Gulf Coast Region Scholarships
William A. Bushman Memorial Scholarships
Each year, the Gulf Coast Region awards scholarships of $2,000 each to selected students who are dependents of GCR members. Dependents of officers and principals (owners, partners, etc.) are not eligible. Each applicant must be scholastically qualified for acceptance at an accredited educational institution designed to meet the requirements for an academic, professional, or occupational degree. Each applicant also must need financial aid to attend the school. Each GCR scholarship is good for a full academic year; no part-time semesters are accepted. The long-running GCR scholarship program operates under the auspices of the William A. Bushman Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Click on the links below for a copy of the GCR Scholarship Eligibility & Guidelines document as well as a copy of the GCR 2025 Scholarship Application.
2025 GCR Scholarship Winners
The ReMA Gulf Coast Region selected 20 students as winners in its annual scholarship program. Each student received $2,000 to apply toward tuition at any accredited educational institution designed to meet the requirements for an academic, professional, or occupational degree for the 2025-2026 academic year. GCR awards scholarships to select students who are dependents of employees of GCR member companies.
This year’s scholarship winners, along with their sponsoring ReMA/GCR member company and the school they will attend, were as follows:
- Cesar Abel Ruiz, Jarvis Metals Recycling Inc.; South Plains College
- Garrett Adams, Yaffe Metals; Oklahoma State University
- Tarah Batiste, South Post Oak Recycling Center/Houston Scrap Metal; Prairie View A&M University
- Brennan Brewster, Texas Metals & Recycling Co.; Hardin-Simmons University
- Mason Bush, Wright’s Scrap Metals Inc.; University of Texas at Austin
- Jimena Corona, Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling; Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
- Lesly Corona, Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling; Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
- Lucas Dexter, All Metal Recycling; Kansas State University
- Raegan Drummond, Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling; Baton Rouge Community College
- Melina Flores, Allied Alloys; University of Houston
- Grey Golman, Commercial Metals Co.; Tulane University
- Maria Gonzalez, EXIM Inc.; Texas Tech University
- Tristan Hidalgo, Riverside Engineering; Hardin-Simmons University
- Addison Landrum, Jackson Iron & Metal Co. Inc.; Holmes Community College
- Camille McIntyre, Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling; The University of Southern Mississippi
- Matthew Nurenberg, Venture Metals; University of Arizona
- Karen Romero, Audubon Metals; Tarleton State University
- Gabriel Short, Metal Recycling Corporation; University of Central Arkansas
- Margaret Stout, Synergy Waste Management Group; University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Alyssa Winner, Metal Recycling Corporation; Harding University
Gulf CoAST REGION CHAPTER
Our Members
Gulf Coast Region members include for-profit recycling companies that process, broker, and consume all types of recycled materials such as paper, plastic, aluminum, copper, steel, electronics, rubber, and glass. Members also provide equipment and technology services to the recycled materials industry.
Legacy of Excellence
Israel Proler Award
The Israel Proler Award recognizes select Gulf Coast Region members for their outstanding leadership, achievements, and contributions to the recycled materials industry.
