Winners of the Paperboard Packaging Council’s (PPC) inaugural J. Edward Woods Scholar Award will receive a scholarship to attend PPC’s Folding Carton Boot Camp, the association’s signature training initiative that focuses on all aspects of paperboard packaging manufacturing. Named after the late J. Edward Woods who served as CEO of Gulf States Paper Corporation, the award signifies Woods’ dedication to engaging the next generation of paperboard packaging professionals through training and outreach.
“My family and I are delighted to honor my father’s legacy by naming a Woods Scholar and empowering industry growth and next-generation learning through PPC’s Folding Carton Boot Camp. It would take a person countless years of experience to be exposed to all of the topics covered in Folding Carton Boot Camp – regardless of one’s background, everyone in the industry can benefit from this all-encompassing program,” said Woods’ son and paperboard industry veteran, Doug Woods of Dixie Pulp & Paper.
