Recognizing Future Leaders: SMACNA’s Scholarship Program

SMACNA’s College of Fellows Scholarship Program has announced its 2025 scholarships to help recognize talented youth and future leaders within the SMACNA extended family. Congratulations to Alexis Walz of New Lenox, Illinois, who was selected as this year’s recipient of the Marty and Vic Comforte Endowed Scholarship!

Alexis will receive $3,000 per year for a total of four years of undergraduate study. Previously, Kylie Scott was awarded the honor.

The SMACNA College of Fellows Scholarship Program is open to eligible students within the SMACNA extended family, including SMACNA contractors and their employees, SMACNA Fellows, employees of local SMACNA chapters and National SMACNA, SMACNA National Associate Members and members and families of any of these groups. Though it is hoped that a career in a field related to the sheet metal industry will be considered, applicants may pursue any course of study.