Stone Scholarships for Emerging Professionals
OBERLIN, Ohio — Two 2019 scholarships are available for individuals pursuing careers in the natural-stone industry from the Natural Stone Institute.
The deadline to submit applications for the Natural Stone Scholarship and the Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship is July 20.
The Natural Stone Scholarship provides a trip to TISE 2019, where the winner will gain valuable technical and practical knowledge regarding the natural-stone industry and meet and network with leading stone professionals. Candidates should be a fabricator, installer, or administrative apprentice with fewer than five years’ experience in the natural-stone industry and at least six months experience working with an institute member company.
“I came to TISE with a list of questions, and although not all of them got answered, I found people who can point me in the right direction,” said Lucja Lawniczak, recipient of the 2017 Natural Stone Scholarship. “This industry keeps me in awe of the generosity and accessibility of the field’s veterans. I felt welcomed, and although there was a factor of intimidation, my fears were short-lived.”
The Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship offers a trip to one of three 2019 industry events: TISE, Coverings, or the Natural Stone Institute Study tour. The winner will shadow industry professionals within different sectors of the stone industry and can deepen her commitment to a career in the stone industry and explore her potential for leadership. Candidates will have a minimum of two years of experience, be currently employed by a Natural Stone Institute member company, and must be a first-time attendee of the chosen event.
“I believe education is the key to empowerment and I want to give that gift of knowledge back to other women and aspiring professionals,” said Amy Petersen, recipient of the 2017 Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship.
Submissions for both scholarships, as well as all other Natural Stone Institute Industry Recognition Awards, is Friday, July 20. To learn more, visit www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/awards.
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