The Gilchrist Foundation awarded three scholarships for 2026.

Recipients are Rily McDaniel-Monroe, WCL; Drake Herron, Upstate Industrial Supply; and Noah Cooper, Kanebridge Corporation.

Robbie and Gina Gilchrist established the Gilchrist Foundation Fastener Scholarship in 2000 to return something to an industry that was supportive of them. The foundation has awarded 87 scholarships.

The Gilchrist Foundation invites any person wanting to further their education to apply for the scholarships. Applicants can be full-time or part-time students working in the industry or children of working fastener people.