Frieda Rapoport Caplan Women’s Fresh Perspectives Scholarship

Attend IFPA, Women's Fresh Perspectives Conference

Application Deadline: March 7, 2025

The Frieda Rapoport Caplan Women’s Fresh Perspectives Scholarship supports women in our industry by providing a path for their leadership, development, and participation

The scholarship covers the cost of airfare up to $700, lodging, and registration for International Fresh Produce Association's, Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference.

Who Should Apply?
The Frieda Rapoport Caplan Women’s Fresh Perspectives Scholarship is designed for women in the industry who embody Frieda’s spirit of action, excellence and dedication to personal and professional development. We would like to award this scholarship to someone who has not previously had the chance to attend the Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference. Any woman in the produce or floral industry, regardless of role or segment of the supply chain, is welcome to apply for the scholarship. We especially encourage those who may otherwise not be able to attend the conference to apply for the scholarship.

To be eligible, candidate must:

Be a first time attendee of the Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference
Be employed in any segment of the produce and floral supply chain both at the time of the application and at the time of the Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference (April 13-15, 2025).
Be approved to attend the Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference upon receiving the scholarship
Demonstrate character, leadership, and a desire to make a meaningful contribution to the industry
Agree to speak at IFPA activities about the scholarship and development opportunities

The Frieda Rapoport Caplan Scholarship is intended to support and honor the memory of the scholarship’s namesake, an active and committed advocate for the fresh supply chains and all of the individuals serving across the industry. In the spirit of her memory, Scholarship recipients will be asked to participate and contribute in future scholarship recruitment. This may include but is not limited to providing testimonials and quotes to be used in marketing efforts, serving on the selection committee and more.

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PERSONAL STATEMENT: Briefly describe in 500 words or less why you would like to receive the scholarship. Include why you would like to attend, your leadership philosophy and career goals, as well as how attending this conference will help you to meet these goals. *

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What are your long-term career goals at your company and/or in the produce industry? What steps do you plan to take to achieve these goals? *

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RECOMMENDATION: Please have someone write a brief recommendation as to why you deserve this opportunity. (Supervisor, co-worker, industry colleague, mentor, etc.) *

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