RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Masey Peone of Ellensburg, Wash., is the 2014 recipient of the Automotive Communication Council (ACC) scholarship.
Peone will receive a $1,000 scholarship to advance her education. She attends Central Washington University, majoring in public relations, marketing and advertising.
“ACC is proud to support Masey in the pursuit of her education, and to have the opportunity to help such an exemplary student achieve her goals,” said ACC President Lance Boldt, vice president of AutoNetTV. “The ACC scholarship is an investment in the aftermarket’s future which we hope will encourage young, future professional leaders to pursue aftermarket career paths through the GAAS scholarship program.”
In addition to the ACC, GAAS collaborates with these state associations and other automotive groups:
Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN)
Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS)
Automotive Aftermarket Association of the Carolinas and Tennessee (AAACT)
Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast (AAAS)
Automotive Parts and Service Association
California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA)
Kentucky/Indiana Automotive Wholesalers Association Michigan Automotive Parts Association (MAPA)
Midwest Automotive Parts and Service Association (MAPSA)
Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS)
North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) Education Foundation
New York State Automotive Aftermarket Association (NYSAAA)
Wisconsin Automotive Part Association (WAPA)
The following foundations and organizations also collaborate with GAAS to award scholarships:
Auto Care Association
Automotive Communication Council
Breslow Foundation
Dayco
Gates Corp.
Larry McCurdy Memorial Fund
Leadership Development Network
Michael Busch Memorial Fund
Mitchell 1
Multi Parts Supply
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
IHS, Driven by Polk
Standard Motor Products
Stant Corporation
University of the Aftermarket Foundation
Women’s Car Care Council (WB)
Additional scholarship funding comes from industry contributions provided by individuals, companies and foundations. Contributions can be made to the Scholarship Fund, c/o Susan Medick at the Auto Care Association, at 301-654-6664, or [email protected].
