PIANY opens applications for Bernard I. Kozel Memorial Scholarship

The deadline to apply is Jan. 11, 2019.

If you know a deserving candidate, contact the PIANY Education Department at (800) 424-4244 for a nomination form, or access it at https://pia.org/EDU/scholarships/ny/. (Photo: ALM Media archives)

The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. has opened its call for scholarship applications for the prestigious Bernard I. Kozel Memorial Scholarship. The deadline to apply is Jan. 11, 2019.

The scholarship winner will receive tuition for two certified insurance service representative seminars conducted by PIANY. The award will be presented to the winner during PIANY’s 2019 Metropolitan Regional Awareness Program at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on Jan. 31, 2019.

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Honoring insurance executives

In addition to the presentation of the Kozel scholarship, PIANY will honor Steven Calick, marketing manager for Imperial PFS/Capitol Payment Plan, with the Industry Professional of the Year award, and Joseph Headd, regional vice president of Liberty Mutual Insurance, with the Executive of the Year award at the luncheon.

If you know a deserving candidate, contact the PIANY Education Department at (800) 424-4244 for a nomination form, or access it at https://pia.org/EDU/scholarships/ny/.

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