MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. — To honor the memory of D. Brian Baker, an advocate for continued learning and professional development, a Memorial Scholarship was established to aid new instructors in attending the National HVACR Education Conference.

The Council of Refrigeration Educators (CARE), ESCO Institute and HVAC Excellence announced the 2023 recipients:

  • James Welch of Fortis Institute, Cookeville, Tenn.
  • Kevin McKenzie of Coastal Pines Technical College, Brunswick, Ga.

The 2023 National HVACR Education Conference will offer attendees the opportunity to select from over 70 in-person training sessions while meeting face-to-face with industry leading organizations. In addition, they will continue their training once they return home with sessions through the summer on the HVACR Learning Network.

The goal of the event is to help HVACR personnel, regardless of their role or where they are at in their career, be more effective. Our scholarship recipients will now have the opportunity to learn about new technologies, codes, content-delivery techniques, and interact with those who are changing the face of our industry.

Organizations interested in improving education in the HVACR industry can do so by donating to the scholarship fund or participating in the conference. Contact Kevin Couch of CARE or Renee Tomlinson of ESCO Institute for more information.