ISRI Awards $75,000 in Recycling Scholarships

Sixty-three students will split $75,000 in academic scholarships from the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ Recycling Research Foundation (RRF), the association has announced.

ISRI describes the Recycling Research Foundation as “a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to promote the art and science of scrap processing and recycling through research, technical assistance and educational programs for the purpose of advancing the industry.”

ISRI President Roben Wiener says, “The Recycling Research Foundation is proud to honor these students and contribute to the pursuit of their academic goals. These scholarships reflect the hard work and excellence each recipient has achieved.”

The association awards RRF scholarships to dependents of ISRI member-company employees who are pursing undergraduate or graduate education. 

ISRI regional and national chapters administer the RRF Scholarship Program.  The chapters solicit applications and raise funds, which are distributed through RRF headquarters in Washington, DC.  The chapter scholarship committees select recipients based upon chapter criteria, including prior academic performance, letters of recommendation from teachers and other leaders and personal statements from each applicant.

This year, 10 chapters awarded scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. Recipients are:

• Michele Ka Yee Lee, Max Brock Co., Buffalo, N.Y.;
• Christina Gunn, Peter Hodge Transport, Milton, Ontario, Canada;
• Jackie Lee Warder, Siloam Springs Metal Recycling Corp (The Yaffe Cos.),  Siloam Springs, Ark.;
• Jonathan Ratliff, Mississippi River Recycling, La Place, La.;
• Frances Leah Shwarts, Commercial Metals, Irving, Texas;
• Donterrio Marzett; Yaffe Metals, Tulsa, Okla.;
• Matthew Clark Elkins, Metal Management, Greenville, Miss.;
• Beverly Ann Myatt, Shamco Metal & Recycling, Paragould, Ark.;
• Brandon Runkel, Granutech-Saturn Systems, Grand Prairie, Texas;
• Rachael Peterson, Strip Technology, Fort Worth, Texas;
• Eric Ruszala, Ferrous Processing/Schlafer; Detroit;
• Michal Tellos, Ferrous Processing/Zalev Brothers Co., Detroit;
• Georgia Ray, Strong Steel Product LLC; Detroit;
• Daniel Clark, SLC Recycling Industries; Warren, Mich.;
• Danielle Jellison, Alma Iron & Metal, Alma, Mich.;
• Megan Woolsey, Schupan & Sons Inc.; Kalamazoo, Mich.;
• Anthony Ray, Strong Steel Product LLC; Detroit;
• Kevin Paternoster, Schupan & Sons Inc., Kalamazoo, Mich.; 
• Samuel B. Blair, Staiman Recycling, Williamsport, Pa.;
• Holly A Garrett, Brenner Recycling, Hazleton, Pa.;
• Corey Gilliard, Montgomery Scrap, Rockville, Md.;
• Kristen Mitchell, Staiman Recycling, Williamsport, Pa.;
• Christopher L. Wedding, Super Salvage, Washington, D.C.;
• Amber Mitchell, Delmarva Recycling Inc.; Salisbury, Md.;
• Stephanie Mullin, Weiner Iron & Metal, Pottsville, Pa.;
• Hunter Massey, Kershaw (Progress Rail), Montgomery, Ala.;
• Jessica Nguyen, Atlantic Scrap Processing, Kernersville, N.C.;
• Lance Mosher, SMC Recycling, Selmes, Tenn.;
• Holli Simmons, Progress Rail, Albertville, Ala.;
• Kayla Mabe, Atlantic Scrap, Kernersville, N.C.;
• Brandon Cantrell, Carolina's Recycling Group, Spartanburg, S.C.;
• Alex Chubaty, Progress Rail Services, Albertville, Ala.;
• Amber Corn, Atlantic Scrap & Processing, Kernersville, N.C.;
• Tiffany Kramer, Progress Vanguard (Progress Rail), Lawrence, Kan.;
• Daniel Ledford, Gateway Recovery Inc.; Statesville, N.C.;
• Colin Lytton, Scrap-All Inc., Tampa, Fla.;
• Josue Medina, Carolina's Recycling Group, Spartanburg, S.C.;
• Requel Medina, Carolina's Recycling Group, Spartanburg, S.C.;
• Chase Rivas, Trademark Metals Recycling, Tampa, Fla.;
• Eva Rowan, Progress Rail, Albertville, Ala.;
• Daniel Dart, Davis Industries, Lorton, Va.; 
• Steven J. Ehret, The Timken Co., Canton, Ohio;
• Cheryl X. Chen, Novelis Corp., Mayfield Heights, Ohio;
• Katie L. Farrell, Metal Management, Cleveland;
• Emily C. Ankney, NASCO – OP, New Philadelphia, Ohio;
• Carolyn J. Munyon, PSC Metals Inc., Mayfield Heights, Ohio;
• Brian M. Swan, Slesnick Iron and Metal Inc., Canton, Ohio;
• Matthew A. Ankney, NASCO – OP, New Philadelphia, Ohio;
• Liana M. Hritz, PSC Metals Inc., Mayfield Heights, Ohio; 
• Codi Crippen, Ohio CAT, Zanesville, Ohio;
• Whitney Owen, Quantam Metals, Lebanon, Ohio;
• Melinda Graham, Cohen Brothers Inc.; Middletown, Ohio;
• Beth Yorty, Ohio CAT, Columbus, Ohio;
• Eric D. Rasmussen, Calbag Metals Co., Portland, Ore.;
• Justin H. Delahoyde, Northwest Recycling, Bellingham, Wash.;
• Robbie Boyd, Skagit River Steel & Recycling, Burlington, Wash.;
• Heather Doane, RS Davis Recycling Inc., Clackamas, Wash.;
• Gerad L. Bandos, Felix Bandos Waste Materials Co. Inc., Milwaukee;
• Juan F. Ocaña, Southeast Paper Recycling Corp., East Dublin, Ga.;
• Amanda S. Theado, The Newark Group, Moraine, Ohio;
• Alicia E. Williams, American Baler Co., Bellevue, Ohio;   
• Jocelyn Crystal Chagnon, Pacific Steel & Recycling, Havre, Mont.; and
• Alicia Mascareñas, R & M Recycling, Commerce, Colo.