The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded $137,000 to 52 individuals. The awards include 39 SEMA scholarships, which are presented to current students, and 13 loan-forgiveness awards presented to employees of SEMA-member companies. In addition, one student was awarded a full-tuition scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year to Ohio Technical College.
Since the program’s establishment in 1984, more than $1.6 million has gone to more than 1,000 deserving students.
The SEMA Loan Forgiveness Program provides recent graduates a boost to their careers in the automotive industry by assisting students of SEMA member companies with awards of $1,000 toward their student loan balances.
2013 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Award Winners
- Tyler Arnold, University of Northwestern Ohio
- Caleb Barr, Oakland University (Professional Restylers Organization Award)
- Nathan Blank, Milwaukee School of Engineering
- Jason Bradshaw, School of Automotive Machinists
- Brenden Bungert, University of Minnesota-Duluth (Louis L. Borick Award)
- James Carter, University of Alabama at Birmingham (Nat Danas Award)
- Justin Crider, Pennsylvania College of Technology (Joseph B. Amato Award)
- Benjamin Curtis, Clemson University (Top Student and Wheel & Tire Council Award)
- David Exelbert, Pennsylvania College of Technology (Steve Woomer Award)
- Chester Fisher, University of Northwestern Ohio
- Justin Furman, Washtenaw Community College
- Matthew Fusco, Northwood University (Top Student Award)
- Emily Gade, University of Northwestern Ohio (Harlan Felder Award)
- Aubrey Hahn, Ohio Technical College (OTC Award)
- Mandar Hazare, Clemson University
- Benjamin Hicks, Ferris State University (Dan Borre Award)
- Jeremy Johnson, Columbus State Community College (Top Student Award)
- Bradley Kemp, University of Northwestern Ohio
- Jeffery Kesterson, Oregon Institute of Technology (Top Student and Thurston Warn Award)
- Carl Klamn, Centralia College (Jim Borre Award)
- Andrew Komurka, Michigan Technological University (Emerging Trends & Technology Network Award)
- Alicia Laeder, Northwood University
- Kevin Leparski, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Louis L. Borick Award)
- Ryan Levesque, Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Scott McDaniel, Wyotech-Long Beach (ARMO-Jeff Moses Award)
- Joseph Merrick, University of Cincinnati – Main Campus
- Tyler Nelson, Brigham Young University – Idaho
- Kyle Olason, North Dakota State University – Main Campus (Wally Parks Award)
- Natalie Oliveto, Northwood University (Leo Kagan Award)
- Michelle Perez, Skyline College (K&N Engineering Award)
- Reginald Ponder II, School of Automotive Machinists (Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council Award)
- Andrew Prince, University of Northwestern Ohio
- Raquel Rangel, Skyline College (SEMA Businesswomen’s Network Award)
- Garrett Rider, Metropolitan Community College – Maple Woods
- Michael Robins, Northwood University (Michael A. Kunzman Award)
- Robert Swasey, Brigham Young University
- Michael Sydow, Ferris State University
- Jacob Wahlstrom, Western Michigan University (Performance Warehouse Association Award)
- Nicholas Wojcik, University of Northwestern Ohio (Joe Hrudka Award)
- Harrison Yen, Art Center College of Design (Phil Weiand Award)
2013 SEMA Memorial Loan Forgiveness Award Winners
- Eric Burnett, Holley Performance Products
- Devin Butterbrodt, Classic Instruments (Hot Rod Industry Alliance Award)
- Bill Carter, Revtek Industries LLC
- Laura Conrad, Kahn Media (Trudy Thompson Award)
- Nicholas Hoffmann, University of Northwestern Ohio
- Peggy Kachovec, Summit Racing Equipment (Manufacturer Representative’s Network Award)
- Mitchell Kaup, BluePrint Engines Inc.
- Lee McGuire, Skyjacker Suspensions (Light Truck Accessory Alliance Award)
- Raul Mendoza, Alamo Auto Supply (Melvin Burton Award)
- Kelly Muldoon, Venchurs Vehicle Systems
- Kenna Primm, Roush Yates (Young Executive’s Network Award)
- Kirstin Stone, Turbosmart USA
- Jonathan Vennard, Bowler Performance Transmissions & Phantom Products
The online application for next year’s awards will be accepted Nov. 4, 2013, through March 28, 2014.
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