Founders' Scholarship Recipients

The Natural Refrigeration Foundation is proud to announce it's new class of Founder's Scholarship recipients. We are happy to induct new students into the natural refrigeration industry and hope to see many of them at our upcoming annual conference. 

Comments from Previous Scholarship Winners


"I truly feel so fortunate to have been able to have this experience. I have met incredible individuals from a range of origins, all of whom have inspiring stories to share. I also had the opportunity to learn so much about the natural refrigeration industry - this experience truly unearthed a field that I had very little idea about and placed it into perspective. All expo floor guides were great with their explanations, connecting me with people, and providing insight into their field.”
 - Alia Farooque ,2023 NRF Founders’ Scholarship Awardee, University of Florida, Class of ‘25 

"The conference was such a great experience. I can't really express how profound it was for me…. Throughout the whole conference, I met so many helpful people that I otherwise wouldn’t have encountered.”
- Khang Duong, 2023 NRF Founders’ Scholarship Awardee, Virginia Tech, Class of '25

 

" I want to express my deepest gratitude to the NRF team for the significant impact you have had on my life and the lives of many students. Receiving this prestigious award in the field of natural refrigeration is a great honor. This scholarship will undoubtedly support my journey towards becoming an efficient engineer."
Renato H. Carreon, 2024 NRF Founders’ Scholarship Awardee, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Class of ‘26 

The growing interest in education and the increased number of student applicants across the country has placed a new focus on the Founders Scholarship program. In response to this growing demand and membership contributions, the Foundation Board of Directors has once again voted to increase the funding for scholarships. In addition, NRF is thrilled to recognize a generous educational grant from The Kahlert Foundation. These funds will allow NRF to provide support for additional students who are eyeing careers in refrigeration, mechanical engineering, and/or fluid dynamics.

Interest in the Founders Scholarship program has steadily grown and now covers a broad geographical region of applicants extending from the United States to Canada, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. This broad outreach to students demonstrates the program’s value in addressing the industry’s need for technically trained individuals and the opportunity to bring new engineering talent to the natural refrigeration industry.
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