The J. Edward Woods Scholar Award honors a rising star in the folding carton industry each year.
THE WINNER RECEIVES A SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND FOLDING CARTON BOOT CAMP.
The late J. Edward Woods, who served as Chief Executive Officer of Gulf States Paper Corporation, was a generous and enthusiastic supporter of PPC and the paperboard packaging industry as a whole. In addition to serving as PPC’s Board Chair and receiving our association’s lifetime achievement award, Ed was dedicated to engaging the next generation of paperboard packaging professionals through training and outreach.
In honor of Ed’s commitment and dedication, his family established the J. Edward Woods Scholar Award, which is given annually to a passionate and enthusiastic rising star in the folding carton industry. Winners receive a scholarship to attend PPC’s Folding Carton Boot Camp, our signature training on “all things” paperboard packaging.
“It would take a person countless years of experience to be exposed to all of the topics covered in Folding Carton Boot Camp. Regardless of one’s background, everyone in the industry can benefit from this all-encompassing program. My family and I are delighted to honor my father’s legacy by naming a Woods Scholar and empowering industry growth and next-generation learning through PPC’s Folding Carton Boot Camp.”
– Doug Woods, Dixie Pulp & Paper