RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Stant Corp. has awarded 10 $1,000 scholarships through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee.
The Stant award winners, listed below, are students planning careers as an automotive or heavy-duty technicians or machinists:
•Alexander Elia, Buffalo, N.Y.
•Amy Rittierodt, Aurora, Ill.
•Andrew Harrison, Madison, Wis.
•Benjamin Hicks, Irvine, Calif.
•Damian Begler, Wilmington, Ill.
•Dillon Thompson, Young Harris, Ga.
•Frankie King, Campton, Ky.
•Kenneth Overton, Waldorf, Md.
•Logan Rice, Portland, Ore.
•Steven White, Westland, Mich.
Stant Corp. pledged $10,000 to fund 10 $1,000 scholarships for the 2013 GAAS scholarship awards.
“It was our pleasure to work with the GAAS Scholarship Committee on our awards this year, and we look forward to getting more involved in the process in 2014,” said Curt Howell, president and CEO of Stant. “We are pleased to provide this much-needed assistance to students planning careers as technicians, and hope that these awards serve as inspiration for other students considering entering our industry.”
In addition to Stant, GAAS collaborates with these state associations and other automotive groups:
Automotive Communication Council
Breslow Foundation
Dayco
Gates Corp.
Larry McCurdy Memorial Fund
Leadership Development Network
Michael Busch Memorial Fund
Mitchell 1
Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS)
Multi Parts Supply
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Polk
Standard Motor Products
Stant Corp.
Women’s Car Care Council (WB)
GAAS also collaborates with these state associations and other automotive groups:
Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN)
Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS)
Automotive Aftermarket Association of the Carolinas and Tennessee (AAACT)
Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast (AAAS)
Automotive Parts & Services Association (APSA)
Automotive Parts and Service Association of Illinois (APSA of IL)
California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA)
Kentucky / Indiana Automotive Wholesalers Association (KIAWA)
Michigan Automotive Parts Association (MAPA)
New York State Automotive Aftermarket Association (NYSAAA)
Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association (OVAAA)
Wisconsin Automotive Part Association (WAPA)
Additional scholarship funding comes from industry contributions provided by individuals, companies and foundations. Contributions can be made to the GAAS Scholarship Fund, c/o Susan Medick at AAIA, at (301) 654-6664, or [email protected].
