The 2026 SFPA Scholarship Winners
For more than 20 years, the Southeastern Food Processors Association Scholarship program has been an exciting platform to celebrate students’ accomplishments while assisting them to pursue so much more for the good of the nation.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 scholarships:
Food Industry Scholarship Winner:
Lauren Kucera
Clemson University, majoring in Food Science & Human Nutrition.
SFPA Member Child Scholarship Winners:
Wyatt Davis
Tennessee Technological University, majoring in Engineering.
Member Company: MG Newell
Scott Dunlap
Georgia Institute of Technology, majoring in Computer Engineering.
Member Company: Bush Brothers & Company
Boris Easley
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, majoring in Engineering.
Member Company: Sauer Brands
Kaliyah Holland
Tri-County Technical College – Clemson University Bridge Program, majoring in Construction Science & Management.
Member Company: Sauer Brands
Ben Kuenkel
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, majoring in Exercise Science.
Member Company: Bush Brothers & Company
Johnny Lackey
Anderson University, majoring in Supply Chain Management & Data Analytics.
Member Company: Sauer Brands
Katelyn Ruff
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, majoring in Elementary Education.
Member Company: MG Newell
Grace Smith
Elon University, majoring in Nursing.
Member Company: MG Newell
Hunter Thomas
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, majoring in Engineering.
Member Company: MG Newell
Katie Weller
Wake Forest University, majoring in Biology.
Member Company: Garner Foods
Parker Wildman
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, majoring in Statistics & Analytics.
Member Company: Mount Olive Pickle
Paxton Wildman
North Carolina State University, majoring in Materials Science & Analytics.
Member Company: Mount Olive Pickle
Check eligibility requirements to the two scholarship opportunities from the SFPA, The Employee/Child Scholarship and Food Industry Scholarship.