Michelin North America (MNA) and the Tire Industry Association (TIA) have announced the three recipients of the Michelin/TIA Scholarship Award for the 2013-14 academic school year.
A total of $6,250 was awarded to the three students: Karli Gajdostik of Toledo, Ohio, Hannah Gipson of Prattville, Ala., and Lauren Tucker of Lakewood, Calif.
“TIA is glad to work alongside Michelin to sponsor these scholarships,” said Roy Littlefield, TIA executive vice president. “We are honored to be able to recognize the achievements of these fine young individuals in front of hundreds of members of our industry at our Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas.”
The Michelin/TIA Scholarship has been awarded every year since 2000 to either part-time employees or dependent children of full-time employees of TIA member tire dealers. Since inception, more than $250,000 has been awarded to 46 recipients who have gone on to attend accredited two-year, four-year, technical or vocational schools. Once awarded, the recipients may renew the scholarship for up to three more years.
The scholarship winners will be recognized at this year’s Tire Industry Honors event, held Nov. 4 in conjunction with the Global Tire Expo.