John Aaron, President of GCSF, likened the group to a “stockbroker” that delivers the “stocks” the students represent to donors who become “investors” in them with their contributions. Aaron said that because the students are the future capital of the industry, “these ‘stocks’ will always increase in value.” This year, the investment came to $62,000 in grants to the students and the two institutional recipients.
The bounty was made possible by the generosity of a growing list of corporate donors who have responded to GCSF’s fundraising appeal by endowing scholarships in their companies’ names. A last-minute flurry of contributions made during the awards ceremony lifted the Foundation to the $100,000 level it aspired to reach in 2024. (A complete list of sponsors appears at the end of the article.)
A large part of the money was raised with the help of Canon Solutions America, whose Executive Vice President for Production Print Solutions, Francis A. McMahon, became the 2024 recipient of GCSF’s 2024 Champion of Education Award. This honor is reserved for industry figures who have shown exceptional dedication to professional education and career advancement.
