Five students from across the United
States selected for top supply chain award
TEMPE,
Ariz., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Institute
for Supply Management® (ISM®) has
selected the 2024 recipients of the R. Gene Richter Scholarship, an
award presented annually to the top supply management students from
across the United States.
Recipients were determined based upon a submitted essay, cumulative
grade point average, demonstrated leadership, extracurricular
involvement, and overall achievements as an undergraduate
professional, including through internships and case
competitions.
The 2024 R. Gene Richter Scholars include Alivia Clawson of The Pennsylvania State University, Alec Cousino of Wayne State
University, James Webb Fox
III of University of Cincinnati,
Taahera Islam of University of South
Carolina, and Megan Merola of
The Pennsylvania State University. This
cohort of scholars joins more than 146 students from 30 different
universities across the United
States who have earned this honor since its inception in
2004.
"We are very proud to introduce the 2024 class of Richter
scholars. We truly believe they will grow to become leaders in
supply management," said Nancy
Richter, founder of the R. Gene Richter Scholarship Program.
"Our Richter scholars will add a fresh perspective to the field
with their proven leadership, creativity, and initiative."
The award recipients will be honored at an exclusive executive
luncheon and at the ISM Awards Gala on April
30 at ISM World 2024, ISM's annual conference in
Las Vegas from April 29 – May 1.
Now in its 21st year, the R. Gene Richter Scholarship provides a
monetary award of up to US$15,000 in
tuition assistance. Notably, recipients are also given access to an
executive mentor and leader in the profession and a former Richter
scholar as a junior mentor.
"These students represent the impressive future leaders of the
profession," said ISM CEO Thomas
Derry. "We know each will contribute greatly to the success
of their respective future organizations as they've demonstrated
their commitment in their accomplishments thus far."
The R. Gene Richter Scholarship Program was established and
named in memory of R. Gene Richter,
who was a galvanizing force in the field of procurement. Richter is
admired for elevating the profession to world-class stature. He led
the supply organizations at Stanley Black & Decker,
Hewlett-Packard, and International Business Machines (IBM). For
information on the R. Gene Richter Scholarship Program and the 2024
winners, visit: richterfoundation.org, and ismworld.org/awards.
About Institute for Supply
Management®
Institute for Supply
Management® (ISM®) is the first and leading
not-for-profit professional supply management organization
worldwide. Its community of more than 50,000 in more than 100
countries around the world manage about US$1
trillion in corporate and government supply chain
procurement annually. Founded in 1915 by practitioners, ISM is
committed to advancing the practice of supply management to drive
value and competitive advantage for its members, contributing to a
prosperous and sustainable world. ISM empowers and leads the
profession through the ISM Report On Business®,
its highly-regarded certification and training programs, corporate
services, events and the ISM Supply Chain Capability Model™. The
ISM Report On Business®, Manufacturing and
Services, are two of the most reliable economic indicators
available, providing guidance to supply management professionals,
economists, analysts, and government and business leaders. For more
information, please visit: www.ismworld.org.
About R. Gene and Nancy D. Richter Foundation
The R.
Gene and Nancy D. Richter Foundation is a 501c3 private family
foundation devoted to community service. It offers educational
opportunities to supply chain and non-traditional undergraduates as
well as supporting other community interests. It offers two
scholarship programs, the R. Gene Richter Scholarship and the Nancy
D. Richter Scholarship. The R. Gene Richter Scholarship identifies
the future leaders of supply chain management and fast-track those
individuals into the profession through a program of tuition
assistance, executive mentoring, junior mentoring and networking.
For more information, please visit: www.richterfoundation.org.
Contact: Jessica Boyd,
480.752.6276, ext. 3085
jboyd@instituteforsupplymanagement.org
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