Hudson Group and AAAE Announce the Mario DiDomizio Excellence in Education Scholarships
Hudson Group CEO Joe DiDomizio and American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) President and CEO Todd Hauptli on Dec. 5, announced the creation of the Mario DiDomizio Excellence in Education Scholarship, to be awarded annually to deserving sons and daughters of Hudson Group employees who are working at one of the more than 950 stores in airports and transportation terminals across the United States. The announcement was made at Hudson Group’s annual Management Seminar & Vendor Show at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.
In making the announcement DiDomizio remarked, “My wife and I have four children, and one of our key objectives in life is to make sure that each one stays in school and gets the opportunity to rise to the very top of their potential. I think that all parents share this ambition for their children. Indeed, paying for college is one of the biggest challenges and responsibilities of a parent and we are honored to partner with AAAE to help our team members in some small way. I also would like to thank the leaders of AAAE for honoring my father with the creation of this program.”
Hauptli added, “The Hudson Group is a great partner in the airport community and their commitment to improving educational opportunities in the communities they serve is inspirational. We are very excited to have the opportunity to help provide a pathway to higher education for the offspring of Hudson team members who are working at airports across the country.”
The Mario DiDomizio Excellence in Education Scholarship will be administered by the AAAE Foundation, which has awarded $4.25 million in scholarships to over 2,700 students since 1989, making it one of the largest supporters of higher education assistance in the aviation industry. The initial class of five DiDomizio scholars will receive up to $5,000 each – $2,500 in 2017 and $2,500 in 2018.
Applicants must submit an application which addresses their academic records, financial need, participation in school and community activities, work experience and a personal statement.
