The Gilchrist Foundation awarded two scholarships for 2021: Emily Hayman and sponsor EMCO Engineered Plainfield, IL; and Anna Katelyn Pittman, ASP&M Calera, AL.

Robbie Gilchrist and Gina Gilchrist established the Gilchrist Foundation Fastener Scholarship in 2000 to return something to an industry that was good and supportive to them.

The Gilchrist Foundation invites any person wanting to further their education to apply for the scholarships. Applicants can be full time or part time students working in the industry or children of working fastener people.

The Foundation has awarded 72 scholarships. Web: GilchristFoundation.com