IFPTA-ASCM Scholarship Opportunity Coming Soon

April 15, 2026 - The International Forest Products Transport Association (IFPTA) is proud to announce a call for nominations for two scholarships toward an Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) certification. These scholarships are available to current individual members of IFPTA or an employee of an active IFPTA member company.

The ASCM is a global leader in supply chain organizational transformation, innovation, and leadership. Its certifications and education programs are internationally recognized for advancing supply chain excellence and developing professionals capable of leading change.

Purpose of the Scholarship

The IFPTA-ASCM Scholarship aims to support professional development within the forest products transportation and supply chain community. The initiative is designed to:

• Advance industry knowledge and leadership capacity.
• Promote continuous improvement in logistics, transportation, and supply chain operations.
• Encourage learning that can be shared and applied across the IFPTA membership network.

Eligibility

To be considered for the IFPTA-ASCM Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a current individual member of IFPTA or an employee of an active IFPTA member company.
• Have a minimum of 12 months of continuous employment in their current role (or equivalent) within a member company.

Announcement of Scholarship Winners

The names of the scholarship winners will be announced at the inaugural 2026 IFPTA Forest Products Transport Symposium that will be held at The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear, Alabama, October 5-7, 2026.

A notification about how and where to submit nominations will be sent in two weeks by email to all individual IFPTA members and IFPTA member companies.

Kind regards,

IFPTA Board of Directors