Ronkonkoma, NY—Sigma Corporation of America revealed the eight winners of the Sigma America 60th Anniversary Student Scholarship contest. Each student will receive a $7,500 scholarship. Sigma Corporation of America is the U.S. subsidiary of Sigma Corporation, whose CEO is Kazuto Yamaki.
“Witnessing the creativity, passion and prescient interpretations of the core principles of Sigma by the collegiate entrants of the 60th Anniversary Scholarship contest highlights the bright future for creative expression and our industry,” commented Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of America.
Sigma America 60th Anniversary Scholarship
The $60,000 in scholarship money was awarded to student photographers as well as filmmakers in four categories. Each aligns with the core principles of the company. Those four core principles upon which the contestants were asked to draw their creative inspiration are: Authenticity, Precision, Inspiration, as well as Honor. 
The winners in each category are as follows:
Authenticity
- Shelby Brewer, John Brown University (Still Photo)
- Max Hurley, San Francisco State University (Film)
Precision
- Juliette Poirier, UCLA (Still Photo)
- Justin Steele, Savannah College of Art and Design (Film)
Inspiration
- Eric Skadson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Still Photo)
- Joseph Kitchens, Brigham Young University-Idaho (Film)
Honor
- Mallory Grossman, American Film Institute (Still Photo)
- Sofia Ayerdi, California State University Northridge (Film)
“The body of work showcased in the winners’ gallery is a fitting tribute to Sigma’s founder and chairman, Michihiro Yamaki, and all that he stood for, as well as the principles upon which the company was founded, and the principals we adhere to today and into the future under the guidance of Kazuto Yamaki, the current CEO and founder’s son. Congratulations to all the finalists,” Amir-Hamzeh added.
To view the winning entries as well as the honorable mentions, visit SIGMA60th.com.
