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The Gaylord E. (Gary) Christle Scholarship
Criteria
In honor of the distinguished government service career of a founding
member of the Performance Management Association, now known as the PMI
College of Performance Management, to support scholarly studies and
scientific advancement in the fields of acquisition, program and project
management.
A scholarship was first awarded during the academic year 2001-2002.
The Gaylord E. Christle Scholarship is open to any student enrolled
in an accredited college or university, pursuing a bachelors, masters,
or doctoral degree in acquisition management and/or project management.
The scholarship will be awarded between September and May in the
amount of US$3,000.
Application Deadline is 30 June 2008
The PMI Educational Foundation,
through the PMI College of Performance Management's generous donation,
is proud to present the 2005 Gaylord E. (Gary) Christle Scholarship
(US$2,000 Stipend) to:
 Mr.
John A. Estrella, PMP, is the President of
Agilitek Corporation, an IT project
management consulting company that specializes in methodology, strategy,
and technology. Over the last sixteen years, Mr. Estrella worked
on various consulting engagements for some of the world’s most respected
organizations in Asia, North America, and Europe such as Allstate, BMO
Financial Group, R-M Trust (CIBC Mellon), SunTrust, Dell, General Motors,
Honda, Sikorsky Aircraft (United Technologies), USAir, Delta, Continental,
Learning Tree International, and San Miguel Corporation just to name
a few. He is the author of technology and management courses that
are offered in Canada, U.S., U.K., France, Sweden, and Japan.
He speaks professionally on project management topics. Mr. Estrella
holds industry certifications from PMI, Microsoft, and Sun. He
earned his Master of Science degree in Computer Science with a perfect
4.0 GPA while on a teaching fellowship and scholarship at the University
of Detroit. Mr. Estrella is currently working on his Ph.D. in
Organization and Management. On the personal side, he is a husband,
father, Scout leader, martial artist, marathon runner, triathlete, and
an avid outdoor person.
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