Tuesday, July 28, 2009

SIGMA Scholarships Awarded


The Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA) recently awarded 9 scholarships in varying amounts to assist in the education of marketers’ employees, their children, and dependents of employees. Three of the winners are from the GROWMARK System.

Receiving $2,000 are Amanda Carls, a student at the University of Northern Iowa and daughter of Mary Carls, GROWMARK processor I, and Emily Parks, an Illinois State University student, daughter of Sid Parks, GROWMARK manager, precision farming. Nicole Wright, a student at St. Louis School of Pharmacy and daughter of David Wright, Evergreen FS energy specialist, received a $1,000 award.

The scholarship recognizes individuals who volunteer in their schools and communities and maintain a 2.5/4.0 grade point average. There were 113 total applications this year.

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