DES PLAINES, IL (April 22, 2003) - Based in New Mexico, the Four Corners Section of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently presented the ASSE Foundation with $500 for college scholarships. The donation will be used for the "Gold Country Section and Region II Scholarship" fund for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in the occupational safety, health and environmental field.

The ASSE Four Corners Section has members throughout McKinley, Rio Arriba and San Juan counties. The section is part of the New Mexico Chapter, which was established in 1956 and currently has 420 members throughout New Mexico.

Established by the ASSE Foundation, the annual scholarship is named after the ASSE Gold Country Section, which is part of the ASSE Sierra Nevada Chapter based in Reno, NV. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an ASSE student member and priority will go to students residing in ASSE's Region II area; Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The recipient of the first-ever Gold County Section and Region II Scholarship will be announced this April and presented June 24 at ASSE's annual Professional Development Conference and Exposition in Denver, CO.

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 and its 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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