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For immediate release
Contact: Julie Snyder, 916-635-9774
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA - The California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers' Association (CAWA) has awarded scholarships to 25 students for the 2011-2012 academic year.
We are proud to announce the recipient of the Mort Schwartz Award, Chambers Watkins-Blackshear (Andrew); a student at Miramar College in San Diego. Mr. Blackshear demonstrated outstanding goals and achievements and is well deserving of this high honor.
Along with Mr. Blackshear, the recipient of the Mort Schwartz Award, CAWA scholarship winners include:
- Carrine Greaves, Oakland, CA
- Nina Hunter, Tempe, AZ
- Cortney Zellman, Roseville, CA
- John Geiger, Red Bluff, CA
- Maureen Moscoso, Pacifica, CA
- April Craven, Santa Paula, CA
- Jimmy Ho, Castro Valley, CA
- Joe Grado, Jr., Tempe, AZ
- Michael Rydz, Eureka, CA
- Noel Myers, Vacaville, CA
- Rachel Feliciano, Las Vegas, NV
- Sandra Ingersoll, Redding, CA
- Vince Contorno, Sacramento, CA
- Alan Erese, Avondale, AZ
- Wade Wontorek, Fiddletown, CA
- Kari Morey, Glendale, AZ
- Luis Peralta, Caliente, CA
- Josh Donovan, Avondale, Arizona
- Michelle Perez, Half Moon Bay, CA
- Ronald Yoder, Hemet, CA
- Marc Chenez, Camarillo, CA
- Nicole Kelsey, Tucson, Arizona
- Alisha Williams, Citrus Heights, CA
- Arturo Cabral, Los Angeles, CA
The California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers' Association continues to improve its scholarship program. "Not only did we increase the amount of funds this year, but also increased the number of scholarships to 25 students representing all three states; an accomplishment that we are very proud of" said Julie Snyder, Director of Operations, CAWA. And Scholarship Task Force Chair, Borise Cota of Akebono stated "It's very rewarding to be able to provide assistance to so many well-qualified and deserving candidates. I encourage our members and students to continue to apply each year."
Applicants for CAWA's awards were taken through the automotive scholarship web site, www.automotivescholarships.com. New applications may be submitted beginning on September 1, 2011 for the 2011/2012 school year.
Funds are raised annually at the CAWA Annual Membership Dinner through registrations and a live auction. To make a monetary contribution or to donate a prize for the auction, please contact Julie Snyder. All contributions are tax deductible, and you and your business will receive great recognition for the support!
Founded in 1955, CAWA is a nonprofit trade organization representing automotive jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers, manufacturers and manufacturers' representatives in California, Nevada, and Arizona. CAWA's mission is to provide communications, education, legislative and regulatory advocacy and group purchasing of services for its members while promoting the automotive aftermarket industry.
For additional information about CAWA and for the latest industry news, go to www.cawa.org.
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