Editor’s Note: SEMA recently announced the 2016 recipients for its SEMA Memorial Scholarship and Loan Forgiveness Award Winners. See the list below, along with information regarding how to apply for 2017 awards.
Diamond Bar, CA – Recipients of SEMA scholarships are currently pursuing degrees in Accounting, Automotive Aftermarket, Automotive Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Management, Chemical Engineering, Computer & Information Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Graphic Design, Hospitality Industry, Industrial Arts, Industrial Engineering & Design, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia Journalism, Petroleum Engineering and Sports Management.
The online application for next year’s awards will be accepted November 1, 2016 through March 1, 2017 at www.sema.org/scholarships.
For questions or additional information, please contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA Education Manager, at 909.978.6655 or email julietm@SEMA.org
Top Student Award
Matthew Bisbee, Lake Superior College
David Beahr, West Virginia University
Joshua Bowman, Pennsylvania State University—Joe Amato Award
Michael Bowyer, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Skyler Brungardt, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Brenden Bungert, University of Minnesota Duluth—Professional Restylers Organization-PRO Award
Spencer Clark, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Gregory Cooke, Georgia Institute of Technology—Bernie Karp Award
Ernesto Covarrubias, California State University, Los Angeles—K&N Engineering Award
Benjamin Curtis, Clemson University—Wheel & Tire Council-WTC Award
Luis de Casenave, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Nicholas D’Orazio, Georgia Institute of Technology—Bernie Karp Award
Austin Ellis, Colorado School of Mines—Emerging Trends & Technology Network-ETTN Award
Dalton Ellis, Aims Community College
Logan Farmer, University of Northwestern Ohio
Matt Fuka, University of North Dakota
Lael Gobble, Georgia Institute of Technology—Bernie Karp Award
Austin Heinzerling, University of Iowa—Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council-MPMC Award
Ryan Henderson, Pennsylvania State University
Benjamin Hoertnagl-Pereira, John Hopkins University
Josey Hrbek, Kettering University
Almambet Iskakov, Georgia Institute of Technology—Bernie Karp Award
Arnav Jain, The University of Texas at Austin
Alyssa Kawasaki, California State University, Long Beach—Performance Warehouse Association-PWA Award
Conner Knepley, Western Michigan University
Caleb Knotts, University of Northwestern Ohio—Joe Hrudka Award
Daniel Konzelman, Northwest University
Alyson Kuch, Spring Arbor University
Adam Lecznar, Kettering University
Brian Leung, San Diego City College & University of California, San Diego—Louis L. Borick Award
Charles Mancino, Kettering University
Gabrielle May, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ian Mckibben, Savannah College of Art and Design
Summer Miller, Brookhaven College—Leo Kagan and SEMA Businesswomen’s Network-SBN Award
John Napa, College of Southern Nevada—Melvin Burton Award
Jeremy Peterson, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Suong Pham, University of Houston
Trevor Sheehan, Sr., University of Northwestern Ohio—Dan Borre Award
Samuel Shelhoss, Clemson University—Nat Danas Award
Sarah Spoto, University of Rochester—Mike Kunzman & Manufacturers Representative Network-MRN Award
Spencer Steele, Bradley University—Steve Woomer Award
Austyn Sullivan-Watson, University of Idaho—John Menzler and Hot Rod Industry Alliance-HRIA Award
Brian Tea, The University of Texas at Austin
Alex Van Nest, Clemson University
Cora Veltman, Valparaiso University—Wally Parks Award
Chase Wilderman, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Adreenah Wynn, University of Florida
Bryan Yap, California State University, Long Beach—Thurston Warn Award
2016 SEMA Loan Forgiveness Award Winners
Danielle Campbell, WeatherTech—Trudy Thompson Award
Edward Carter, Motor State Distributing
Daniel Dokter, General Motors
Tate Emerson, A.R.E. Accessories—Harlan Felder and Light Truck Accessory Alliance-LTAA Award
Collin Gentry, Meyer Distributing—Performance Warehouse Association-PWA Award
Robert Haynes, Holley Performance Products—Young Executives Network-YEN Award
Robert Martin, Motor State Distributing—Jim A. Borre Award
Traci Nigon, QA1 Precision Products—Performance Warehouse Association-PWA Award
Michael Robins, Ford Performance Parts
Angel Scharklet, Holley Performance Products
Heather Wilson, Kahn Media—John Raffa Award
About SEMA
SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, founded in 1963, represents the $39.2 billion specialty automotive industry of 6,633 member-companies. It is the authoritative source for research, data, trends and market information for the specialty auto parts industry. The industry provides appearance, performance, comfort, convenience and technology products for passenger and recreational vehicles. For more information, contact SEMA at 1575 S. Valley Vista Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91765, tel: 909-610-2030, or visit www.sema.org.