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Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Names Inaugural Winners of Scholarships Honoring Janice Christiansen, Longtime Leader of FlagSource

Awards Will Support Women Pursing Careers in STEM and Business  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has named the inaugural winners of the Janice M. Christiansen Female in STEM and Female in Business Scholarships. Endowed by the IMA in 2023 to support young women who pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, math and business, the scholarships posthumously honor Christiansen, the first woman to Chair the IMA Board of Directors. Christiansen, who passed away in 2023, built