LEWISTON — Geiger participated in the sixth annual Next Step Maine Employees of Promise Scholarship Program, nominating three associates for scholarship awards to support the completion of a degree or certificate.

The promotional products distributor is a Next Step Maine employer engaged in the Maine Development Foundation’s statewide employers’ initiative to advance the skills and education of Maine’s workforce.

Ronald Seguin, accounts receivable specialist, received a 2018 Next Step Maine Employee of Promise scholarship to support his pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management at the University of Maine at Augusta.

Dawn LaPrell, business systems analyst II, received a 2018 Next Step Maine Employee of Promise scholarship to support her pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems at the University of Maine at Augusta.

Jordan Bourgoin, assistant program manager, received a 2018 Next Step Maine Employee of Promise scholarship to support his pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in information technology at Purdue Global University.

This year’s recipients were selected from 11 employer nominations from a variety of Maine companies and many educational institutions.

Three Geiger associates were awarded Next Step Maine Employees of Promise scholarships recently. They are, from left, Jordan Bourgoin, Dawn LaPrell and Ronald Seguin.