Food processing distributor Nelson-Jameson announces second annual college scholarship winners

The “Golden Rule” college scholarship program is offered by the Nelson-Jameson Foundation

Marshfield, WI, May 7 2024 – Nelson-Jameson, a leading food processing distributor with roots in dairy production supplies, recently announced the second annual winners of its “Golden Rule” college scholarship program through the Nelson-Jameson Foundation (NJF). Two students, Cierra Warren and Nicholas Dupree, were each awarded a $2,500 scholarship toward college expenses. The Nelson-Jameson Foundation’s Scholarship Program provides family members of Nelson-Jameson employees the opportunity to apply for scholarships at accredited two- or four-year colleges. As part of the application process, students are required to include an essay outlining ways that they live by the principles of Nelson-Jameson’s “Golden Rule” culture – a focus on maintaining a culture of honesty, integrity, and kindness, with a commitment to operating ethically with respect for people, the community, and the environment. 

Cierra Warren is currently attending the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield and pursuing a degree in elementary education. Her mother, Amy Warren, is a buyer in the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations department (MRO) in Nelson-Jameson's Marshfield headquarters. Nicholas Dupree attends Oklahoma Panhandle State University and is studying both history and education. His father, Robert Dupree, is the Branch Manager at Nelson-Jameson’s distribution center in Amarillo, TX. 

“We are delighted to congratulate Cierra and Nicholas on their well-deserved Nelson-Jameson Golden Rule scholarships and offer support for their educational journeys and career dreams,” says Amanda Nelson Sasse, President of the Nelson-Jameson Foundation. “Nelson-Jameson has been a family-owned company for more than 76 years, and these scholarships are one way we extend a sense of family to our employees while fostering generational opportunity.” 

An independent committee of former educators reviewed the applications and selected the winners. Criteria included: status as a first-generation college student; active community involvement and/or volunteer experience; and three essays – one describing why the scholarship was important to them, another on career objectives, and a third on how they live Nelson-Jameson’s Golden Rule values.  The scholarship program will continue to run annually, with each year’s winners announced in May. 

More information on the company can be found at https://nelsonjameson.com.

About Nelson-Jameson   

Nelson-Jameson is a fourth-generation, family-owned distributor to the food processing industry. From the company’s roots in dairy production supplies, it has expanded to offer a broad range of food processing products and services that help food and beverage organizations operate efficiently with the highest quality, food safety, and compliance standards. The company represents more than 1,000 vendors, distributes more than 78,000 curated products, and employs more than 260 people nationwide. The food processing industry leader also operates NEXT Logistics, a transportation arm that provides delivery services from its Wisconsin, California, Idaho, Pennsylvania, and Texas strategic distribution centers.  

For more than 76 years, Nelson-Jameson has supported food, beverage, and dairy processors with innovative products and a comprehensive set of solutions that keep pace with changing consumer tastes, manufacturing processes, and distribution channels.  The company values delivering the exceptional for its customers by leading with the guiding principles of kindness and mutual respect. Nelson-Jameson is a supplier of choice for customers in all 50 states and international markets.

For more information, please visit www.nelsonjameson.com.