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Linda Robinson Scholarship Award • Past Presidents Scholarship Award
Linda Robinson Scholarship Award
Linda Robinson was a woman ahead of her
Eligibility
time who entered the Specialty Advertising
The recipient of the Linda Robinson Scholarship Award
industry when only a handful of women
is a senior level executive who represents these same
were in the business. She took advantage
leadership traits as exemplified by Linda Robinson.
of every educational opportunity offered by
the industry to build a successful business,
earning not only the respect of her peers, but
attracting many friends throughout the years.
She played a major role in shaping the growth
of SAAGNY, including a term as President,
and was well on her way to making an impact
on the Board of PPAI. Linda was a compelling,
About the award
The scholarship award provides a recipient the
opportunity to attend the annual PPAI North American
Leadership Conference (NALC). Designed for leaders,
this two-and-a-half-day conference delves into the
fair-minded individual, a gifted professional
most relevant business issues and ideas impacting the
who truly loved the challenge of the sale. Her
promotional products industry. (maximum value: $2,500
generous nature allowed her to share with
to be used for tuition and travel expenses to attend North
others the wealth of information that she
American Leadership Conference).
acquired over the years. She distinguished
herself as a leader, a teacher and a mentor.
Linda was an outstanding individual endowed
with vision, talent, imagination, and courage.
Her legacy to the industry is perpetuated by
the Linda Robinson Scholarship Fund, which
the SAAGNY Board of Directors established in
1995 after her untimely death.
Past Presidents Scholarship Award
Eligibility
The recipient of the Past Presidents Scholarship Award
must be a SAAGNY member who has an interest in
expanding his or her industry and business knowledge to
take their business to the next level.
About the award
Suggested programs include PPAI Expo or Expo
East educations sessions, the PPAI North American
Leadership Conference, Women’s Leadership
Past Presidents Scholarship Awards are
Conference, Product Safety Summit, Dale Carnegie
given in honor of the contributions of
courses or other business related seminars or courses
SAAGNY past presidents. Two recipients are
(maximum value: $1,500).
chosen and can use these scholarships for an
all-expense paid professional development
program of his or her choice.
SCHOLARSHIP
Awards
Name _____________________________________________ Title_______________________________________
Company _________________________________ Address___________________________________________
City_______________________________________ State______________________Zip_____________________
Phone _______________________ Alt. Phone_________________________ Fax_________________________
Email_________________________________________________________________________________________
Length of service with company _____________________Number of years in industry___________________
Prior employment in promotional products industry________________________________________________
Select One
__________Distributor
Applying to:
__________Supplier
_____________Representative
o Linda Robinson Scholarship (max. value $2,500) to attend PPAI North American
Leadership Conference
o Past Presidents Scholarship (max. value $1,500) to attend:
____ PPAI Expo
____ EXPO EAST
____ PPAI North American Leadership Conference
____ PPAI Women’s Leadership Conference
____ PPAI Suppliers Forum
____ Dale Carnegie
____ Other
_____Yes I have reviewed submission requirements on the back of this form and have provided
additional materials required for this application.
Applicant or Nominator‘s Signature ________________________________________Date ________________
Principal’s Signature _____________________________________________________Date ________________
(required for Past Presidents Scholarship)
Submission deadline: October 31, 2016
Awards will be presented at the SAAGNY Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 14, 2016.
Please review requirements for each scholarship on the back of this application. Complete the
application above, and provide this along with any attachments as stated in the requirements.
Send submissions to: SAAGNY Attn: Scholarship and Award Committee, 80 Theodore Fremd Avenue
Rye, NY 10580, Tel: 914-848-7369 Fax: 914-365-2541
Linda Robinson Scholarship Award
1. Nominee must be a member of SAAGNY as well as a top level decision-maker, director, vice president, principal, president,
COO or CEO of a promotional products company.
2. Multi-line representatives and marketing companies are also eligible, provided the applicant is the president or owner
of the company.
3. Applicants must be active in the industry for a minimum of two years.
4. Winner may use the scholarship to attend the PPAI North American Leadership Conference or comparable program, subject
to approval by the Scholarship and Awards Committee. The scholarship must be used within a two-year time period and
includes expenses for seminar tuition fee, transportation, housing and meals (subject to expense reimbursement criteria).
5. Applicants, please attach a separate sheet of plain paper (no company letterhead) with responses to the following questions:
(1) How and why did you enter this industry?
(2) What is the greatest challenge that you faced during your career in the promotional products industry?
How did you deal with this challenge?
(3) What do you feel has been your greatest accomplishment during your career in the promotional
products industry?
(4) What would you change or improve to ensure the future of the promotional products industry?
(5) Describe the contributions you have made to SAAGNY or other industry associations and how your
involvement has helped these organizations.
6. Previous winners may apply every fourth year.
Past Presidents Scholarship Award
1. Nominee must be principal or full-time employee of a SAAGNY member company. Distributors, suppliers, multi-line
representatives and independent contractors working directly for a supplier, or distributor company may apply.
2. Applicants must be active in the industry for a minimum of two years.
3. Each scholarship winner may attend any program or seminar that will (1) expand their knowledge of the promotional
products industry (2) enhance professional development (3) provide necessary skills to run a profitable business. The
scholarship must be used within a two-year time period and includes expenses for seminar tuition fee, transportation,
housing and meals (subject to expense reimbursement criteria).
4. Scholarship recipients must submit information on the program/seminar selected to the Scholarships and Awards
Committee for approval.
5. In order to select the most qualified candidate while keeping applications anonymous, please submit your application on
plain paper – no company letterhead. Provide a brief, typewritten summary of your industry experience with this form.
Include the following:
(1) _How and why did you enter the promotional products industry?
(2) What is your career goal in promotional products?
(3) _How do you feel the course you select will aid your career objective?
(4)_What would you improve or change to ensure the future of the promotional products industry?
(5) _Describe the contributions you have made and how your involvement has helped you.
6. The application must be approved by the employee’s owner/manager or, if applicable, home office.
7. Previous winners may apply every fourth year.