PCI announces 2019 scholarship winners

The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), Lakewood Ranch, Fla., has awarded its 2019 scholarships to worthy students who are studying various subjects that can lead to a career in powder coating.

The criteria for the awards include specific studies and projects relevant to powder coating technology, transcript/GPA, future goals, unique qualifications, and a letter of recommendation from an adviser.

The 2019 PCI Scholarship Program awarded $25,000 in total, which includes donations of $5,000 from corporate donors Axalta Coating Systems, Gema USA, and Nordson Corp.

The corporate scholarship winners are:

• PCI/Axalta scholarship - Samuel Little, Purdue University
• PCI/Gema scholarship - Genevieve Andreae, University of Wisconsin – Platteville
• PCI/Nordson Ken Kreeger scholarship - Daikon Iverson, University of Wisconsin - Stout

The general scholarship winners are:

• Mark Rupert, University of Cincinnati
• Ashley Sullivan, University of Cincinnati