorado, daughter of Randy Anderson, Imprinted Sportswear Shop (UPIC: 24a24)—Baylor University
•Catherine Baxter of Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of Meegan Baxter, Brilliant Promotions (UPIC: BRILLP002)—University of Michigan
•Delaney Dustman of Burlington, Wisconsin, daughter of Michael Dustman, Meridian Metal Works (UPIC: CUSTOM1)—University of Wisconsin–Madison
•Paul Gonzales Jr. of San Antonio, Texas, son of Yvonne Gonzales, Norwood Promotional Products (UPIC: NORWOOD)—University of the Incarnate Word
•Theodore Grodek of Brooklyn, Ohio, son of Kenneth and Susan Grodek, Embroid Me (UPIC: Embro699)—Rice University
•Catherine Heinzinger of Mahopac, New York, daughter of Marian Heinzinger, ASAP Ad Specialties and Promotions (UPIC: ASAP0004)—Binghamton University
•Lindsay Kaudelka of Boone, North Carolina, daughter of Walter Kaudelka, Hospitality Mints (UPIC: HOSPMINT)—University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill
•Lee Keller of Carmel, Indiana, son of Robert E. Keller, Norwood Promotional Products (UPIC: NORWOOD)—Georgetown University
•Brendan O’Boyle of Charlotte, North Carolina, son of Thomas O’Boyle, Journalbooks (UPIC: journals)—University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill
•Tammy Thai of Quincy, Massachusetts, daughter of Truong Thai, Hub Pen Company (UPIC: HUBPEN)—Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Chairman’s College Scholarship
This scholarship totals $5,000 and is awarded in $2,500 installments annually for two years. It 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 the student meets the minimum GPA requirement and current employment in the promotional products industry is maintained by the student or parent.
•Brittany Dalton of Collierville, Tennessee, daughter of Jill O’Brien, POP Solutions Group (UPIC: POPSO395)—University of Tennessee
•Kristen Smith of North Royalton, Ohio, daughter of Andrew Smith, Proforma Solutions for Business—Ohio Northern University
One-Year College Scholarship
This $1,000 nonrenewable 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.
•Stephanie Allen of Lake Jackson, Texas, daughter of Joseph C. Allen, Detail Products Inc. (UPIC: DPI)—Baylor University
•Jennifer Bates of Littleton, Colorado, daughter of Jim Bates, Consumer Contact Co. (UPIC: CONS0001)—University of Redlands
•Robert Bathe of Plymouth, Minnesota, son of Ellie Bathe, High Five LLC (UPIC: highfive)—Dartmouth College
•Amanda Bernardin of Oakdale, Minnesota, daughter of Kathleen Bernardin, Spartan Promotional Group (UPIC: SPAR0001)—DePauw University
•Nicholas Burgess of Zephyrhills, Florida, son of Beverly Burgess, Trade Mark Sales, Inc. (UPIC: TMSINC)—University of South Florida
•Brendan Cain of Shelby, Ohio, son of Stan Cain, Cain Graphics & Screen Printing (UPIC: sbcain)—The Ohio State University–Mansfield
•Kari Carlson of Roseville, California, daughter of Becki Carlson, Hometown Imprints & Promotions (UPIC: Homet071)—San Diego State University
•Kathryn Chelko of Cabot, Pennsylvania, daughter of Bernard Chelko, F.A. Chelko Printing—Saint Francis University
•Cole Clabough of Sugar Land, Texas, son of Doug Clabough, Southern Specialty Enterprises (UPIC: South344)—Purdue University
•Ryan Culotta of San Antonio, Texas, son of Lyne Culotta, Barbara LaGatta Promotional Products, Inc. (UPIC: BARBP002)—University of Houston
•Cole Denkensohn of Santa Barbara, California, son of Dale Denkensohn, econscious (UPIC: Econ)—University of California–Santa Barbara
