The NAAA’s Warren Young Sr. Scholastic Foundation has awarded $52,000 in scholarship money to 12 students.

The National Auto Auction Association established the nonprofit foundation in 2004 and named it in honor of industry pioneer Warren Young Sr.

Winners are selected on the basis of academic success, leadership skills, honors, goals, work experience and community involvement. Awards range from $3,000 toward tuition at a two-year college or vocation-technical school or $5,000 at a four-year college or university.

Applicants must be full-time employees of NAAA-member auctions or corporate offices, their children or grandchildren, and plan to enroll or be enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited institution for the entire upcoming academic year.

Mike Browning, general manager of Manheim San Antonio and current NAAA president, said he was proud to be a part of an organization that highly values the education of young people.

“The foundation has grown to more than $2.5 million and is now permanently self-sustaining. It’s a testament to the giving nature of our association members, and the emphasis we place on helping others,” he said.

He noted that the Scholastic Foundation has helped 144 students in its 12 years.

“We’re certain many of these individuals have gone on to complete their higher education and have become productive members of our society,” Browning added. “Many of the recipients were and have remained full-time employees at our member auctions, helping us to improve our industry for the future.”

Scholarship recipients are:
Anne W. Dabroski, State Line Auto Auction Inc. (student sponsor), Ruth Hart-Stephen Memorial (scholarship award)
Douglas Dabroski, State Line Auto Auction Inc., Carolina Auto Auction
Jake Dennie, ADESA Inc., Black Book
Molly Dennie, ADESA Inc., Midwest Chapter
Carissa Doemland, ADESA Inc., XLerate Group
Nina Emmick, KCI Kansas City, Western Chapter
Alyson Lindsay, Greensboro Auto Auction Inc., Black Book
Nicholaus Nazarenkov, Manheim Auctions, Manheim
Michael Parisi, Auto Auction of New England, Auction Broadcasting Company
Lauren  Simoneau, KCI Kansas City, Western Chapter
Logan Swofford, America’s Auto Auction-Austin/San Antonio, Auction Insurance Agency.