NEW OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE FOR NEW ENGLAND STUDENTS

     DES PLAINES, IL (September 1, 2004) – The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation today announced the new Greater Boston Chapter Leadership Award Scholarship for occupational safety and health students in the New England area.

Established by the Boston, MA-based Greater Boston Chapter of ASSE, a $1,000 scholarship will be awarded each year to an undergraduate or graduate in safety and health or a closely related field. Applicants must either be an ASSE New England area member, student member, or a member's spouse or child. New England includes the following ASSE chapters: Greater Boston, Connecticut Valley, Granite State, Maine, Nutmeg and Worcester County.

ASSE Greater Boston Chapter President, David Crowley, CSP, CET, CHMM, of Canton, MA, said, “The Greater Boston Chapter is proud to support the ASSE Foundation and this new scholarship named in honor of our past chapter leaders who have dedicated much time and energy in building one of the oldest ASSE chapters. This new scholarship will help individuals pursuing a career in workplace safety and health in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.”

This past June the Greater Boston Chapter donated $15,100 to the ASSE Foundation, fully endowing this new scholarship fund. The Greater Boston Chapter first formed in 1924 with a group of 54 members, and today has over 500 members.

Undergraduates must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 out of 4.0, are currently enrolled in 12 or more semester hours, and have completed at least 60 semester hours. Graduates must have a GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0, are currently enrolled in nine or more semester hours, and have an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0. Scholarship applications and guidelines can be found at the ASSE Foundation website www.asse.org/foundat.htm or by calling 847-699-2929. The Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from now until December 1, 2004. The winners will be posted on the Foundation's website on April 1, 2005.

Founded in 1911, the Des Plaines, IL-based ASSE is the oldest and largest professional safety organization and is committed to protecting people, property and the environment. Its 30,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all industries, government, labor and education. For more information check ASSE's website at www.asse.org .

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