Program areas at Material Handling Educational Foundation
University scholarship program - grants awarded through Educational institutions providing Material Handling education curriculum for students pursuing studies in Material Handling, industrial distribution, engineering, logistics, and supply chain industries. 56 scholarships were awarded in 2023.
The norman l. cahners industry award is a lifetime achievement award that is awarded only when a sufficient body of documentation has been presented to convince a panel of judges that an award should be made to an individual, corporation, or organization that has contributed to the industry in an extraordinary way and to an extraordinary degree over a sustained period of time.
Professional development grants to assist programs or individuals to participate in seminars, meetings, site visits, and other events specifically related to Material Handling discipline of automatic data collection.
Career and technical education program consists of supporting entry-level Educational programs for high school, technical and community college students. Financial support could include certification programs, experiential grants to attend industry sponsored events, instructional manuals and equipment, and workshops.