The Awards and Recognition Industry Educational Foundation encourages all eligible students to apply for one of 10 available scholarships offered annually. These scholarships provide financial assistance to students pursuing higher education in any field. Recipients are selected by a scholarship committee. This committee conducts blind reviews of candidate applications, letters of recommendation, and essays.

The scholarships are open to all Awards and Personalization Association member company employees, their children, or their grandchildren.

2022 Scholarship Recipients

Cornerstone Scholarships - $1,000 Awarded

George J. Waas Memorial Scholarship
Dana Jones, IKONICS, Duluth, MN

Estelle Funk Memorial Scholarship
Zachary Crowe, Artistic Awards, Bloomington, IN

JDS Industries Scholarship
Emily Smith, Roy Lown's Classic Awards and Billiards, El Paso, TX

Owen R. Siegel/RS Owens Memorial Scholarship
Mickaela Buzzy, Alpine Awards & Engraving, Oneonta, NY

Calvin E. Miller Memorial Scholarship
Jaxon Haynes, Custom Awards & Engraving, Urbandale, IA

Chairman Scholarships - $1,000 Awarded

Peter V. Ilaria Memorial Scholarship
Addie Marie Lopez, Award Master, Duson, LA

Engraving Concepts—Roy Brewer, CRM, Educational Scholarship
McKenna Tabery, Geneva Capital, Alexandria, MN

Presidential Scholarships - $500 Awarded

Award Associates Scholarship
Vincent Tomar, Victory Awards & Promotions, Severna Park, MD

Recognition Roundtable Scholarship 
Jackson Reed, L&K Trophy House, Mufreesboro, TN

ARIEF Scholarship
Cody Johnson, Gemini, Rosemount, MN