Parts Town Names 10 Technician Scholarship Winners
Commercial kitchen technicians who earn these awards receive $1,000 in CFESA training funds plus a $500 cash prize.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Scholarships
Parts Town named five recipients of its 2026 Technician Scholarship Award at the CFESA Annual Conference, bringing its 2026 total to 10 recipients. Each recipient receives a $1,000 CFESA training scholarship and a $500 cash prize.
Why it matters
The program funds CFESA Cares scholarships that support training for people working in the commercial kitchen service community. Since launching in 2022, Parts Town has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships through the program.
Each 2026 recipient received a $1,000 CFESA training scholarship and a $500 cash prize, and Parts Town has awarded $15,000 in scholarships this year. The program has distributed more than $100,000 since its 2022 launch.
The players
Parts Town
An Addison, Illinois-based online distributor of commercial kitchen equipment parts that sponsors the Technician Scholarship Award program.
CFESA
The Commercial Food Equipment Service Association, whose CFESA Cares scholarships fund training for commercial kitchen service technicians.
The details
Parts Town recognized five recipients at the CFESA Annual Conference and five more at earlier 2026 CFESA regional meetings, for a total of 10 recipients this year. The awards are paid as $1,000 CFESA training scholarships, which fund CFESA Cares scholarships, plus a $500 cash prize for each recipient. Chuck Combs also received the Elwood Hawkins Memorial Award at the 2026 CFESA event.
Timeline
2022: Parts Town launches the Technician Scholarship Award program.
Earlier in 2026: CFESA regional meetings recognize five recipients.
November 4, 2026: Parts Town announces five Annual Conference recipients.
Education Landscape
Industry-funded training scholarships such as this one help cover technical education in skilled trades where employers often rely on certified technicians. The program has grown from its 2022 launch to more than $100,000 in cumulative awards.
Technicians interested in CFESA training can check whether industry scholarship programs like Parts Town's list eligibility requirements and application windows. Students and career changers in commercial kitchen service should review the program's official information for current award details.
The takeaway
Industry-funded scholarships can help technicians cover training costs in specialized trades. Readers interested in this program should check the official Parts Town page for current eligibility and application details.
Further reading
Explore more of our Scholarships coverage to see how industry-sponsored awards fit into the wider aid landscape.
More information
Read the Parts Town Technician Scholarship Award information for program details.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
