Hardwood Floors February/March 2024

NERF PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

2023 NERF Partners in Education Sponsored Scholarship Winners Announced The NWFA Education & Research Foundation (NERF) has announced the winners of four 2023 NERF Partners in Education (PIE) Sponsored Scholarships. NWFA Partners in Education contribute to the success of the NWFA’s educational programs. NWFA Partners donate time and materials to the NWFA’s training programs and make financial contributions toward educational advancement. Delmhorst Instrument Co., the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), and Regalite specifically funded the PIE-sponsored scholarships and chose the recipients based on all who applied throughout the 2023 school year.

NERF was established to provide industry research and educate future wood flooring professionals. Through NERF, NWFA offers educational opportunities like hands-on training, NWFA University, NWFA Live Edge, and scholarships. Since 2014, NWFA has awarded scholarships totaling more than $100,000.

To learn more about scholarships the NWFA offers, visit NWFA’s scholarship page at NWFA.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS.

Sean Meyer Sean Squared Sponsored by Regalite

Nick Cooper Cooper Floor Covering Sponsored by Delmhorst

Kris Hanson North Texas Flooring Solutions Sponsored by IUPAT

Kris Glaubitz Independence Flooring and Renovations LLC Sponsored by IUPAT

Each winner will receive a $500 check to further their education in the hardwood flooring industry.

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