Marc Strandquist Memorial Scholarship Fund Awards First Recipient

The Marc Strandquist Memorial Scholarship Fund recently awarded a Fastener Training Week scholarship to Christopher Washington, a quality technician for Martin Supply.

Scholarship applicants were evaluated based on recommendations from their employers, personal achievements, work experience, an essay, and a favorite tree question (Marc’s favorite question). Identifying information was redacted so that the team evaluating the applications did not know the names or employers of those applying.

The next deadline to apply for the Marc Strandquist Memorial Scholarship is August 31, 2025. The application can be found at https://www.nfda-fastener.org/marc-strandquist-memorial-scholarship1.

For more information about Fastener Training Week an advanced fastener technical training program produced by the Fastener Training Institute, visit www.fastenertraining.org.