•Jennifer DePinto of Littleton, Colorado, daughter of Andrea DePinto, DeWitt Incorporated (UPIC: DEWITT)—University of Denver
•Trey Ellington of Farmville, Virginia, son of Judy L. Ellington, The Vernon Company (UPIC: Vernon)—University of Virginia
•Tara Feld of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, daughter of Sharon Feld, Plum Grove Printers—Yale University
•Justin Garton of Midlothian, Virginia, son of Janice Garton, Safeguard Printing & Promotions (UPIC: SAFEP014)—University of South Carolina
•Callie Gittemeier of Dallas, Texas, daughter of Paul Gittemeier, Tic Toc (UPIC: CASE0001)—University of Texas at Austin
•Jael Goldstein of Morton Grove, Illinois, daughter of Irwin Goldstein, HALO Branded Solutions (UPIC: HALO)—Barnard College
•Evelyn Goliday of Indianapolis, Indiana, Norwood Promotional Products (UPIC: NORWOOD)—Indiana Wesleyan University
•Meghan Grall of Bend, Oregon, daughter of Brian Grall, Specialty Incentives (UPIC: spclty)—University of Oregon
•Shanay Hadd of Denver, Colorado, daughter of Carol Hadd, DeWitt Incorporated (UPIC: DEWITT)—University of Northern Colorado
•David Herzka of Roslyn, New York, son of Leslie Herzka, AIA/ColorPre Promotions (UPIC: aiacp)—Duke University
•Joseph Hess of Ashland, Ohio, son of Greg and Tresa Hess, SASCO Specialty Advertising (UPIC: SASC0001)—University of Akron
•Mary Hiller of Centerville, Utah, daughter of Debbie Hiller, KD8 Enterprises LLC (UPIC: KDEnt451)—Brigham Young University
•Chandler Holcomb of Mount Airy, North Carolina, son of Bucky Holcomb, Pine State Marketing (UPIC: PineS085)—University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill
•Libby Isenstein of Evanston, Illinois, daughter of Mark Isenstein, American Specialty Advertising (UPIC: AMSPEC)—Carleton College
•Rita Jokerst of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, daughter of Thomas Jokerst, Financial Supply, Inc. (UPIC: chuckie)—Truman State University
•Taylor Kerman of Houston, Texas, son of Donna Diaz, Flagship Promotional Services (UPIC: Flagship)—Blinn College
•Elizabeth Kiewiet of Kalamazoo, Michigan, daughter of Paul Kiewiet, MAS, CIP, Brand Kiwi LLC (UPIC: kiwi)—Rochester Institute of Technology
•Samantha Littlepage of Richmond, Texas, daughter of Lori & Chuck Littlepage, Ice Blue Advertising (UPIC: ICEBLUE)—St. Edward’s University
•Adam Livengood of Newton, Iowa, son of Dan Livengood, Spartan Promotional Group (UPIC: SPAR0001)—Central College
•Megan Lonsdale of Columbus, Ohio, daughter of David Lonsdale, Weisenbach Recycled Products (UPIC: weis)—Smith College
•Erika Lord of Neenah, Wisconsin, daughter or John P. Lord, 4Imprint (UPIC: 4imprint)—Luther College
•Nathaniel Loria of Winnebago, Illinois, son of Pamela Loria, Cain Promotional Products (UPIC: CainP147)—Columbia College Chicago
•Jenna Maltby of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, daughter of Ken Maltby, Sky High Marketing (UPIC: SKYHIGH)—University of Wisconsin–Madison
•Shannon Martineau of Sabattus, Maine, daughter of Blaine Martineau, Geiger (UPIC: geiger)—University of New England
•Richard Martinez Jr. of San Antonio, Texas, son of Angelica Gaona, Norwood Promotional Products (UPIC: NORWOOD)—University of the Incarnate Word
•Kaci McCleary of Newton, Iowa, daughter of Bobette McCleary, Newton Manufacturing (UPIC: NEWTON)—Iowa State University
