ATLANTA, United States, 23 August 2023: ASHRAE has announced the recipients of 40 Society scholarships, totalling USD 219,500 for the 2023-24 academic year. 

Commenting on the occasion, Ginger Scoggins, P.E., President, ASHRAE, said: “ASHRAE Society scholarships are investments in the future of our industry. Moreover,  by supporting the development of talented students, our aim is to empower them to drive innovation, sustainability and progress in the built environment. Congratulations to this year’s recipients.”

ASHRAE said the Presidents Scholarship provides USD12,500, and the recipient is Danielle Tessier, Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, Carleton University. 

According to ASHRAE, the following awards provide a USD 10,000 scholarship:

Willis H. Carrier Scholarships

Brendon Little, Architectural Engineering – Mechanical option, Pennsylvania State University and Saquib Khan, Mechanical Engineering, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, ME, are the recipients of the Willis H. Carrier Scholarship, established by the Carrier Corp. in memory of its founder, who installed the world’s first scientifically designed air-conditioning system.

Gordon V. R. Holness Engineering Technology Scholarship

Kiran Kapileshwari, Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michel Cherian, Building System Engineering Technician, Seneca College; and Ivy Arnold, Architectural Engineering Technology, Vermont Technical College are the recipients of the Gordon V.R. Holness Engineering Technology Scholarship named in honour of ASHRAE Presidential Member Holness, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, Life Member, who served as the Society’s president in 2009-10.

Reuben Trane Scholarships

Alvin Hsieh, Engineering Mechanics, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Dylan Ricard, Mechanical Engineering, University of Manitoba; and Heather Ritter, Mechanical Engineering And Business, University of Calgary, are the recipients of a Reuben Trane Scholarship, which is to be awarded over two years and was established by the Trane Co. in memory its founder, an innovative engineer, inventor and business executive, who held 28 patents.

According to ASHRAE, the following awards provide a one-year USD 5,000 scholarship:

Lynn G. Bellenger Engineering Scholarship

Sadia Ashraf, Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston and Paulina Salinas, Mechanical Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, are the recipients of the Lynn G. Bellenger Engineering Scholarship, which recognises female undergraduate engineering students and is named in memory of the Society’s first female president, who served as the Society’s president in 2010-11.

Engineering Technology Scholarship

Nathan Steil, Civil & Environmental Engineering Technology and Architectural Engineering Technology, Vermont Technical College, is the recipient of the Engineering Technology Scholarship.

Frank M. Coda Scholarship

Kamran Ali, Thermal Engineering, HVAC, Theory Of Machine, Fluid Mechanics, Strength Of Material, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, is the recipient of the Frank M. Coda Scholarship, created in memory of ASHRAE’s former executive vice president, who served from 1981-2004.

Alwin B. Newton Scholarship

Alyssa Bentsen, Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, is the recipient of the Alwin B. Newton Scholarship, named for an industry pioneer and ASHRAE Fellow who was granted 219 patents.

Duane Hanson Scholarship

John McCulloch, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A & M University and Texas University, is the recipient of the Duane Hanson Scholarship, established by Gayner Engineers and is named for the company’s former president.

Legacy Scholarship

Haley Steele, Mechanical Engineering, Grove City College, is the recipient of the Legacy Scholarship.

General Scholarship

Abby Hans, Architectural Engineering Technology, University of Cincinnati and Jessica Burke, Architectural Engineering, University of Cincinnati, are the recipients of a General Scholarship.

Charles E. Henck Scholarship

Tyler Patterson, Physics And Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, is the recipient of the Charles E. Henck Scholarship, which recognises students within the geographical area of ASHRAE Region III (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC).

Prem Jain Scholarship

Kavya Taneja, Mechanical Engineering, Maharaja Agrasen Institute Of Technology, is the recipient of the Prem Jain Scholarship. The scholarship was created by Dr. Prem Jain, Life Member of ASHRAE, founder of ASHRAE’s India Chapter-at-Large & presidential member of the ASHRAE India Chapter, founder and presidential member of ISHRAE (Indian Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers).

Rusty & Debbie Hoffman Family Scholarship

Sahib Zubair, Mechanical Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, is the recipient of the Rusty & Debbie Hoffman Family Scholarship.

William P. Chapman Scholarship

Lokesh Sriram, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, is the recipient of the William P. Chapman Scholarship. Chapman served as Society president from 1976-1977.

David C.J. Peters Scholarship

Geoffrey Sanderson, Architectural Engineering, University of Nebraska, is the recipient of the David C. J. Peters Scholarship created by Southland Industries to honour Peters, an advocate of recruiting quality.

 ASHRAE Region IV Benny Bootle Scholarship

Isabella Bernagozzi, Architectural Engineering, Clemson University, is the recipient of the ASHRAE Region IV Benny Bootle Scholarship, named for a former Region IV chair and regional director on the ASHRAE Board of Directors.

Freshman Engineering Scholarship

Sen Gharibyan, Mechanical Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, is the recipient of the Freshman Engineering Scholarship.

According to ASHRAE, the following awards provide a one-year USD 3,000 scholarships:

Henry Adams Scholarship

Varun Chauhan, Mechanical Engineering, Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering, is the recipient of the Henry Adams Scholarship, named in memory of charter member and sixth president of ASHRAE’s predecessor society, ASHVE.

Donald E. Nichols Scholarship

Spencer Meeks, Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee Technological University, is the recipient of the Donald E. Nichols Scholarship, named for a former ASHRAE vice president and graduate of Tennessee Technological University.

ASHRAE Region I Setty Family Foundation Scholarship

William Hanna, Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, is the recipient of the ASHRAE Region I Setty Family Foundation Scholarship named in honour of Boggarm Setty, Fellow ASHRAE, Life Member.

ASHRAE Region III Setty Family Foundation Scholarship

Nathan Kurtz, Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, is the recipient of the ASHRAE Region III Setty Family Foundation Scholarship.

ASHRAE Region VIII Scholarship

John Flores, Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, is the recipient of the ASHRAE Region VIII Scholarship.

ASHRAE Central New York Chapter King-Traugott Scholarship

William Hemmer, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky, is the recipient of the ASHRAE Central New York Chapter King-Traugott Scholarship, named in memory of ASHRAE Life Members Fritz Traugott, Ph.D., Fellow ASHRAE, and Harry King.

Minnesota Chapter – Peter Potvin Scholarship

Million Bayissa, Mechanical Engineering, Minnesota State University, is the recipient of the Minnesota Chapter – Peter Potvin Scholarship.

Ottawa Valley Chapter Scholarship

Gabrielle Milburn, Architectural Conservation & Sustainability Engineering, Carleton University, is the recipient of the Ottawa Valley Chapter Scholarship.

New Jersey Chapter Scholarship

Kristopher Poirier, Electromechanical Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology, is the recipient of the New Jersey Chapter Scholarship. 

ASHRAE said applications are now being accepted for the 2024-25 undergraduate engineering, technology, regional/chapter, and university-specific scholarships. The application deadline is December 1, 2023, Society added. 

For more information on ASHRAE’s scholarships, including eligibility requirements and application materials, visit ashrae.org/scholarships.