Bermudian Students: BELCO Awards $165,000
Scholarships, educational awards and bursaries totaling $165,000 were presented to Bermudian students during a presentation ceremony at BELCO headquarters.
The scholarships are valued at $25,000, educational awards range from $2,500-$15,000, and Bermuda College bursaries are valued at $1,000 per year.
In addition, BELCO Math Awards of $750 each were presented to the high school senior who achieved the highest math score for the entire four years from each of the Island’s high schools.
Walter M. Higgins, BELCO President & Chief Executive Officer, said, “One of the highlights of our year is the presentation of financial awards to further the education of deserving Bermudian students.
“The individuals who receive BELCO awards have demonstrated that they are gifted, dedicated and ready to make a real contribution to the Bermuda community.We congratulate the 2014-15 award recipients, and wish them well both in their studies and as they pursue their careers.”
He added, “Of course, we always hope that they will put their skills to use at our company, but are equally happy to have them use their knowledge for the overall benefit of the country.”
The following awards were presented:
A.T. Oughton Scholarship [for post-graduate students in fields other than engineering]
- Dominique Richardson, Nottingham Trent University, MSc Finance
Llewellyn Vorley Scholarships [for undergraduate engineering/related science students]
- Zeeko Johnstone, Florida International University, BSc Mechanical Engineering
- Matthew Tavares, Teeside University, MEng Civil Engineering
Llewellyn Vorley Educational Awards [for undergraduate engineering/related science students]
- Khanae Bean, University of Hertfordshire, BSc Environmental Management
- Jade Blyden, Northeastern University, BSc Electrical Engineering
- Barak Bremar, New England Institute of Technology, BSc Electrical Engineering Technology
- Owen Chisnall, Niagara College, Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Simon Clinton, Western University, BSc Chemical Engineering
- Peter Cooper, Loughborough University, BEng Mechanical Engineering
- Jonathan Cox, Northeastern University, BSc Mechanical Engineering
- Tyler Foy-Mallory, Temple University, BSc Mathematics
- David Hunt, University of Sunderland, BEng Mechanical Engineering
- Mark Jordan, Plymouth University UK, BSc Civil Engineering
- Seamus McKittrick, Heriot Watt University, BEng Mechanical Engineering
- Hamish McNiven, Heriot Watt University, MEng Mechanical Engineering
- John Russell, University of Exeter, MEng Mechanical Engineering
- Chas Smith, Dalhousie University, BEng Mechanical Engineering
- Gary Smith, Loughborough University, BEng Mechanical Engineering
- Ellington Weldon, New England Institute of Technology, Associate Mechanical Engineering Technology
Bermuda College Bursary Awards
- Dymond DeSilva, Associate of Science
- Seta Douglas, Associate of Science
- Ethan Rogers, Associate of Arts & Science
- Aalai Wolffe, Associate of Arts
BELCO Math Awards [presented at graduation ceremonies]
- Courtney Barbosa, Saltus Grammar School
- Taahira Butterfield, CedarBridge Academy
- Sergio Costa, Berkeley Institute
- Rachel Daly, Bermuda High School
- Lauren DeVerteuil, Warwick Academy
- Ciara Rego, Mount Saint Agnes Academy
- K. Jade Robinson, Bermuda Institute
Information about BELCO academic financial awards is available at www.belco.bm; application information for the 2015-16 academic year will be posted in the fall.
All the best to all of these students in their future endeavors & may they ALL achieve their MBAs in their respective academic disciplines
congratulations all, a job wel done
Well done Seamus! I’m incredibly proud of you!