Arlan J. and Dale Horwitz Clayton Scholarship

The Arlan J. and Dale Horwitz Clayton Scholarship honors the legacy of Arlan J. Clayton, an energetic and vibrant individual who believed it was his mission to leverage his personal success for the benefit of future generations. Arlan was born in Duluth, Minnesota in 1938 and attended ITT in Chicago, where he received an engineering degree. He found great success in the field of powder metallurgy and became an industry leader as President of the Metal Powder Industries Federation, receiving the organization's first Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. Philanthropically, Arlan and his wife Dale supported many education initiatives and scholarships, including a strong commitment to STEM programs, as well as community and cultural organizations in their beloved home of Sarasota, Florida. His creation of this scholarship was part of his larger legacy vision to benefit deserving students in communities where his work created economic impact. This scholarship provides $1,000 to graduating high school seniors from the city of Logan, Ohio who plan to attend an educational institution in the United States. The scholarship reflects Arlan's commitment to supporting education and creating opportunities for future generations in communities impacted by his professional work.