A. O. Smith (www.hotwater.com) has announced the winners of two $2,500 scholarships for students pursuing plumbing-heating-cooling related studies.
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC) Educational Foundation administers the scholarship program and is responsible for selecting the award winners. The scholarship program is designed to attract the new talent essential to the future of the plumbing and HVACR industry.
The 2015 scholarship recipients are apprentices Kristopher Heine and Jorge Martinez.
Kristopher Heine of Newton, N.J., is working for PHCC member John Heine Plumbing & Heating, Sparta, N.J., and is enrolled as a plumbing apprentice in the PHCC eLearning Apprentice Program.
Jorge Martinez of Los Angeles is working for PHCC member Michelangelo’s Plumbing, Grenada Hills, Calif., and is enrolled as a plumbing apprentice in the PHCC of the Greater Los Angeles Area Apprentice Program.
“Supporting the studies of students looking to join our industry gives us a direct way to invest in the future,” said David Chisolm, vice president of marketing for A. O. Smith. “Those students will soon be the technicians who are installing our products, so we believe in helping them become the professionals that good training produces.”
To qualify for a PHCC Educational Foundation scholarship (phccfoundation.org/scholarships), students must submit a detailed application including a letter of recommendation from an active member of the PHCC—National Association and enroll in a plumbing-heating-cooling related course of study or apprentice program such as business management, construction management or science specializing in mechanical construction or mechanical engineering.
About A. O. Smith
A. O. Smith Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of residential and commercial water heaters and boilers. A. O. Smith offers its customers an additional competitive advantage in that the company designs, builds, distributes and field supports the world’s broadest and deepest line of residential and commercial water heaters, as well as commercial boilers. This single-source concept simplifies ordering, installation and service and is backed by more than 70 years of research and innovation. For more information, visit www.hotwater.com. For the most up to date industry news, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
About PHCC Educational Foundation
The PHCC Educational Foundation, a partnership of contractors, manufacturers, and wholesalers, was founded in 1987 to serve the plumbing-heating-cooling industry by preparing contractors and their employees to meet the challenges of a constantly changing marketplace. Students interested in pursuing a career in the plumbing or HVACR professions are invited to visit phccfoundation.org for information on 2016 scholarships.
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