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The Nolan Moore Memorial Education Foundation (NMMEF) is PIA MidAmerica’s way of providing for the future of the industry. It was established in 1996 in the memory of Nolan Moore, PIA MidAmerica’s longtime executive director and stalwart supporter of career awareness for the printing and graphics industry.

RECENT NMMEF HIGHLIGHTS

NMMEF provides for 5 print professionals in the region to become Certified Mailpiece Design Consultants.
$25K endowment given to benefit students in the print and packaging emphasis within the School of Digital Technology at University of Houston
NMMEF supported COVID-19 impacted print students at Texas State Technical College.

ABOUT NMMEF

NMMEF’s main purpose is to support industry education, as well as offering scholarships to students who are pursuing a career in printing technology. Since its inception, NMMEF has provided over $300,000 of support to students and educational institutions in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Eligible students must attend an accredited printing management or technology program and have permanent residence in one of the four states served by PIA MidAmerica. Students must be pursuing print technology training, apprenticeship or degree. Those who are interested in design, photography or web-based careers will not be considered for the scholarship.

NMMEF funds and supports various activities, including:

  • Support grants for secondary and post-secondary institutions teaching print technology and graphics arts programs in the PIA MidAmerica service area;
  • Support of the PrintEd initiative, the industry’s certification program for secondary and post-secondary institutions;
  • Support of the SkillsUSA competition in high school teaching printing technologies in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas;
  • Distribution of career awareness material, including the updated Nolan Moore production “Harvest of Wisdom;”
  • Providing training programs and material for the printing and imaging industry.
  • Online apprenticeship program for pressroom and bindery workers, currently being developed by PIA MidAmerica.
NMMEF is supported by industry fund raising events and charitable contributions. All donations are tax deductible.
For additional information contact us at info@piamidam.org or 800-788-2040.
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HISTORY OF NMMEF

The Nolan Moore Memorial Educational Foundation was created in 1996 by PIA MidAmerica’s predecessor association PIA-Texas in memory of its legendary executive director Nolan Moore. Mr. Moore was passionate about career awareness and industry workforce development.
During his 23 year service with PIA-Texas, he produced several films and multi-media presentations, many which were used as recruiting and career awareness tools. His most memorable, “Harvest of Wisdom,” was completed months prior to his death in 1995. It is a historical perspective of the written word and its impact on civilization. Thousands of copies of this 40-minute film have been circulated throughout hundreds of secondary and post-secondary schools across the United States.

Nolan Moore Memorial teaching resources available for PIA MidAmerica members:

  • The Evolution and Influence of Print Strategy Activities
  • The Evolution and Influence of Print Lesson, Mingle at the Movies tickets
  • Harvest of Wisdom Video Guide, Harvest of Wisdom Video Guide KEY
  • Ancient Civilizations iMovie Trailer Project
  • A Trip to the Printing Museum DBQ
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