PMMI awards its inaugural Packaging and Processing Women’s Leadership Network scholarship

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PMMI awards its inaugural Packaging and Processing Women’s Leadership Network scholarship

23 Sep 2021

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HENDERSON, VA — The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) has announced Elaine Marshall, a packaging engineering technology student at Indiana State University, as the recipient of the inaugural Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) scholarship. The PPWLN scholarship supports women’s careers in the packaging and processing industry.

In order for women to qualify for the $5,000 scholarship, they must be students studying engineering, packaging, processing, mechatronics or related fields, demonstrating leadership qualities and having a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

“PMMI is proud to invest in the future of women’s careers in the packaging and processing industry,” said Tracy Stout, VP of marketing and communications, PMMI. “PPWLN aims to empower women to grow and succeed as leaders in manufacturing, and the PPWLN scholarship will play a key role in helping us achieve this goal.”

This scholarship is one of many administered by the PMMI Foundation each year, providing more than $200,000 in funds for students. These scholarships represent the organization’s commitment to the future of the packaging and processing industry.

Many opportunities to contribute to the PMMI Foundation will be available at the upcoming PACK EXPO scheduled for next week in Las Vegas. Proceeds from the foundation’s golf tournament and “The Amazing Packaging Race” will contribute directly to PMMI’s scholarship offerings.

The foundation also accepts donations, which can be mailed to PMMI Education & Training Foundation, P.O. Box 791042, Baltimore, MD 21279-1042.

For more information about the foundation, visit the website.

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