Vector Security recently announced the winners of its 2016 Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) scholarships, which provide financial support to loss prevention professionals in the U.S. and Canada seeking to obtain Loss Prevention Qualified (LPQ) and Loss Prevention Certified (LPC) certifications.

 

The company began awarding the scholarships in 2009 in support of career development and continuing education for professionals in this rapidly-growing industry.

 

The 2016 winners are:

 

LPQ Scholarship Recipients

Janette Aidnik – Nugget Market

Marvin Amador – Bloomingdale’s

Daniel Castro – Best Buy

Robert DeLellis – Lowe’s Companies Inc.

Jeremy Faries – United Supermarkets LLC

Vanessa Hernandez – Hermes of Paris

Vesna Ikanovic – Cabela’s Retail Inc.

Christa Matthews – Dick’s Sporting Goods

Terrell Matthews – Gabe’s/Rugged Wearhouse

Nathan Suen – Restoration Hardware

 

LPC Scholarship Recipients

Adam Ainsworth – DownEast Outfitters

Richard Andre – CVSHealth

Roberto Borges – Ralph Lauren Corporation

Kevin Dodson – Dick’s Sporting Goods

Michelle Langford – Albertsons/Safeway

Donald Latendresse – Bealls Outlet

Ryan McCarthy – Lowe’s Companies Inc.

Jim Mires – DSW Inc.

Kimberly Phiippi – Marshalls/TJX Corporation

Anthony Tomassi – Dick’s Sporting Goods

 

Canadian Scholarship Recipient

David Kita – Hudson’s Bay Company

 

“Each year we receive a high volume of applications from deserving individuals, and this year was no exception,” said Michael T. Grady, LPC, executive vice president of Vector Security. “While the awardees represent a variety of professional backgrounds, they each express the highest level of desire for the opportunity. In addition, they all possess a positive outlook as to how they will use this program to enhance the value they bring to their respective employers and to the profession. We are pleased to help them advance their career aspirations.”

 

Vector Security has awarded 179 scholarships totaling more than $168,300 since the program began in

2009.