Interns at ASI member companies recently showed off their video chops while competing for a coveted scholarship.

Contest entrants – composed of participants in the ASI Summer Internship Program at promo firms around the U.S. – were asked to create one- to two-minute videos showcasing “a day in the life” of their internship experience. ASI’s corporate marketing team then chose a winner and four finalists.

“We wanted to get an idea about what their internship was like, whether it was completely remote, hybrid or in the office,” says Jenna Davidowicz, marketing manager for ASI corporate marketing who oversees the internship program. “We told them to have fun, be creative and show their personality.”

The contest winner was Vivian Kamin at 1338Tryon (asi/287946) in Portland, OR; the finalists were Kayla Huglen at Liquid Screen Design (asi/254663) in Minneapolis; Austin Rivera at Elevate Innovation (asi/186791) in Fort Lauderdale, FL; Arielle Lokietek at Ligon Marketing (asi/254233) in Lakeland, FL; and Ellie Burrows at Free Advertising Inc. (asi/198245) in Howell, NJ.

The ASI Summer Internship Program, available to ASI-listed suppliers and distributors, runs from May to September each year. “It offers our members the chance to focus on training their intern on important aspects of their business,” says Davidowicz. “Meanwhile, ASI provides everything the interns need to know about ASI and the industry.”

In addition to the scholarship opportunity, ASI offers participating interns free ESP access for the summer; ASI University webinars with important industry information; an invitation to attend ASI Show Chicago in July; and a certificate of completion. Interns also had the opportunity to interact with ASI staff and other program participants on Instagram, on the @asi_internshipprogram page.

This year, the program welcomed nearly 280 interns at promo companies throughout the country, a 21% increase from last year and a 60% increase from 2020. Visit the internship program page for more information.