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CISR Scholarships—2008 winners to be awarded at MetroRAP.

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FOR RELEASE: Jan. 15, 2008

PIANY honors Barquero and Skidmore with Moll and Kozel Scholarships

BROOKLYN, N.Y.– The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. selected Richard Barquero for the prestigious Bernard I. Kozel Memorial Scholarship and Melissa Skidmore for the prestigious Arthur I. Moll Memorial Scholarship . The awards will be presented Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Metropolitan Regional Awareness Program at the New York Marriot, Brooklyn, N.Y. Barquero is an account manager for Bellido Insurance Brokerage, Glendale, N.Y.; Skidmore is a customer service representative trainee for Ruchman Associates Inc., Rockville Centre, N.Y.

The scholarships provide full tuition coverage for two certified insurance service representative seminars conducted by PIANY. The awards will be presented during MetroRAP's luncheon.

In addition to the presentation of the scholarships, MetroRAP also will feature Stephen Kempf, regional director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, who will speak on disaster preparedness in the New York Metropolitan region. The event will also include two continuing education courses on flood insurance and errors and omissions coverage, an expansive trade show and a networking reception sponsored by the New York Young Insurance Professionals.

PIANY is a trade association representing professional, independent insurance agencies, brokerages and their employees throughout the state.

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Nominate a deserving associate today.

CIC Scholarships

Outstanding CSR of the Year Award

The Annual CISR Rosayne Light Memorial Scholarship

The CISR Bernard I. Kozel
Memorial Scholarship

The CISR Arthur I. Moll
Memorial Scholarship

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The Bernard I. Kozel Memorial Scholarship
In honor of Bernard I. Kozel, a longtime member of the insurance profession; the Kozel family has established a memorial scholarship in his name to provide an individual with tuition to two CISR seminars, conducted by PIA of New York.

The Arthur I. Moll Memorial Scholarship
In honor of Arthur I. Moll, past-president of PIA of New York and PIA National; PIANY has established a memorial scholarship to provide one individual with tuition to two CISR seminars, conducted by PIA of New York.

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Criteria

In order to be eligible applicants must:

• Have less than five years’ experience in the insurance industry;
• Be employed on a full-time basis by a member of PIA of New York.

Apply today for both of these scholarships – Fill out the simple form below
and hit "submit.". The scholarships will be presented at PIANY’s Metro Regional Awareness Program.

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I would like to apply for the Kozel & Moll memorial scholarships.

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Name of applicant
Position/Title
Agency/company
Social Security #
PIA Member #
Agency/Co. Address
City
State
Zip code
Business Telephone
Fax
E-mail address
OPTIONAL (you may nominate yourself) Nominated by Nominator's title Relationship to applicant
Applicant Profile: Please include the following information below: Education (list HS, college, grad school, years graduated, etc.) Professional education Employment history Describe applicant's professional experience in the insurance industry. Describe applicant's current job responsibilities. Explain why the applicant should be considered for this scholarship & why the applicant desires to pursue the CISR designation.

Applicant name: Date:

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Submissions must be received by Dec. 14, 2007.
Call (800) 424-4244 with any questions.