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Contact:  Alice Rice

05/28/01                                                                                                 281-334-5932 

AWAM MEMBERS RECEIVE SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS 

Eight Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance members were presented scholarships at the annual meeting in March. 

Seven Pratt and Whitney training scholarships and one Borescope scholarship from Aviation Learning were given to the following AWAM members.   Pratt and Whitney winners were:  Laina Reeves (WA), Elsie Lam (CA), Maria Clinton (CA), Denise Waters (NY), Therese Stone (CA), Lana West (AK), and Donald Hauenstein (CA).  Katie Heuermann (CO) received the Borescope scholarship. 

Besides the training awarded to these scholarship recipients, their transportation and hotel accommodations are provided by AWAM corporate sponsors, United Airlines and Northrop Rice USA.  This makes a complete package for the winners. 

Linda Sollars, Scholarship Chairman and AWAM Director said that “these scholarships are a win win situation for the companies and the recipients.  The winners receive valuable training and financial support to reach career goals and the companies benefit from promotional exposure and community recognition.  Plus supporting women in the aviation maintenance industry”. 

AWAM scholarship program is expanding.  In 2001 additional scholarships from  Airlog Images, Honeywell and individual, Paul Girard will be offered to AWAM members.   These scholarships will be posted on AWAM web site when available. 

AWAM is a four year old organization whose mission is to provide support and to champion women’s professional growth in aviation maintenance/technology.  This is accomplished through education, scholarships, networking and informational publications.   For more information, call 386-424-5780 or visit us at www.awam.org. 

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