Recycling Education and Research Foundation awards 2020 National Scholarship

RERF

The Recycling Education and Research Foundation (RERF), a 501©3 organization associated with the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), which is based in Washington, has announced Nathan Logan as the recipient of its 2020 National Scholarship. The scholarship awards $5,000 to an individual seeking a graduate degree in a field that supports the scrap processing and recycling industry.

“The Recycling Education and Research Foundation is proud to honor Nathan Logan with this scholarship as he pursues further education in a career that integrates safety into the workplace,” says RERF President Kevin Lamar. “There is no doubt that with the knowledge Nathan gains from his studies, he will be able to make significant contributions to the business structure of the workforce and the recycling industry, as a whole.” 

According to a news release from RERF, Logan has 17 years of experience in the insurance industry, working within a variety of markets including construction, manufacturing, scrap recycling and petroleum. He is a BCSP certified safety professional and is pursuing his master of science in risk and insurance from Butler University. In 2013, he joined the risk management department of Amerisure Insurance and in his current role provides service to policyholders and agencies across Indiana.

“I am honored to receive this scholarship. Being selected feels like a validation of hard work and the aspirations I hope to reach for,” Logan says. “I am a first-generation graduate student in my family. Financially it helps us out tremendously and hopefully I will be able to contribute more to the industry.” 

After completing his advanced education, Logan hopes to use his insights and tools to protect the workers who are so vital to the businesses and help companies reduce risk and thrive.