2015 Cunninghame Scholarship Recipients Announced!

The Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers is proud to announce the 2015 recipients of the Samuel L. Cunninghame Memorial Scholarship:  Shayne Cannata of Bayonne High School, and Kevin Salvador of Elizabeth High School.  Each recipient will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship to use towards their educational expenses. 

Until his death in July 2013, Samuel L. Cunninghame served as the government relations director for the Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers, actively lobbying to protect and promote the interests of their membership.  The scholarship was open to dependent children of employees or independent contractors who provide service at a company that is an Association member-in-good-standing. 

"Sam Cunninghame was a tireless advocate for the intermodal trucking industry," said Executive Director Dick Jones, "and his contributions to the Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers are still apparent today. This annual scholarship will help to ensure that Sam's legacy with our organization lives on, and allow the positive impact he had on our community to continue for many years to come.  We're proud to honor these two outstanding young men, Shayne Cannata and Kevin Salvador, for their dedication and hard work in pursuit of higher education, and to recognize them for their service to their local communities." 

Congratulations to Shayne & Kevin!

These scholarships would not have been possible without the generous contributions that our members have made to the Scholarship Fund, so THANK YOU to everyone who supported this effort, established in Sam's memory.  If you would like to contribute to the fund, donations are accepted on a rolling basis. Please send your check, made out to the Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers, to 445 Wilson Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105, and be sure to write "Scholarship Fund" in the memo line.  Contributions are tax-deductible.