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ABYC Announces Scholarship Winner
April 16, 2003, Edgewater, MD: The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) recently selected Mr. Ryan Hunter from Port Moody, British Columbia as the 2002 recipient of the Norman G. Owens Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology, Inc. Scholarship. Hunter was chosen out of several applicants because of his background, dedication to education and recognized performance in the Westlawn course. The money will be applied to his course study fees.
Hunter is also studying at the British Columbia Institute of Technology where he will be completing a Certificate in Computer Aided Design Technology program, and hopes to complete his studies with a Bachelor of Commerce from Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC. Prior to enrolling in Term 2 at Westlawn, Hunter was employed as Head Designer at MetalCraft Marine, Inc., working under the Chief Designer and General Manager. Hunter was responsible for various tasks including hull and superstructure design and analysis.
"After completing school, I hope to use my education and experience to gain employment in the field of design," Hunter says. "In particular, I hope to work for a production boatbuilding company that manufactures fiberglass powerboats, and I look forward to having the opportunity to give back to the boatbuilding community," Hunter added.
"ABYC has been administering the Owens Scholarship on behalf of Mr. Norman G. Owens for over five years now. We whole heartedly support such a scholarship that is being used by future generations of boat builders to keep this industry young and strong through education!" says Skip Burdon, President/CEO of ABYC.
Mr. Owens from the Owens Yacht building family donates $1,000 each year to assist aspiring boat and yacht designers who are taking courses at Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology, Inc.
To apply for this scholarship, or for more information please contact:
Owens Scholarship Award Selection Committee
ABYC
3069 Solomon's Island Road
Edgewater, MD 21037
Telephone: 410-956-1050
Email: info@abycinc.org
The Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology, Inc. was founded in 1930 by professional yacht designers Gerald Taylor White and E.S. Nelson, to provide complete instruction in the field of small craft and yacht design. Today, Westlawn continues this proud tradition by providing students with the essential skills and knowledge required to pursue a challenging and financially successful career in marine design. Additionally, Westlawn is dedicated to supporting the future growth of the recreational marine community by offering courses of instruction that are directly applicable to advancing careers within the marine industry.
ABYC has been developing, writing and updating the safety standards for boat building and repair in the United States for nearly 50 years and is actively involved with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as well as certification programs for marine technicians. These standards are available on CD-ROM and in printed
form. Membership and general information can be requested by calling (410) 956-1050 or by visiting the ABYC Web Site at www.abycinc.org.
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