The Southeast Produce Council announced July 24 that this year's SEPC Nolan Family Foundation Scholarship recipient is Michael Fuehrer, son of Milton Fuehrer of Michigan Fresh Marketing LLC.

SEPC's Nolan Family Foundation Scholarship recipients receive a one-time scholarship of $5,000. All SEPC scholarships are awarded to applicants who meet the application criteria of having a parent or grandparent who is a corporate member in good standing with the SEPC. Applicants must be either graduating high school seniors or enrolled as college freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors and must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.

Other selection factors that the Nolan Family Foundation Committee considers when deciding upon a recipient include letters of recommendation from high school and/or college staff, clergy, community leaders, etc., and the quality of the essay submitted, covering the importance of ethics.

The SEPC thanks Theresa Nolan for providing this scholarship to the members of the Southeast Produce Council. She is a lifetime member of the council and is always available to lend a helping hand wherever needed.