FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation is proud to announce the winners of 2018 scholarships awarded through the Foundation. Twenty-six students were awarded a total of $60,000 in scholarships funded by the Foundation, the South Jersey Mechanical Contractors Association, Gerry Kennedy, Anne Williams, the McGlame-Wordell Scholarship committee, the PHCC Auxiliary of Texas, the PHCC Auxiliary of Massachusetts, and PHCC’s Past National Officers. 

Eighteen additional students received 2018 scholarships thanks to $45,000 in funding provided by A. O. Smith, Bradford White, Delta Faucet Co., RIDGID, and State Water Heaters.

The top Foundation scholarship winners for 2018 are:

  • Aaron Ziccarelli, Madison, Wisconsin, was awarded the 2018 Charles F. Hiley Memorial Scholarship, a $5,000 award funded by the PHCC Educational Foundation and South Jersey Mechanical Contractors Association. He is studying plumbing installation, service, and repair at Madison Area Technical College;
  • Zachary Bonnema, Sioux Center, Iowa is studying HVACR installation, service, and repair at Southeast Technical Institute, and was awarded a $5,000 scholarship;
  • Liam Chapman, Arlington, Massachusetts, is studying mechanical engineering at Middlesex Community College and was awarded a $5,000 scholarship; and
  • Eric Young from Buena Park, California is studying plumbing installation, service, and repair at the PHCC of Orange County Apprentice Program, and was awarded a $5,000 scholarship.

The following students have been awarded $2,500 scholarships funded by the PHCC Educational Foundation:

  • David Drum, Encinitas, California, is studying plumbing installation, service, and repair at the PHCC Academy of San Diego;
  • Walker Dunn, Hoquiam, Washington, is studying HVACR installation, service, and repair at Perry Technical Institute;
  • Collin Engler. Dunmor, Kentucky, is studying HVACR installation, service, and repair at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College;
  • Austin Magruder. Fort Collins, Colorado, is studying HVACR installation, service, and repair at the PHCC Academy of Colorado;
  • Tyler Ray Santa Fe, Texas, is studying mechanical engineering at Texas A&M;
  • Reymundo Torres, Santa Ana, California, is studying plumbing installation, service, and repair at the PHCC of Orange County Apprentice Program; and
  • Aaron Wilson, Gypsum, Colorado is studying plumbing installation, service, and repair at the PHCC Academy apprentice Program.

The following students have been awarded $1,000 scholarships funded by the PHCC Educational Foundation:

  • Jorge Cortes from Fullerton, Calif. is studying plumbing installation, service & repair at the PHCC of Orange County Apprentice Program.
  • Riley Larkin from Wentzville, Mo. is studying Business Management at the University of Missouri, Columbia.
  • Quantavious Mathis from Savannah, Ga. is studying plumbing installation, service & repair at PHCC Academy Online Program.
  • Dennis Medina from Anaheim, Calif. is studying plumbing installation, service & repair at the PHCC of Orange County Apprentice Program.
  • Max Reidinger from Mission Viejo, Calif. is studying plumbing installation, service & repair at the PHCC of Orange County Apprentice Program.
  • Fred Rodriguez from Anaheim, Calif. is studying plumbing installation, service & repair at the PHCC of Orange County Apprentice Program.
  • Sean Rodriguez from Santa Ana, Calif. is studying plumbing installation, service & repair at the PHCC of Orange County Apprentice Program.
  • Shannon Short from Bellflower, Calif. is studying plumbing installation, service & repair at the PHCC of Orange County Apprentice Program.
  • Dev Tavares from Spring, Texas is studying Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University.

Other scholarships awarded by the Foundation and funded by PHCC members and organizations were:

  • Zachary Blum, Wallingford, Connecticut, was awarded a $2,500 funded by Gerry Kennedy. He is studying HVACR installation, service, and repair at the New England Institute of Technology;
  • Jaylene Colon, East Taunton, Massachusetts, was awarded a $2,500 Fran Williams Memorial Scholarship funded Anne Williams and the McGlame-Wordell Scholarship Committee. She is studying construction management at Roger Williams University;
  • Erin Freitas of Natick, Massachusetts, was awarded a $2,500 scholarship funded by the PHCC of Massachusetts Auxiliary and PHCC Educational Foundation. She is studying business management at Villanova University;
  • Chase Curtis Coburn, Van Alstyne, Texas, was awarded a $2,500 scholarship funded by the PHCC of Texas Auxiliary and PHCC Educational Foundation. He is studying mechanical engineering at the University of Arkansas;
  • Jose Garcia, Fullerton, California, was awarded a $2,500 need-based scholarship sponsored by the PHCC Past National Officers. He is studying plumbing installation, service, and repair at the PHCC of Orange County Apprentice Program; and
  • John Gisonna, Monroe, New York, was awarded a $2,500 need-based scholarship sponsored by the PHCC Past National Officers. He is studying HVACR installation, service, and repair at the Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Publication date: 10/17/18

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