Welcome to the GANA Educational Foundation Website.
The GANA Educational Foundation is endowed by donations from the members of the Glass Association of North America, but any individual or organization may donate to this 501(c)(3) foundation. The Foundation was officially established by action of the GANA Board of Directors in May 2006.  In that time, the Foundation has awarded two rounds of scholarships to college students in the architectural/construction fields, as well as awarded grants for various educational programs.  Additionally, the Foundation has added a research program for those active in architectural glazing research.  To learn more about each program, please visit each corresponding page.

Recent News

GANA Educational Foundation Announces New Fund to Study Glass Impact in United States
(TOPEKA) - The Glass Association of North America (GANA) Educational Foundation has announced that it is now soliciting donations to fund an in-depth study on high performance glazing’s impact in the United States.  Click here for more.

GANA Educational Foundation Announces 2009 Scholarship Application Now Open
(TOPEKA) - The Glass Association of North America (GANA) Educational Foundation has announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2009 Scholarship Program.  The Foundation will be awarding a minimum of five scholarships for a minimum $1,000 each.  Click here for more.

GANA Educational Foundation Announces 2008 Scholarship Recipients
(TOPEKA) - The Glass Association of North America (GANA) Educational Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2008 Scholarships. Each winner received a $1,000 scholarship for their studies in the architectural/construction field. This is the second year of the scholarship program. Proceeds for the scholarship have been collected from GANA's BEC Conference for the past seven years.  Click here for more.

The 2008 scholarship recipients.  From Left:  Sarah Brockhaus, Mark Honzay, Mike Poupore, Parag Rastogi, Alex Rome, Cory Sisler.

GANA Educational Foundation Awards Five Scholarships to Architectural Students
(TOPEKA) – The GANA Educational Foundation has awarded its first scholarships under the Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Division Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship Fund was first created in 2002 and over the past five years it has been funded through donations via the annual silent auction along with BEC Conference attendee contributions. The Scholarship Committee determined an initial five scholarships would be given out in the 2007-2008 school year, in the amount of $1,000 each.  Click here for more.