NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor
Products, Inc. (SMP) has announced the recipients of its 2021
Scholarship Program. Through three (3) individual scholarship
programs – the Intermotor® 'Import Leader', Blue Streak® 'Better
Then, Better Now', and SMP® 'Women in Auto Care' Scholarship – ten
(10) students pursuing educations in automotive technology or
repair have been awarded scholarships to apply toward their
education in automotive technology or repair at a technical school
or college.
Standard Motor Products announced its 2021 Scholarship winners –
ten automotive students have been awarded scholarships
From nearly a thousand candidates, these ten exemplary students
were selected based on the thoughtfulness and relevancy of their
responses to questions regarding their future careers in the
automotive repair industry. Each has been awarded a $5,000 scholarship.
With an emphasis on import automotive technology, the
Intermotor® 'Import Leader' Scholarship awarded $5,000 each to Ashley
Stamboulian of Robbinsville,
NJ, Saige Byram of
Evansville, IN,
Alexzander Freeman of Lockhart, TX, and Julien Vargas of Lehighton, PA.
The Blue Streak® 'Better Then, Better Now' winners this year
were Derrick Graham of Medford, OR, Vance Hagerman of Hanover, PA, Deeandra Lucio of Phoenix, AZ and Will Finney of Coeur d'Alene, ID.
The SMP® 'Women in Auto Care' Scholarship, which encourages
women to pursue careers as automotive technicians, awarded
$5,000 scholarships each to
Makena Gaylor of Eagle Point, OR and Jennea Katic of Pompano Beach, FL.
In congratulating the winners, John
Herc, Vice President of Engine Management Marketing said,
"SMP is proud to support our future technicians. To be successful
as a leader in the Auto Care industry, we believe it's important to
provide training for current technicians and offer opportunities
such as the SMP scholarships, to the next generation of automotive
technicians. I can say with confidence that the Auto Care industry
is in good hands. Congratulations to the winners and a special
thanks all students who participated."
The competitions were open to legal residents of the fifty
United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, 18 years of age or older, and
currently enrolled full-time in high school or in an accredited
two-or four-year College, University or post-high school
educational program.
About Standard® and
Intermotor®
Standard® offers a full line of
premium automotive products for ignition, electrical, emissions,
fuel and safety-related systems including diesel, turbochargers,
TPMS, VVT, ADAS and Blue Streak® heavier-duty ignition
coils. Intermotor® offers a full line of genuine import
products that are unrivaled for their superior quality, original
match and comprehensive coverage. For additional information, visit
StandardBrand.com and IntermotorImport.com.
About Blue Streak® by Standard®
Since its
introduction, the Blue Streak® brand has been known for premium
automotive quality. Made to stand the test of time, Blue Streak®
parts are always engineered for superior performance and
durability. Featuring heavier-duty ignition coils, premium VVT
components, and hi-temp blower motor resistor kits, the Blue
Streak® line has been the professional technicians' choice since
1934, and every Blue Streak® part is backed by our limited lifetime
warranty. To learn more, visit StandardBlueStreak.com.
About SMP:
With over 100 years in business, Standard
Motor Products, Inc. is a leading independent manufacturer and
distributor of premium automotive replacement parts. SMP supplies
independent professional technicians and do-it-yourselfers with
high quality replacement parts for engine management, ignition,
emissions, fuel and safety-related systems, as well as temperature
control products for domestic and import cars and light trucks.
SMP® products are sold worldwide through both
traditional and non-traditional distribution channels. For more
information, download the SMP® Parts App or visit
smpcorp.com.
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