The Foundation

The Awards and Recognition Industry Educational Foundation

The Awards and Recognition Industry Educational Foundation (ARIEF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that supports education and research in the awards industry. The Foundation provides eligible students with financial assistance in support of higher education. These one-time scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis and sent directly to the school of the recipient’s choice.

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Annual Auction

ARIEF hosts an annual auction at the International Personalization Expo in Las Vegas to raise funds for education and the ARIEF scholarship program.

ARIEF Board of Trustees

The ARIEF Board of Trustees is charged with managing the affairs of the Foundation in accordance with the bylaws.

Dan Bencsik, ARIEF Board of Trustees Chair – Buxmont Awards
Megan Raymond – Raymonds Trophy
Wilson Brim – Southern Trophy House
Justin Varn – Awards4U
Judi Brown – Tacoma Trophy

Scholarship Donors

The Awards and Recognition Industry Educational Foundation would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous contributions to the ARIEF scholarship program:

Cornerstone Donors
ELK Promotions
JDS Industries Inc
PDU CAT
RS Owens & Company
Tower Ribbon (In Memory of Calvin Miller)

Chairman Donors
Engraving Concepts
International Marking & Identification Association
Tropar Manufacturing Co. (In Memory of Peter V. Ilaria)

Presidential Donors
Award Associates of America
Recognition Roundtable