SIGMA Scholarships Awarded

The Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA) recently awarded 13 scholarships in varying amounts to assist in the education of marketers’ employees, their children, and dependents of employees. Five of the winners are from the GROWMARK System.

Receiving $4,000 is Amanda Carls, daughter of Mary Carls, Processor I. She attends the University of Northern Iowa. A $3,000 award was given to Sally Whaley, applications specialist, attending Lincoln College. Taylor Parks, Emily Parks, and Kailey Parks, daughters of Sid Parks, manager, precision farming, each received a $1,000 award. Taylor attends Heartland Community College and Emily and Kailey are students at Illinois State University.

The scholarship recognizes individuals who volunteer in their schools and communities and maintain a 2.5/4.0 grade point average. There were 89 total applications this year.