PPC Introduces Inaugural J. Edward Woods Scholar Award The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) recently an- nounced the launch of its inaugural J. Edward Woods Scholar Award. The award will be given annually to pas- sionate and enthusiastic rising stars who work in the fold- ing carton industry. Named after the late J. Edward Woods, who served as Chief Executive Officer of Gulf States Paper Corporation, the award honors Woods’ commitment to engaging fu- ture generations of paperboard packaging professionals through training and outreach. Award winners will receive a scholarship to attend PPC’s bi-annual Folding Carton Boot Camp, the association’s signature training event that focuses on all aspects of the paperboard packaging in- dustry.
“My family and I are de- lighted to honor my father’s legacy by naming a Woods Scholar and empowering in- dustry growth and next-gen- eration learning through PPC’s Folding Carton Boot Camp,” said Doug Woods, Ed’s son and fellow paper- board industry veteran of Dixie Pulp & Paper. “It would take a person countless
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years of experience to be exposed to all of the topics cov- ered in Folding Carton Boot Camp. Regardless of one’s background, everyone in the industry can benefit from this all-encompassing program.” Woods received a Bachelor of Science degree in mar- keting from the University of Colorado in 1956. Shortly af-
ter, he began his career in the packaging industry when he joined the sales team at Weyerhaeuser Company. Nearly a decade later, Woods joined Gulf States Paper Cor- poration. There he held numerous leader- ship positions before being named presi- dent and chief executive officer in 1995. “Ed Woods was a generous and enthusi- astic supporter of PPC and the paperboard packaging industry as a whole,” said PPC President, Ben Markens. “He served as PPC’s Board Chair and received our asso- ciation’s Robert T. Gair Award for lifetime achievement. He truly cared about the in- dustry and was invested in our advance- ment and growth. I am pleased that his ded- ication and commitment will live on through this award.” PPC is accepting nominations through August 15, 2021. All member companies may nominate one employee for the award and scholarship. Nominators will answer a short series of questions regarding their candidate’s engaged approach to learning, where they see this person growing in the industry, and examples of times the candi- date showcased passion, commitment, and dedication in the paperboard packaging in- dustry. The award recipient will be named J. Ed- ward Woods Scholar of the Year, receive a scholarship to attend Folding Carton Boot Camp, and be honored at PPC’s Fall Con- ference, October 27-29, 2021, in Savannah, Georgia. Visit https://paperbox.org/woods-schol- arship/ for additional information about the award. Visit paperbox.org to learn more about the Paperboard Packaging Council.
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