Six Selected for Interplastic Corp. 2015 Scholars Awards

Interplastic Corp., in affiliation with the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA), awarded six high school graduates with the 2015 Scholars Award.

The six high school graduates and their company affiliations are:

Brooke Larsen, Lake City, Michigan, Rec Boat Holdings
Sarah Tarvestad, Fargo, North Dakota, Tecton Products LLC
Karen Gomez-Ruiz, Chatfield, Minnesota, Strongwell
Logan Hogrefe, Archbold, Ohio, Therma-Tru
Ethan Curtis, Brighton, Michigan, Chem-Trend
Anna Todd, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Johns Manville
“These young adults have gone above and beyond in their studies, school activities, volunteer services, community activities and more,” said Bob DeRoma, who announced the winners July 23. “We are proud to sponsor this scholarship program and honored to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of these six students.”

This is the 15th year Interplastic Corp. has awarded the scholarships. 2015 also marked an increased amount for each winner of $3,000 to be used towards their studies at a four-year college or university of their choice.

To be eligible for a Scholars Award, the applicant’s parents, legal guardian or the student must be employed by an ACMA-member company and the student must be planning to attend an accredited four-year college or university.

The selection of the Scholars Award winners is based on the individual’s personal merit and background, with an emphasis on excellence in academic, financial need and extracurricular activities. The scholarships must be used for tuition and/or required books, supplies and equipment.