Idaho Falls, April 14, 2010 — In the fourth year of the EnergySolutions Foundation Scholarship Program in Idaho 10 of the 13 eligible high schools had a scholarship recipient. A scholarship is offered to the top 10th grade student from the eligible high schools in the Idaho Falls area. The program is also offered in Georgia, Illinois, Washington, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, Tennessee and Ontario Canada.
Students selected will each receive a $2,000 scholarship. They can choose what post secondary school they attend, as long as they plan to seek a degree in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, ecology, engineering, environmental sciences, geology, geophysics, mathematics, meteorology, or physics.
“A strong workforce in math, science, and engineering is the key to keeping America competitive during the next century. Unfortunately, we have fallen behind, but the EnergySolutions Foundation is working to help solve the problem.” said Val Christensen, President and CEO of EnergySolutions.
The selection committee has representatives from all states participating in the program. Selection committee members include professionals in science, math, engineering, and from academia. They evaluate each application for academic achievement, community involvement, and career goals. The Idaho selection committee includes Joel Case, US Department of Energy, Idaho National Laboratory.
The goal of the scholarship program is to help create the next generation of mathematicians, scientists, and engineers for America’s future. “This is an excellent opportunity for the Foundation to act locally and get results on a global scale,” said Ken Harrawood, WGS Project Manager for EnergySolutions. “We recognize the need our nation has for a well trained workforce and this is a great vehicle to promote that,” said Harrawood.
Idaho Scholarship recipients will be honored at a banquet at 6:00pm on Tuesday May 18th at Hilton Garden Inn in Idaho Falls. The key note speaker for the program will be Dr. Harold Blackman, Director of the Center for Advanced Energy Studies at Idaho National Laboratory.
Additional information on the EnergySolutions Foundation Scholarship Program is available at www.energysolutionsfoundation.org.
Idaho Scholarship 2010 Recipients
Blackfoot High School – Ryan Gallegos
Bonneville High School – Katherine Morrell
Butte County High School – Alexis Pearson
Hillcrest High School – Kristen Crofts
Idaho Falls High School – Nguyen Dinh
Madison High School – Shane Withers
Rigby High School – Dallin Polson
Shelley High School – Willson Higham
Skyline High School – Anna Mattson
Snake River High School – Hayden Lee
