Named Scholarships
Named Scholarships can be established for a minimum of $20,000 to honor individuals who made significant and lasting contributions to the industry.
Current Named Scholarships include:
Carl Anstett and Edgar P. Anstett
Powernail Company, Inc.
Scholarship for NWFA Advanced Installation Training
Brothers Carl and Edgar P. Anstett were German-born tool and die makers who emigrated to the United States in the late 1920s/early 1930s and are credited with designing the first nailers and fasteners for the wood flooring industry. NWFA recognizes their innovative contribution to the industry by offering scholarships to attend any NWFA Advanced Installation School. Successful candidates must be a business owner or manager and have five years’ installation experience.
Jorge “Tito” Borer
Loba Wakol LLC
Scholarship for NWFA Basic Combo Training (Installation and Sand & Finish) and Expo
Tito Borer started his word flooring career by launching his installation company, then joined Loba as a Technical Field Specialist where he trained hundreds of wood flooring professionals in the art of sanding and finishing wood floors. His deep knowledge as a former contractor made him a valuable mentor for many. NWFA recognizes his contributions by offering scholarships to attend any NWFA Basic Combo School (Installation and Sand & Finish), plus NWFA Expo registration. This scholarship will be awarded to someone who has never attended an NWFA training event or NWFA Expo.
Don Conner
Mullican Flooring
Scholarship for NWFA Inspector Training
Don Conner spent his entire career in the wood flooring industry as a business owner, and with Harris Tarkett, Mullican Flooring, and NWFA. He trained many hundreds in the installation, repair, and sales of wood floors, and helped develop NWFA’s technical publications and certification program. NWFA recognizes his contributions by offering a $1,000 scholarship to attend any NWFA Inspector Class.
Virgil Hendricks
Lockwood Flooring and Mid-West Floor Company
Scholarship for NWFA Sales Workshop and Certification Test
Virgil Hendricks is credited as the founding father of the NWFA, served as its first president, and was inducted into the NWFA Hall of Fame in 1990. NWFA recognizes his contributions to the industry by offering scholarships to attend any NWFA Sales Workshop, plus the cost to complete the Sales Advisor Certification Test.
Dick Hradecki
Floorco Ltd.
Scholarship for NWFA Intermediate Sand & Finish Training and Certification Test
Dick Hradecki immigrated to Canada following WWII and joined Floorco Ltd., which was the sole North American agent for Lägler sanding equipment and introduced belt sanding to the North American wood flooring market. NWFA recognizes his contributions to the industry by offering scholarships to attend any NWFA Intermediate Sand & Finish School, plus the cost to complete the Sand & Finish Certification Test.
Charles “Mickey” Moore
Wood Flooring Advisors
Scholarship for NWFA Expo and Pre-Expo Symposium
Mickey Moore was the technical director at the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association where he worked closely with NWFA to train thousands in the installation, sand and finish, and repair of wood floors. He was instrumental in developing NWFA’s training curriculum, as well as its technical publications. NWFA recognizes his contributions by offering scholarships to attend the NWFA’s Annual Expo and Pre-Expo Symposium.
Paul Stringer
Somerset
Scholarship for NWFA Intermediate Installation Training and Certification Test
Paul Stringer started his 30-plus year wood flooring career with Hartco, later worked for Zickgraf, and then spent 20-plus years at Somerset where he grew the company from an unfinished strip mill to one of the largest factory-finished manufacturers of solid and engineered wood flooring in North America. NWFA recognizes his contributions by offering scholarships to attend any NWFA Intermediate Installation School, plus the cost to complete the Installation Certification Test.