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Air Conditioning Industry awards Spring Scholarships to future professionals |
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Thursday, 12 April 2007 |
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 The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) announced recently the 10 winners of the 2006 Clifford H. "Ted" Rees, Jr. Scholarship for the spring 2007 semester. ARI’s Rees Scholarship was established to honor the legacy of Ted Rees, a former president of ARI, and his efforts to encourage HVACR manufacturers to provide support to strengthen vocational and technical school education nationwide.
The scholarship was established to encourage students to pursue higher education and a career as heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians. The award is a $2,000 scholarship for qualified students who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in an HVACR program at an accredited institution. The foundation awards 10 scholarships to deserving students twice a year before the fall and spring academic semesters.
“By recognizing these deserving students enrolled in HVACR technical career programs, ARI is helping the industry close a serious and growing skills gap in our country,” said ARI President Stephen R. Yurek. “These students have demonstrated drive, commitment and leadership to realize their educational goals and we are pleased to help support them in achieving their career potential.”
Selection criteria used by the review committee included academic performance, letters of recommendation, work history, and a short essay. More information about the Rees Scholarship can be found at http://www.ari.org/education/rees/. |
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