The Southeastern Food Processors Association is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Scholarship Recipients. This year, applications were received from talented high school and college students from across the Southeastern region of the United States.
With majors ranging from Food Science to Business, Health and Exercise Science to Systems Engineering, Nursing to Supply Chain Management, the applicants showcased their commitment to excellence, leadership, community service and so much more. A panel of Southeastern Food Processor Association member representatives evaluated each submission based on the documents submitted with the applications and each applicant’s letter of recommendation.
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 2025 scholarships, who collectively were awarded $15,000 in academic funds.
Food Science Scholarship Winner:
- Chelsea Afful
Senior at University of Georgia, majoring in Food Science.
SFPA Member Child Scholarship Winners:
- Joshua Black
Senior at Henrico High School, majoring in Health & Exercise Science at Bridgwater College.
Member Company: Sauer Brands - Scott Dunlap
Sophomore at Georgia Institute of Technology, majoring in Business Administration.
Member Company: Bush Brothers & Company - Donnonvan Huezo-Flamenco
Senior at Atkins Academic & Technology High School, entering as undeclared major at Forsyth Technical Community College.
Member Company: Garner Foods - Johnny Lackey
Senior at Belton-Honea Path High School, majoring in Business at Anderson University.
Member Company: Sauer Brands - Benjamin Moorman
Senior at Bowling Green State University, majoring Systems Engineering.
Member Company: Beckman & Gast Co. - Katie Ruff
Senior at Northern Guilford High School, majoring in Elementary Education at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Member Company: MG Newell Corp. - Grace Smith
Junior at Elon University, majoring in Nursing.
Member Company: MG Newell Corp. - Christopher Weller
Senior at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, majoring in Supply Chain Management.
Member Company: Garner Foods
Thank you to all of the applicants who participated and to the Southeastern Food Processors Association members who generously support the scholarship program through the annual auction and donations!