In order to reduce the financial strain on engineering students across the country, ASHRAE will award over $80,000 in scholarship money for the 2009-2010 school year. 

“Any investment in relevant education is of great importance, as it prepares individuals to become effective citizens,” Victor Goldschmidt, chair of the ASHRAE Scholarship Trustees, said. “This is more notable in the area of HVAC&R, as it enhances the advancement of the arts and sciences of HVAC&R for the benefit and future of society.” 

The 16 recipients of ASHRAE’s scholarship assistance are as follows: 
•Reuben Trane Scholarship: $10,000 to be awarded over two years, Daniela Sifuentes, George Fox University, mechanical engineering. The scholarship was established by the Trane Company in memory of its founder, an innovative engineer, inventor and business executive whose company is now one of the largest amongst the HAVAC&R industry. 

•Willis H. Carrier Scholarships: $10,000 for one year, Sean Kolich, Kansas State University, architectural engineering, and Felipe Pincheira, Southern Illinois University, mechanical/civil engineering. The scholarship was established by the Carrier Corp. in memory of its founder, who installed the world’s first scientifically designed air conditioning system.

•Frank M. Coda: $5,000 for one year, Andrea Gregg, Kansas State University, architectural engineering. The scholarship was created in memory of ASHRAE’s former executive vice president, who served from 1981-2004.

The following awards include one-year $3,000 scholarships

•Duane Hanson Scholarship: Ryan Beaudrie, Lawrence Technological University, mechanical engineering. The scholarship was established by Gayner Engineers and is named for the company’s former president.

•Alwin B. Newton Scholarship: Kelly Griffith, Kansas State University, architectural engineering. The scholarship is named for an industry pioneer and ASHRAE fellow who was granted 219 patents.

•Henry Adams Scholarship: Dakota Kelley, University of Nebraska, architectural engineering. The scholarship was established by Henry Adams, Inc. in memory of its founder, a Charter Member and sixth president of ASHRAE’S predecessor society, ASHVE, in 1899.

•ASHRAE Region IV/Benny Bootle Scholarship: James Wood, Clemson University, general engineering. The scholarship was established collaboratively by Region IV and Benny Bootle, a former Region IV chair and regional director on the ASHRAE Board of Directors. 

•ASHRAE Region VIII Scholarship: Andrew Cunningham, Oklahoma Christian University, mechanical engineering. This scholarship was established by Region VIII, which includes Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mexico and parts of Louisiana and Texas

•J. Richard Mehalick Scholarship: Daniel Hehman, University of Pittsburgh, mechanical engineering. The scholarship was created by a former ASHRAE member who was instrumental in the development of air-conditioning equipment used in commercial, military, aerospace and transportation application.