ISRI Announces Scholarship Recipients

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

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

Scholarship recipient Nicole Mary Janssen, who graduated from Worthington High School this year, has enrolled at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, Minn. She plans to major 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, Minn.

Kellie J. Wagner is a repeat winner of the scholarship and is returning to Loras College in Dubuque, Minn., for her sophomore year. She is the daughter of Steve and Paula Wagner of Monona, Iowa, and is sponsored by Clayton County Recycling of Monona, where she has worked part time for several years.

The Recycling Research Foundation (RRF) is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit 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 nationwide that process, broker and consume scrap commodities, including metals, paper, plastics, glass, rubber, electronics and textiles.

“The Northwest Chapter is proud to assist these young adults as they pursue their educations,” Michael Potash, scholarship chairman, says. “Members of ISRI and the entire recycling industry have 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.”

More information can be found at www.ISRI.org or by e-mailing Michael Potash at mpotash@compressedsteel.com.