Northwest Chapter of ISRI announces 2011 scholarship winners

The Northwest Chapter of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) recently announced the recipients of its 2011/2012 scholarship awards  

 “We had seven excellent candidates this year who applied, and we are proud to announce our two scholarship winners this year,” says ISRI Northwest Chapter president, Eva Shine  “ISRI members have always worked to serve their communities, and our annual scholarship  awards are an important way in which we do that ”   

This year’s recipients are:   

•  Nicole Mary Janssen, who graduated from Worthington High School this year, has enrolled at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, majoring in secondary education and mathematics and will minor in German and Spanish.  She is the daughter of Melvin and Jane Janssen and was sponsored by Shine Bros, Corp. of Minnesota, Worthington, MN    

•  Kellie J  Wagner is a repeat winner this year and is returning to Loras College in Dubuque for her Sophomore year with an open major. She is the daughter of Steve and Paula Wagner of Monona, Iowa, and is sponsored by Clayton County Recycling of Monona where Kellie has worked  part time for several years.  

The Recycling Research Foundation (RRF) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization closely associated with ISRI that works to  “promote the art and science of scrap processing and recycling through research, sponsorships, technical assistance, and educational programs for the purpose of advancing the industry.   

ISRI represents more than 1,600 companies in 21 chapters in the U.S. primarily, and in Canada, that process, broker, and consume scrap  commodities, including metals,  paper, plastics, glass, rubber, electronics and textiles.

For more information about the Recycling Research Foundation and ISRI, visit www ISRI org.    

“The Northwest Chapter is proud to assist these young adults as they pursue their educations,” says scholarship chairman Michael Potash.   “Members of ISRI and the entire recycling industry has always thrived on the idea of remaking things. With these scholarships the ISRI community of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota has the opportunity to assist our young  people in remaking themselves for the future ”  

For further information on the Northwest Chapter Scholarship program, contact Michael Potash at [email protected].