American Society of Safety Engineers News |
Michael Nowak |
for immediate release |
DES PLAINES, IL (July 25, 2005) — The Nashville-based Middle Tennessee Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) today unveiled the Harold F. Polston Scholarship; a new scholarship for undergraduate and graduates pursuing a degree in the occupational safety, health and environmental profession.
The Middle Tennessee Chapter donated $40,700 to the ASSE Foundation to establish this scholarship honoring Harold F. Polston, P.E., CSP, of Nashville, TN. An ASSE member for over 50 years, Polston has served several volunteer chapter offices, including president (1956-1957), secretary, and most recently as membership chair. Before retiring from his lifetime-career in the insurance industry, Polston worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
"This scholarship acknowledges Harold's continued service to the Middle Tennessee Chapter and local community. Harold is an integral part of our chapter; helping strengthen the chapter and increase membership through the years," said Middle Tennessee Chapter President (2004-2005) Anthony D. Carter, CSP, of Brentwood, TN.
Through the efforts of the Middle Tennessee Chapter and the ASSE Foundation, a $2,000 scholarship will be annually awarded to a college student, with the first scholarship being announced this spring 2006. The chapter helped raise the funds through its driver safety school in conjunction with the local traffic court system. The ASSE Middle Tennessee Chapter covers Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Davidson, DeKalb, Dickson, Franklin, Giles, Grundy, Hickman, Houston, Hymphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Moore, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, White, Williamson and Wilson Counties.
Eligible applicants must be an ASSE student member enrolled in an occupational safety, health and environment degree program. Undergraduates must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 out of 4.0, are enrolled in at least twelve semester hours, and have completed 60 semester hours. Graduates must have a GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0, are enrolled in at least nine semester hours, and have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0. Special consideration will be given to student members of the ASSE Middle Tennessee Chapter, students attending Middle Tennessee State University or Murray State University, and students residing in Region VII of ASSE (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia). Students can submit their applications for scholarships to the ASSE Foundation from September through December each year. To donate to this fund, simply earmark the contribution " Harold F. Polston Scholarship Fund" and send it to: American Society of Safety Engineers, Attn: Foundation, 1800 E. Oakton Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018.
Chartered in 1990, the ASSE Foundation receives funding from corporations and voluntary donations from ASSE members - individual and through chapters countrywide for applied safety research, scholarships, fellowships, internships and professional development. For more information on the Foundation and its programs visit www.asse.org/foundat.htm.
Formed 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. For more information check ASSE's website at www.asse.org.