David B. Durkee Memorial Scholarship
Representing manufacturing, production, maintenance and sanitation workers in the baking, confectionery, tobacco and grain milling industries.
bctgm, bakers union, tobacco union, candy union, food workers, food workers union, grain millers, grain millers union, mondelez, nabisco, snack union,
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BCTGM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The 2024 David B. Durkee Memorial Scholarship Program will grant five $5,000 one-time scholarship awards. One of the five scholarships may be awarded to an active, dues paying member of the BCTGM.
The program is open to members of the BCTGM and the children of union members. All of whom must meet eligibility requirements established by the BCTGM International GEB, as well as the Rules and Procedures which are approved by the GEB. Members’ children who are currently attending college or have previously attended college are not eligible to apply.
Members who are currently attending college, or who have been away from school for a while, may apply either to continue, resume or work on a college degree.
Interested individuals should note that the International Scholarship Office must receive all applications by January 31, 2024. Other program requirements (personal profile, ACT/SAT scores, academic report, essay) must be submitted to the International no later than March 31, 2024.
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06.28.2021
The BCTGM International Union awards five scholarship prizes to members, or children of members, each year worth $5,000. The program is a tribute to the legacy of President Durkee and the high value he placed on learning and education. The 2021 Winners include: Summer Clair, daughter of Local 403 (Kingston, Ontario) member Gerard Clair, who works for George Weston Limited in Kingston. Summer will attend Algonquin College. Kyla Pham, daughter of Local 374G (Lancaster, Pa.)......
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05.06.2021
โEducation is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the worldโ โ Nelson Mandela Local 125 (San Leandro, Calif.) members Tony Deng and Janet Deng began working at the Ghirardelli Chocolate factory in San Leandro in 1994. Tony is a machine operator and has worked at the plant for 26 years. Janet, also a machine operator, retired in 2020 after 25 years. Their good union jobs, together with their hard work and......
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02.22.2021
Action begins with a desire. Heartfelt compassion leads to action. Samantha Martin learned at a young age the importance of having a voice and being an advocate for others. Her father, Timothy Martin, is a Local 317T member, now retired from the maintenance department of ITG Brands in Greensboro, N.C.โMy dad worked for Lorillard and he was a union member for as long as I can remember,โ recalls Martin. โHe always talked highly about the......
