The Flexible Packaging Scholarship Recipients

2024 Recipients

Elle Bolstad

Elle Bolstad is a Chemical Engineering junior at University of Wisconsin-Madison. On getting selected as a scholarship recipient, Elle comments – “Thank you for selecting me to be the recipient of your generous scholarship. The support you all have given me will assist me tremendously as I continue in my studies at UW-Madison, where I have dedicated myself to the study of chemical engineering. I am deeply appreciative of your commitment to fostering the development of young engineers like myself. Your belief in my potential motivates me to work diligently towards making meaningful contributions to the field of engineering. I am sincerely grateful for your generosity and support.”


Jordan D’Amario

Jordan D’Amario is a Packaging Science senior at Michigan State University. On getting to know she is a scholarship recipient, Jordan comments – “I would like to express my sincere gratitude for allowing me to be a recipient of the SPE Flexible Packaging Division Scholarship. This scholarship will not only assist in funding my schooling, but it will further motivate me to achieve greatness within the world of packaging. It is plastics professionals like yourselves that are the at the core of an amazing industry. Thank you for inspiring future plastics professionals to create change!”


Karthik Selvaraj

Karthik Selvaraj is a Plastics Technology senior at Central Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Technology. On hearing he is a scholarship recipient, Karthik comments – “Thank you, Flexible Packaging Division, for awarding me this scholarship amounting to $2500 . It will significantly support my college fees and enhance my academic journey, shaping my future to a better level. I look forward to staying connected and offering my fullest support to the Flexible Packaging Division in their future endeavors.”


Kayla Young

Kayla Young is a Packaging Science junior at Michigan State University. On hearing she is a scholarship recipient, Kayla comments – “Thank you to the Flexible Packaging Division for selecting me for the SPE Flexible Packaging Division Scholarship. As I continue into my third year at Michigan State, I still have the goal to make an impact on my community through packaging. Having support from SPE motivates me to continue with my goals. Thank you again for this scholarship, it makes a huge impact on me and my academic career.


2023 Recipients – Collin Carlson, Muhammad Masood, Aaron Register, and Kirsten Sjoberg

2022 Recipients – Collin Carlson, Aaron Frampus, Olivia Hile, and Wyatt McGraw

2021 Recipients – Michaela Gibson, Nazar Ribalko, and Chelsea Wright

2020 Recipients – Kerry Candlen, Wyatt McGraw, and Nazar Ribalko

2019 Recipient – Michaela Gibson

2018 Recipient – Alix Regnier

2017 Recipient – Logan Tate

To know more about SPE Foundation’s scholarship opportunities please check the SPE Foundation webpage.