2013 Scholarship
A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a
student planning a career in professional services marketing in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry.
Students pursuing a degree in marketing, public relations, or
communications are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to
SMPS members (including student members and other members in good
standing). This scholarship should be used toward academic expenses such as
tuition and
fees, books, supplies, and etc.
To qualify for the scholarship program:
1.
Your college or university must be located in the United States and the
institution’s accreditation must be recognized by the Council on Higher
Education Accreditation.
2. You must be currently enrolled and
pursuing a bachelor or associate degree or a graduate degree in
marketing, public relations, or communications.
3. Students
pursuing a bachelor or associate degree must be enrolled full time, with
a course load of at least 12 semester hours. Students pursuing a
graduate degree must be enrolled for a minimum of six credits.
4. You must currently have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
5.
You must have two letters of recommendation: one from either your
academic advisor or a professor in the degree program in which you are
enrolled, and the other from a person who can speak to your passion
about your major and/or the field of professional services marketing.
6.
You may not have received previously any scholarship award from the
SMPS Foundation or more than one scholarship from an SMPS chapter.
7. You must respond to one of two essay questions.
8. Preference will be given to SMPS members (including student members and all other members in good standing).
Download the application here.
If you have questions about the scholarship,
please contact Molly Dall'Erta, SMPS Foundation Staff Liaison, at 800.292.7677, ext. 231, or molly@smps.org.
Application Deadline: June 14, 2013
2012 Scholarship Recipient Announced
Congratulations to the 2012 Ron Garikes Student Scholarship winner Diane Kistler from Cudahy, WI.
Kistler is a graduate student pursuing a degree in communication, advertising, and public relations at Marquette University; she expects to graduate in May 2013. She is a student member of SMPS Wisconsin where she attends monthly chapter events in the Milwaukee area and is involved in the chapter’s mentor/protégé program. As a protégé, Kistler has been involved in the preparation of a proposal presentation by her mentor at a local construction firm. “I look forward to more learning experiences like that throughout the year,” says Kistler.
Kistler received her undergraduate degree in architecture and realized during her studies that “the most exhilarating part of working on an architecture project was the chance to present my final project at the end of the semester. I enjoyed creating a graphic and verbal presentation that supported my work. Then it dawned on me that someone does this for a living all the time! I want to be that person for an architecture firm.”
Kistler will receive $1,500 from the SMPS Foundation to be used towards her educational expenses.
Information on the 2013 Ron Garikes Student Scholarship will be available here in Spring 2013.
2011 Scholarship Recipients Announced
Congratulations to the 2011 Ron Garikes Student Scholarship winners: Elena de Verteuil and Jennifer Paucke! Both of this year’s winners are entering their junior year in college, have interned in A/E/C firms, and intend to pursue careers in professional services marketing (a requirement of the Garikes scholarship).
Elena de Verteuil is pursuing a degree in Marketing with a minor in Entrepreneurship at Miami University located in Oxford, OH. She is a student member of SMPS Columbus. de Verteuil said, “My involvement in SMPS Columbus' Student Membership Program and associated chapter networking events led to a summer internship with Resource International, Inc., where I gained valuable experience in the A/E/C marketing industry. While working, I assisted with proposal and qualifications packages, created marketing materials and leave-behinds for interviews, and organized employee project interviews.”
Jennifer Paucke is pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing and Technical Communication at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA. She recently interned with Foresite Group, a civil engineering firm, where she worked in the marketing department. There Paucke enjoyed designing graphics, client materials, and templates. She excelled in her internship by taking initiative, going above and beyond what she was asked to do, and applying what she learned in class to this real-world experience.
De Verteuil and Paucke each received $1,500 from the SMPS Foundation to be used towards their educational expenses.
History of the Ron Garikes Student Scholarship
This scholarship was created by the SMPS Foundation in partnership with Karlsberger, a full-service planning and architectural firm, where Ron Garikes (pictured right) spent most of his 27-year career. Before retiring, Garikes led the firm’s national Laboratory and Technology Group and served as COO of its Birmingham, AL, office. Karlsberger closed its doors in June 2011 after 83 years of service.
A Distinguished Life Member and a Fellow, Garikes served SMPS in the roles of Society President (1991–92), Board Secretary, Southeast Regional Director, and Foundation Trustee. In addition, Garikes was a founding member and past president of SMPS Alabama. A contributing author to the three editions of The Marketing Handbook for the Design and Construction Professional, Garikes was an accomplished industry author and presenter, and a regular contributor to SMPS's journal, Marketer.
Ron Garikes passed away on April 28, 2013, after a courageous seven-year battle with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS).
For more information
Contact Molly Dall'Erta, SMPS Foundation Staff Liaison, at 1.800.292.7677, x231, or molly@smps.org.