Multiple scholarship awards from the New Jersey Packaging Executives Club (NJPEC) were presented at the annual Hall of Fame and Scholarship Award Ceremony to students from area colleges and universities.

David Ellis from Rutgers University was presented with The 2011 annual NJPEC Scholarship Award based on academic performance and financial need. It is given to select students who are enrolled at colleges or universities within the United States.

Renee Lambert from Fashion Institute of Technology is the recipient of The Dr. Frederick Rimmele Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is given in memory of NJPEC member Frederick Rimmele Sr.’s son who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001, and is awarded to the son or daughter of an NJPEC member in good standing.

Emily Orozco from Wagner College received The Kathleen Brady-Zito Memorial Scholarship, which was awarded by Vince Brady, NJPEC member and CEO of Brad-Pak Enterprises. The scholarship honors the memory of his daughter, a graduate of Rutgers University.

The Robert Sheffler Packaging Innovation Competition is a joint venture between NJPEC and Topline Products Co., Inc. This award, presented to Judy Cheung from Fashion Institute of Technology (Gold), Marvin Menke from Fashion Institute of Technology (Silver) is structured as a packaging innovation and design contest to honor the memory of Robert Sheffler, a packaging engineer and member of NJPEC Hall of Fame.

The Smith Brand identity/Package Design Scholarship is a joint venture between NJPEC and Smith Design. The award, based on graphic design submission competition, was presented to Thais Nogueira and Kerissa Voldeck, both students at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

For more information and photos, visit www.NJPEC.com.