Ergon is the proud recipient of the Silver Stevie Award for Best Youth Employment Strategy. This award highlights our dedication to providing STEM, trade and vocational opportunities to aspiring young people in Mississippi communities, helping them pursue new pathways for their futures.
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The Stevie Awards for Great Employers is a program that recognizes businesses worldwide for their commitment to creating great working environments, including the people, products and services that contribute to this commitment. This year, more than 12,000 nominations from organizations around the world were submitted for consideration in a range of categories. Ergon was honored to be recognized for our commitment to investing in future leaders of the industries we serve.
Such investments include the Mississippi State University Engineering Summer Bridge Program, in which we sponsor and participate in activities such as interactive workshops, travel to tour Ergon facilities and an engineering design team project. In addition to our work with the Summer Bridge Program, Ergon promotes trade careers in marine transportation and construction, and partners with local groups and nonprofits to help encourage interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education.
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Kathy Potts, VP – Marketing & Communications, and Bonnie Chapman, VP – Product Stewardship, accepted the Silver Stevie Award on behalf of Ergon at the 2025 Stevie Awards Banquet held in New York City on September 16.
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By continuously supporting programs like these and more, we demonstrate our commitment to equipping young people with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive within their chosen careers. This has created a significant impact among Mississippi communities, exposing youth to new opportunities and new paths to success — whether they choose to work at Ergon or not.
This award is more than just an accolade — it’s a story of Ergon’s dedication to making a difference and working together to leave the world in a better state. That starts with investing in the brilliant minds of tomorrow, today.
