Scholarships
2022 Kevin Lodder Scholarship Winner
Kirsty Stevens
Grand Pointe Marina
Jeff Siems, Kirsty Stevens, Jim Coburn
2022 Duane Spader Leadership Scholarship Winner
Tyson Rhoad, Clemons Boats
Jeff Siems, Tyson Rhoad, Jim Coburn
2022 MTA Technical Scholarship Winners
Business Management
This scholarship was founded 2004 in memory of Kevin Lodder of Lodder’s Marine in Fairfield, OH. Kevin was dedicated to the marine industry. It is that dedication, passion for the work and desire to achieve greater success through first-class education that is the basis of the Kevin Lodder Scholarship.
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Recipients of this scholarship will receive tuition to attend the Spader Total Management 1 workshop in Albuquerque, NM and stipend to offset travel expenses
Leadership Development
This scholarship was established in 2013 to honor the marine industry service and leadership philosophy of life-long learner Duane Spader, the founder of Spader Business Management. This scholarship helps current and up-and-coming dealership leaders excel at their jobs.
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The recipients of this scholarship will receive tuition to attend the Spader Leadership Development Program in Albuquerque, NM over the course of 15 – 18 months
Technical Training
The Marine Trades Association Technical Scholarship was created to offer technical training financial assistance for current and prospective dealership personnel.
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Marine trade associations applying for this scholarship must show evidence of plans to offer their own Scholarship for technical training of marine dealership personnel in the year ahead and commit to matching the $1,500 scholarship awarded to the recipient.