This year, Multi Parts’ SPARK2015 plays host to 10 students, each of whom receive an all expense paid trip to the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, November 3-5, 2015.
Essentially, SPARK2015 is a three-day industry immersion symposium, taking place within the AAPEX show. The SPARK Initiative was developed to introduce the next generation of aftermarket professionals to the industry at its largest, single event.
Developed and completely underwritten by Multi Parts, the SPARK Initiative is now in its second year. SPARK Initiative participants are chosen from Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship (GAAS) scholarship winners from across the U.S.
In addition to Multi Parts, this year’s participants received GAAS scholarship awards from: The Larry W. McCurdy Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by Affinia Group Inc., Bosch Automotive Aftermarket, The Breslow Foundation, The Car Care Council’s Women’s Board, Dayco Corporation, Standard Motor Products, The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) and The Udell Family Foundation.
SPARK2015 gives participants a front row seat to see the aftermarket industry at its best. Among the various activities planned for student participants, the luminary breakfast and lunch are highly anticipated.
New for SPARK2015 is the addition of the Veterans’ Category. The brainchild of Multi Parts’ Chairman Barry Cohn, the Veterans’ Category “makes certain that men and women from our Armed Forces are introduced to our industry and all that it offers in a variety of career paths,” said Cohn.
All SPARK2015 participants will wear Multi Parts’ shirts adorned with the U.S. flag. SPARK2015 veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces will have their branch of service embroidered on the sleeve.
SPARK 2015 selectees are:
Leann Andrews
Eastern Maine Community College,
Bangor, Maine
GAAS Scholarship
Standard Motor Products
Benjamin Chad
Delta College, University Center, Michigan
United States Marine Corps
GAAS Scholarship
UAF
Raymond Davis
UTI NASCAR Tech, Mooresville, North Carolina
GAAS Scholarship
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket, Multi Parts
Dailyn Finnicum
Montana State University, Havre, Montana
Army National Guard
GAAS Scholarship
The Udell Family Foundation, Multi Parts
Paul Hyde
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan
United States Army
GAAS Scholarship
UAF
Tommy Montgomery
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
United States Army
GAAS Scholarship
UAF
Elizabeth Niemi
Northwood, Midland, Michigan
GAAS Scholarship
UAF
Katherine Ramage
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
GAAS Scholarship
The Car Care Council’s Women’s Board, The Breslow Foundation
Tyler Washington
Capital University, Bexley, Ohio
GAAS Scholarship
The Larry W. McCurdy Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by Affinia Group Inc., Multi Parts
Jared Winkles
Columbus Tech, Columbus, Georgia
GAAS Scholarship
Dayco Corporation
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