media release

Date: May 16, 2022
Contact: Kailee Canty, Marketing and Education Manager, + 913.345.1005

IAPD ANNOUNCES 2022 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

OVERLAND PARK, KS – The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD) is pleased to announce that 17 recipients have been awarded a 2022 IAPD Scholarship through the IAPD Charitable Foundation. Annual IAPD scholarships are awarded based on a student’s academic achievement and extracurricular activities. 

The following students have been awarded a 2022 IAPD Scholarship:

• Catherine Campo, daughter of Carl Campo, an employee of Piedmont Plastics.
• Kelly Campo, daughter of Carl Campo, an employee of Piedmont Plastics.
• Brandon Dicang, son of Karen Dicang, an employee of Inteplast Group Profile Division.
• Ethan Eddy, son of Erin Eddy, an employee of Cope Plastics, Inc.
• Casey Fienberg, a sales student. 
• Emma Haefling, daughter of Paul Haefling, an employee of Thermwood Corporation.
• Lauren Herba, a sales student.
• Jonah Hurley, son of Steve Hurley, an employee of Polymershapes. 
• Rebecca Jermolowicz, daughter of Michael Jermolowicz, an employee of Polymer Industries.
• Kendall Lutz, daughter of Mitch Lutz, an employee of SciCron Technologies Limited, LLC.
• Gaven Martin, son of Krystal Martin, an employee of Roechling Industrial Gastonia. 
• Whitney Miller, daughter of Randall Miller, an employee of Astari Niagara International.
• Kyle Ostrovsky, son of Dana Ostrovsky, an employee of Braskem. 
• Caitlyn Rawlings, daughter of James Rawlings, an employee of Polymer Industries.
• Gavin Tuckey, son of Thomas Tuckey, an employee of E & T Plastics Mfg. Co., Inc. 
• Trevor Walsh, son of Daniel Walsh, an employee of Piedmont Plastics.
• Kaitlyn Wanezek, daughter of Jesse Wanezek, an employee of Polymershapes. 

IAPD member company employees, children of member company employees and students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program for professional sales programs (major, minor or concentration), business, communications, marketing, engineering, supply chain management, information technology, accounting, human resources program or related programs are eligible to apply for the IAPD scholarship.

IAPD scholarships are funded by donations from IAPD member companies and individuals in the performance plastics industry, as well as IAPD and its for-profit subsidiary, Association Services International. 

About the IAPD Charitable Foundation Scholarship

The IAPD Charitable Foundation was established to develop and administer the annual scholarship program at the undergraduate and graduate levels and to promote the study of professional sales, business, communications, marketing, engineering, supply chain management, information technology, accounting, human resources program and related programs. This program benefits both deserving students and academic institutions while also helping to channel outstanding personnel into employment within the performance plastics industry.

The IAPD Scholarship Program:

• Provides meaningful financial support for the education of worthy scholarship candidates.
• Benefits the business community through well-educated employees.
• Exposes scholarship candidates to the ever-expanding performance plastics industry.
• Strengthens IAPD through a direct link to education today.

To find out how you can support the IAPD Scholarship Program, please contact the IAPD Charitable Foundation at +913.345.1005.

About IAPD

The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD), established in 1956, brings together performance plastics distributors, fabricators, manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, recyclers and service providers in an environment which encourages a free flow of ideas and information that help members build their businesses. Every program and service we provide is designed with the simple goal of helping our members increase profitability. Membership in IAPD is an affordable business investment. IAPD provides training, connections with customers and suppliers and information about developments that impact the industry. For more information, visit www.iapd.org.