FALLS CHURCH, VA -- Bradford White Corporation has provided $15,000 to support 2012 student scholarships through the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC) Educational Foundation and PHCC National Auxiliary. The scholarships are designed to attract and support new talent that is essential to the future of the plumbing and HVACR industry.
This is the tenth year Bradford White has sponsored the scholarships, with $150,000 in total awards provided to students.
$7,500 in Bradford White scholarships are awarded through the PHCC Educational Foundation each year. The 2012 scholarship award recipients are:
· Evan Aigeldinger of Broomall, Pa. is enrolling in the HVACR & Plumbing program at the Pennsylvania College of Technology.
· Andrew Remendowski of Garfield Heights, Ohio is currently enrolled in a local four-year plumbing apprentice program.
· Christopher Taylor of Escondido, Calif. is currently enrolled in the PHCC of San Diego chapter’s plumbing apprentice program.
“Bradford White is a strong believer in the value of having professional contractors installing our products,” said Fred Vattimo, Director – Corporate Advertising for Bradford White. “These scholarships are helping to train that next generation of professionals and we are happy to support the cause.”
The remaining $7,500 in Bradford White’s scholarship support is awarded through the PHCC National Auxiliary, with winners to be announced during the PHCC—National Association convention, CONNECT 2012 in Philadelphia, October 3-5.