From Honeywell Process Solutions:
HONEYWELL ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF
SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP
Houston Engineering Magnet School Students Offer Ideas for
Reducing Carbon Emissions at Industrial Plants
HOUSTON, May 25, 2011 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON)
today announced that two Houston high school seniors from one of the
city’s prominent engineering magnet schools have been awarded the
Honeywell Engineer of the Future Scholarship, a program that highlights
the significant role engineers can play in promoting environmental
sustainability. Christopher Foster and Nicholas Robbins, who each attend
the High School for Engineering Professions (HSEP), were recognized for
their ideas for reducing pollution at industrial manufacturing plants.
“Christopher and Nicholas exemplify that with innovative thinking,
leadership, and hard work, engineering can make a positive difference in
creating a sustainable world,” said Norm Gilsdorf, president, Honeywell
Process Solutions. “We were impressed by the high-level of thought,
creativity, and analysis in their recommendations. Engineers are
critical to our planet’s future, and we are glad to support their
continuing education as well as raise awareness of the important
contributions they make.”
Foster and Robbins each wrote 500-word essays describing their
recommendations to reduce carbon emissions produced by industrial
facilities. Foster received the top prize of $2,500 for recommending
ways to capture and commercialize carbon emissions and transitioning to
wireless technologies. Robbins was awarded a runner-up prize of $500 for
discussing how to re-engineer industrial plant components to work
together as a more-efficient system. Foster will attend Texas A&M
University in the fall to study petrochemical engineering, while Robbins
will study mechanical engineering at Rice University.
“Christopher
and Nicholas have been model students at HSEP and represent the type of
young talent the engineering professions need to help make the world a
better place,” said Lashonda Bilbo-Irvin, principal at the High School
for Engineering Professions. “We are grateful that a cutting-edge
engineering company like Honeywell recognizes the importance of
engineering in creating a greener world, and for supporting the next
generation of engineers.”
The
Honeywell Engineer of the Future Scholarship was open to all seniors in
the Houston Independent School District. For more information about the
scholarship, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/HoneywellStudentEngineers.
