DES PLAINES, IL (December 27, 2002) - The National Capital Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently donated $1,500 to the ASSE Foundation for the James P. Kohn Memorial Scholarship Fund. The chapter consists of over 400 ASSE members from D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

The James P. Kohn Memorial Scholarship Fund annually awards one $2,000 scholarship to a graduate student pursuing a degree in occupational safety, health and the environment. Kohn, Ed.D., CSP, CIH, served as ASSE's vice president of Region VI, which consists of D.C., Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia members. The recipient of this year's memorial scholarship will be announced April 1, 2003.

Kohn, who passed away in 1999, dedicated much of his time to the safety profession, teaching academic safety programs for more than 12 years, working in the public utilities industry, and writing several books on occupational safety and health. He served as a professor of Industrial Technology at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, as well as president of OccuSafe Service Corporation. An ASSE professional member, Kohn held several positions at the chapter, regional and national levels, including regional vice president, Professional and Educational Standards Committee member, and ASSE representative on the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology. He also received ASSE's Charles V. Culbertson Outstanding Volunteer Service Award in 1992 for his commitment to the Society.

Chartered in 1990, the ASSE Foundation is committed to ensuring the future of the occupational safety and health profession by providing financial resources to individuals and organizations. This year the Foundation will award nearly $50,000 in annual scholarships to occupational safety, health and environment college students. Funding for the Foundation comes 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 programs visit www.asse.org/foundat.htm.

Founded in 1911, the non-profit ASSE is the oldest and largest professional safety organization and is committed to protecting people, property and the environment. Its more than 30,000 members manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all industries, government, labor and education. Contact ASSE at www.asse.org for more information.

     

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