RPTA SCHOLARSHIP
The Recycled Paperboard Technical Association has established (2) $5,000 scholarship to recognize outstanding students who are interested in the recycled paperboard industry.
To qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
- Earn a 3.25 GPA
- Declare a Paper Engineering or Science major
- Served (or intend to serve) as a cooperative student or intern at a recycled paperboard mill
- Comply with applicable requirements for maintaining paper foundation scholarships of your school
- Comply with applicable scholarship policies of your school
Click here to access the 2023 Scholarship Application form.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY March 15, 2023.
For further information please contact: Jackie Howe at (202) 347-9069 or jhowe@rpta.org.
2023 RPTA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
The 2023 recipients of the RPTA Scholarship were:
- Alex Edward Boyd, Western Michigan University — Paper Engineering and Chemical Engineering
- Isabelle Ownby, Western Michigan University — Paper Engineering and Chemical Engineering
The RPTA is excited about the opportunity to support college students pursuing degrees in paper science majors. Each year it's challenging to select just two recipients out of a group of very deserving applicants. All of the applicants are high academic achievers and have a great many hours working as interns in the pulp and paper industry.
These scholarships, by supporting their college studies, help prepare the students for careers in the pulp and paper industry. In the future, when they join our industry as leaders, they will certainly be focused on the industry's efforts to continuously improve the products our members make while conserving the natural resources used in our mills.This year's recipients, Boyd and Ownby, are excellent students and very accomplished individuals. We look forward to when they will become full-time members of our industry. Applications for the 2024 scholarship program will be available early next year.
This year's recipients, Boyd and Ownby, are excellent students and very accomplished individuals. We look forward to when they will become full-time members of our industry. Applications for the 2024 scholarship program will be available early next year
Isabelle Ownby was awarded the first annual “Joanne Arnold Scholarship”. Joanne Arnold worked at RPTA for over 25 years and played a significant role in the development of RPTA’s technical programs. This scholarship honors her commitment to her work and all that she did throughout her career to advance opportunities for women in engineering roles.
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| Alex Edward Boyd and Isabelle Ownby, both from Western Michigan University, receiving 2023 RPTA Scholarships from RPTA Chairman of the Board, Joe Michaud of Greif, Inc. | |
LATEST NEWS
Industry Benchmarking Survey
Sampling and sample preparation are complete for the 2025 Profile Study. Samples from 51 paper machines, collected during the first quarter, were blind-coded before shipping to test labs. Report will be issued in early September. All past Survey reports can be accessed at this member-only page.
2025 Production-Technical Seminar
On May 5 and 6, 2025, we held our annual production-technical seminar. For the first time, our seminar content was embedded into TAPPICon, instead of being co-located with it. RPTA members attending provided positive feedback regarding the new format.
In addition to technical presentations, RPTA members had the opportunity to network with other members at our RPTA Lunch, Roundtable Breakfast, and Networking Room.
RPTA members can access the RPTA presentations at this member-only site.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Webinar
On July 16th, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm Eastern time, join us to hear from a diverse and experienced panel who will share their career paths, insights, lessons learned, and inspiration. This event is exclusive for employees of RPTA member companies and was recommended by the RPTA Young Professionals Task Team.
Based on input from our membership, the RPTA Operating Board selected these technical topics for Educational Events over the next year: Refiners; Waste Reduction; Coating Formulation and Application; Environmental; and Stickies Mitigation. Stay tuned for dates, times and locations.