•Taylor McMillan of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, daughter of Becky McMillan, Magna-Tel Inc. (UPIC: MAGNATEL)—University of Missouri-Columbia
•Cassandra Michel of Wildwood, Missouri, daughter of Scott Michel, Skinner & Kennedy (UPIC: SKINNER)—DePaul University
•Mary Moore of Lincoln, Nebraska, daughter of Sue Moore, The Vernon Company (UPIC: Vernon)—Oklahoma City University
•Nathan Noblet of Speedway, Indiana, son of Vincent Noblet, Paradigm Group Inc. (UPIC: PARAP001)—Indiana University–Bloomington
•Christopher O’Neill of Atwater, California, son of Tim O’Neill, Image Masters (UPIC: IMASTERS)—University of California–Davis
•Kiera Peters-Soderwall of Ballinger, Texas, daughter of Scott Soderwall, The Vernon Company (UPIC: Vernon)—Hardin-Simmons University
•Connor Policastro of Danbury, Connecticut, son of Cynthia Hughes, MVP PopOut Products & Maps (UPIC: POPOUTP)—Syracuse University
•April Pottebaum of Alton, Iowa, daughter of Ann Pottebaum, Staples Promotional Products (UPIC: AMER0016)—South Dakota State University
•Dana Rocklin of Evanston, Illinois, daughter of Kathy Rocklin, Brown Wood Products/The Gavel Company—University of Illinois
•Justin Rood of Comstock Park, Michigan, son of Phil Rood, Towsleys/Tools In Marketing (UPIC: TOWSLEYS)—Biola University
•Mallory Scarpello of Tustin, California, daughter of Judy Scarpello, American Solutions for Business (UPIC: AMER0005)—San Diego State University
•Katy Schoonyan of Lucas, Ohio, SASCO Specialty Advertising (UPIC: SASC0001)—Miami University—Miami University
•Kathryn G. Sellner of Fairfax, Minnesota, daughter of Kathryn A. Sellner, Norwood Promotional Products (UPIC: NORWOOD)—Gustavus Adolphus College
•Carrie Silver of Oceanside, New York, daughter of Kenneth Silver, Pelican Products Co. Inc. (UPIC: PELICAN)—University of Maryland
•James Sirna of St. Louis, Missouri, son of Thomas and Geralyn Sirna, Skinner & Kennedy (UPIC: SKINNER)—Maryville University
•Emily Skaja of New Prague, Minnesota, daughter of Thomas Skaja, Spotlight Advertising Products (UPIC: SPOT0001)—Winona State University
•Ellen Spurgeon of Fishers, Indiana, daughter of Barclay Spurgeon, Norwood Promotional Products (UPIC: NORWOOD)—Indiana University–Bloomington
•Emily Swett of Rochester, New York, daughter of Laura A. Swett, Incentive Resources Inc. (UPIC: INCE0008)—Amherst College
•Michael Walsh of Warwick, Rhode Island, son of Dennis Walsh, A.T. Cross—University of Rhode Island
•Stephanie Wardius of West Chester, Pennsylvania, daughter of Joyce Wardius, Lee Wayne (UPIC: LEEWAYNE)—West Chester University
•Emily Wibbeler of Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of Kevin Wibbeler, General Graphics (UPIC: GENEP008)—The Ohio State University
•Shelby Wilson of Plano, Texas, daughter of Shelley Wilson, Davis & Stanton (UPIC: DAVI0002)—University of Arkansas
•Sara Zieja of West Bend, Wisconsin, daughter of Walter Zieja, My Uncle’s Business (UPIC: MYUNCLE)—University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
•Christine Zuercher of Dayton, Ohio, daughter of Randy Zuercher, Premier Promotions (UPIC: PREM0004)—University of Dayton
Funding Tomorrow
To learn about applying for 2010 scholarships and grants, log on to www.ppef.us and click on “college scholarships.” The 2010 application deadline is March 15.
To become a PPEF donor of for information on PPEF scholarship programs, contact Sara Besly at SaraB@ppai.org or 972-258-3097. All donations are tax deductible.
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