2024 Erickson Strong Scholarship

ERICKSON STRONG SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED

BROOKFIELD (August 26, 2024) – The winners of the 2024 Erickson Strong Scholarship are Angie Waechter of Blair Fire Protection, and Brad DeLaurier of CornerStone One. The scholarships cover the costs for the recipients to attend the 2024 LCI Congress to be held October 23-24, 2024, in San Diego, California.

The winners were announced at the Fourth Annual Lean Golf Outing on August 19 and presented by Nick Loughrin, The Boldt Company, LCI Wisconsin Community of Practice Leader, Shauna Boyer, The Boldt Company,  LCI Outreach and Scholarships Leader, and Steve Adkins, CornerStone One.

The Erickson Strong Scholarship was created to encourage Wisconsin residents who are early in their lean journey to attend the annual LCI Congress. The scholarship honors the memory of Mark Erickson and his commitment to educational and professional growth within lean construction. Watch this video to learn more about Mark Erickson and the scholarship opportunity.

“My lean journey has only just begun, and there’s much I have yet to discover. Winning the Erickson Strong Scholarship serves not only as a tribute to the memory of Mark Erickson, but also as an opportunity to further my career in my current position,” said Angie Waechter.

“Mark Erickson was an inspiration to me here at CornerStone One. I’m interested in learning about and bringing lean construction methods to our company in order to improve our workforce, find efficiencies in our processes, improve quality, and increase our value to our customers,” shared Brad DeLaurier.

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2025 scholarship to the 27^th Annual LCI Congress, scheduled for October 21-24, 2025. Learn more HERE.