Fox Valley IoPP

Scholarships

Through our many events and activities, we are always working to raise money for packaging scholarships at UW-Stout and Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC). Here are the recent scholarship award winners:

UW Stout (2009-2010) - Anthony Abts, Green Bay, WI
FVTC (Spring 2009) - Mollie Van Groll, Appleton, WI
FVTC (Fall 2008) - Faith Schlaeppi, New London, WI

Below are a list of past UW-Stout scholarship recipients:

Brittany Sullivan, Greenville, WI (2008-2009)
Andrew Lohoff, Oshkosh, WI (2007-2008)
Wesley Freimuth, Kaukauna, WI (2006-2007)
Laura Lee Lentner, Eden Prairie, MN (2003-2004)
Samantha Stupak, Foxboro, WI (2003-2004)
Sara (Damon) Huhmann, Appleton, WI (2002-2003)
Justin Nunez, Jackson, WI (2002-2003)
Jason Pacyga, Rice Lake, WI (2001-2002)
Brady Walz, Hudson, WI (2000-2001)
Jerry Bennington, Marshfield, WI (1999-2000)
Kevin Davis, Ripon, WI (1998-1999)

Chapter of the Year

IoPP's regional chapters are an important local networking resource for IoPP members. The competition for this award consists of over 40 regional chapters. The judging criteria are based on points rating various activities that provide benefits to members while increasing awareness for new membership. The Fox Valley chapter was the recipient of this award for 2005 and 2006 for the Small Chapter category as well as the chapter with the most growth in 2006. The Fox Valley chapter was the recipient of this award for 2007 for the Medium Chapter category. This is a great achievement and honor for all of us associated with the chapter.

Robert Spreeman receiving the 2007 Chapter of the Year award

Robert Spreeman, Keri Otremba and Chris Dejardin receiving the 2006 Chapter of the Year award

Chris DeJardin and Ed Solheim receiving the 2005 Chapter of the Year award from Tyler Pease

We need your help to identify the activities that are aligned with the goals of the institute. Points are awarded for certain professional activities, but they are difficult to monitor. We will be posting a form that you can use to help us in our points tallying. We thank you in advance for your help. May this be another winning year for our chapter!

Member of the Year

Member of the Year designation is presented to a person who has made a particularly outstanding contribution to IoPP and to the packaging profession during the previous year, or who has contributed in a major way to the progress and growth of IoPP and the profession on a continuing basis over the years. Our very own Chris DeJardin was the Member of the Year recipient for 2005. Congrats Chris, we are proud of you!

Chris DeJardin receiving the 2005 Member of the Year award from Jane Chase

Pi Alpha Kappa

The highest honor a member can achieve for service to a Chapter or Committee, recognizing outstanding active participation, service and longevity with the Chartered Unit. Candidates must be a current member of IoPP, and have been active participants in IoPP for a minimum of four (4) years.

Keri Bernstein and Robert Spreeman receiving their Pi Alpha Kappa awards from Chris DeJardin.

Robert Spreeman (awarded 2008)
Keri (Otremba) Bernstein, CPP (awarded 2006)
Chris DeJardin, CPP (awarded 2003)
Jeff Pahl, CPIT (awarded 2003)
Pam Schroeder (awarded 2002)
Mike Scheel, CPP (awarded 1998 from Mississippi Valley Chapter)