Carrie Fox Solin

Memorial Scholarship

The Carrie Fox Solin Memorial Scholarship is the first scholarship that was awarded by the SPE Blow Molding Division. Its inaugural year was 1991 and is named in memory of Carrie Fox Solin. Carrie Fox Solin made numerous contributions to the plastics industry and served on SPE Blow Molding Division’s Board of Directors from 1987 until her untimely passing. The SPE Blow Molding Division wishes to support and encourage students interested in pursuing careers in the blow molding industry. For this purpose, the Blow Molding Division Board of Directors has pledged to provide a scholarship of $3,000 to a qualifying student pursuing these types of opportunities.

Qualifications for the Carrie Fox Solin Memorial scholarship are:

1. The applicant must be enrolled full time in a degreed undergraduate or graduate discipline in science, technology, or
engineering that is associated with the Plastics Industry. Qualified degrees include Plastics Engineering, Plastic Technology,
Mechanical Engineering,
Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Materials Science.

2. Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale).

3. The applicant must be a member of an SPE Student Chapter or a member of SPE where no Student Chapter is available to the

student.

4. The applicant must have an accepted offer to work, as a Co-op or Intern, at a Blow Molding company or company that services
the Blow Molding Industry. The applicant must provide written documentation of the offer from the employer, stating the type
of work they will be performing as an intern. The duration of the internship must be at least 2 months.

5. The applicant will submit a brief essay with their application describing the importance of blow molding to the technical parts
and packaging industry and any work/co-op/internships completed in the past.

6. Should qualifying candidates not be identified for this scholarship, no award will be granted by the SPE Blow Molding Division

Board of Directors.

Students can apply for this scholarship by visiting SPE Foundation Scholarships.

Current and past recipients of the

Carrie Fox Solin Memorial Scholarship

(2026)

Luke Springman

Penn College of Technology

Luke Springman is a Polymer Engineering student at Pennsylvania College of Technology with a passion for plastics manufacturing and process improvement. Through hands-on coursework and his internship at Niagara Bottling, he has developed a strong interest in blow molding, manufacturing, and continuous improvement. Luke enjoys learning from experienced professionals and applying his knowledge to real-world challenges. Outside the classroom, he enjoys hunting, fishing, working out, and spending time with family and friends. Luke is looking forward to continuing his education and building a career in the plastics industry.