IMEA Awards Six Scholarships to Marine Trade School Students
In 2022, the IMEA has awarded six marine electronics industry scholarships to students currently enrolled in marine trade school technology programs. The six scholarship winners included Charles Horton from the Landing School in Arundel, Maine; Andrew Vogel, of Suncoast Technical College in Sarasota, Florida; Adrienne Wilber of the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building, Thomas Haagensen, Juston Smith, and Julie Cappelli, all students at Skagit Valley College based in Mount Vernon, Washington. Each student was awarded a $5,000 scholarship and free attendance to both NMEA basic installer certification training classes.
“IMEA sincerely thanks our donors who have contributed to the second year of the IMEA scholarship program,” said IMEA Board Chairman, John Barry. “Furthermore, we encourage others in the marine electronics industry to step forward and financially support this program that encourages new people to enter our industry, as attracting and keeping the next generation of marine electronics professionals is a big task. The IMEA Scholarship program furthers this mission, and we ask you to join us by contributing your time or money to a cause important to all of us,” Barry added.
For the 2023 IMEA Scholarship Program, applicants will be considered, reviewed, and four or more recipients will be selected by the IMEA Board of Directors by next summer. Any member of the general public can apply for these scholarships. The 2023 scholarships will be awarded on September 21, 2023, at the NMEA Conference Awards Banquet in Orlando, Florida.
“IMEA sincerely thanks our donors who have contributed to the second year of the IMEA scholarship program,” said IMEA Board Chairman, John Barry. “Furthermore, we encourage others in the marine electronics industry to step forward and financially support this program that encourages new people to enter our industry, as attracting and keeping the next generation of marine electronics professionals is a big task. The IMEA Scholarship program furthers this mission, and we ask you to join us by contributing your time or money to a cause important to all of us,” Barry added.
For the 2023 IMEA Scholarship Program, applicants will be considered, reviewed, and four or more recipients will be selected by the IMEA Board of Directors by next summer. Any member of the general public can apply for these scholarships. The 2023 scholarships will be awarded on September 21, 2023, at the NMEA Conference Awards Banquet in Orlando, Florida.
