Sprague Announces 2022 Scholarship Winners

TACOMA, Wash. — To expand its commitment to continuing education, Sprague Pest Solutions created the Sprague Pest Solutions Scholarship Fund, which assists Sprague employees and their children in their pursuits of traditional postsecondary education, technical or vocational training. This year’s three recipients will share a $10,000 pool — an increase of $5,000 from 2021 — for their continuing education pursuits.

The 2022 scholarship recipients are:

• Nicholas Monterroza of Los Angeles, Calif., son of Antonio Monterroza, a route manager in Sprague’s Los Angeles branch. Nicholas will attend California State University at Northridge in the fall.
• Cole Peloquin of Tacoma, Wash., son of Rick and Alexis Peloquin. Rick is the Tacoma branch manager and Alexis is a sales liaison at Sprague corporate headquarters. Cole will attend either Bates Technical College or Pierce Technical College.
• Derek Strahan of Puyallup, Wash., son of Christopher Strahan, a route manager in the Tacoma branch. Derek will continue his studies at Western Washington University.

"Sprague’s culture has created an environment that emphasizes ongoing learning environment and whole-person development," said Leila Haas, director of people operations. “The scholarship program is another avenue for Sprague team members and their families to act on and achieve their educational aspirations."

Scholarship applicants were asked to submit an essay describing what they have done to give back to their community, their most significant accomplishment and how it impacted their life and how they intend to use the scholarship to advance their skills, knowledge and abilities as they pursue their education. A committee of Sprague employees reviewed the applications.