DES PLAINES, IL (September 17, 2002) - Recognizing the continuing need for professional development in the safety profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation recently announced the second annual Delmar E. Tally Professional Development Grant available for ASSE members seeking to enhance their professional skills. A total of $1,000 is available each year for occupational safety, health and environmental professionals from the grant program funded by ASSE members Delmar E. Tally, P.E., CSP, and Betty Tally, CSP, CHST, OHST, of Austin, TX.

ASSE Region III Vice President Michael Thompson, CSP, of Houston TX, recently presented a $1,275 donation to the fund, which was raised at Region III's annual golf outing this past August in Addison, TX. Region III consists of nearly 4,000 members in ASSE chapters throughout Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. In addition, the ASSE Central Texas Chapter, based in Austin, TX, recently donated $500 in honor of the Tally's dedication to professional development.

The Tallys donated $11,500 to the grant program and nearly $21,500 in total to the ASSE Foundation since 1990. Del served as 1985-1986 ASSE national president and received ASSE's highest honor, Society Fellow in 1997. Betty served as Central Texas Chapter president.

Details on how to apply and qualify for the grants can be found at the ASSE Foundation's website at www.asse.org/foundat.htm under professional development grants or by calling 847-699-2929. The Foundation is accepting grant applications from now until December 1, 2002, and the winners will be posted on the Foundation's website by April 1, 2003.

Through its programs the ASSE Foundation is committed to ensuring the future of the occupational safety and health profession by providing financial resources to individuals and organizations. Chartered in 1990, the ASSE Foundation has raised nearly $390,000 over the past year from corporate and individual donors for applied safety research, scholarships, fellowships, internships and professional development. Funding for the Foundation comes from corporations and voluntary donations from ASSE members - individual and through chapters countrywide.

Founded in 1911, ASSE is the oldest and largest professional safety organization and is dedicated to protecting people, property and the environment. Its over 30,000 members manage, supervise, and consult on safety, health and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education. For more information visit ASSE's website www.asse.org.

     

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