The Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan (IACCM) proudly announced the results of its 2025 scholarship competition at its monthly meeting on June 5 at Andiamo. The Honorable Joseph Toia, Macomb County Circuit Court, has been chairman of the IACCM Scholarship Committee for twenty-five years and once again presided over the awards presentations.

This year $17,500 in scholarships were awarded to twelve talented young people. Over the past forty years, the IACCM has awarded $600,000 in scholarships. This year’s winners were Valencia Imperi, Carly Moran, Abigail Cunningham, Marco Agrusa, Adrianna Lucido, Luca Polidori, Isabella Burke, Luke Jablonski, Vito Palazzolo, Giuliana Vico, Giovanni DiGiorgio, and Gianpaolo DiLiddo.

The main source of funding for the scholarships is an annual golf outing that is well attended and supported by the IACCM membership who recognize and value the importance of honoring and rewarding deserving young Italian Americans for their achievements.

Scholarship awards are presented to outstanding students with excellent academic achievements as well as community and athletic accomplishments. To be eligible to apply and compete for a scholarship, applicants must meet all the following criteria: A) Applicant must be of Italian ancestry. B) Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or full-time undergraduate student attending an accredited college or university and working toward a two- or four-year degree. C) Applicant must be domiciled in the state of Michigan. D) Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Congratulations to all the winners and their families.