JPMA DISTRIBUTES $10,000 IN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) is pleased to award $10,000 in academic scholarships to five recipients for the 2010 school year.

JPMA recently distributed five, $2,000 scholarships to children of JPMA member company employees, in their pursuit of excellence in higher education. The awards are based on scholastic achievement and future potential, leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, career aspirations and goals.

The recipients of the 2010 Scholarship Program are:

	Emma Greger of Chicco USA
	John Gardner of Joovy

	Madeline Hoppy of Fisher Price
	Megan Reile of Fisher Price

Sarah Torgrimson of Dorel Juvenile Group

The Scholarship Program was instituted in 1995 with the hope of making more students aware of the juvenile products industry. Interest in the program continues to grow. Since the program’s inception, JPMA has awarded nearly $200,000 to 100 students.