EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass.,
August 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Today, hilmorĀ®, innovative HVAC/R Tool
Manufacturer, has announced the commencement of the
third annual Retool Your Future Scholarship Contest.
The contest has received more than a thousand student entries from
hundreds of trade schools over the last two years since its origin,
successfully supporting the next generation of HVAC/R technicians.
Designed to help current and future HVAC/R students get
top-of-the-line tools in their hands as they begin their careers,
the scholarship contest awards six grand prizes consisting of a
$5,000 scholarship, a trip to the
2016 AHR EXPO in Orlando, FL., and
innovative hilmor tools. Students can enter this year's competition
at www.RetoolYourFuture.com.
"We in the industry have a responsibility to encourage careers
in HVAC/R, which is why we developed the Retool Your Future
program," said Andrea Halpin, senior
manager, brand marketing, hilmor. "hilmor prides itself on bringing
innovative tools to HVAC/R technicians, and the most important time
to introduce these tools is when students are going through their
training and preparing to enter the industry."
Open to students in the U.S., and Canada, the scholarship program aids aspiring
HVAC/R technicians in their endeavor to enter the field. Along with
a $5,000 scholarship, winners will
receive a hilmor HVAC/R Starter Kit with tools essential for
beginning their career, a trip to the 2016 AHR EXPO in Orlando, FL., and a hilmor Green Wall valued
at $5,000 with more than 40 HVAC/R
tools, donated to their school.
To enter the Retool Your Future contest, students who are
currently enrolled in or have applied for admission into an
established, recognized HVAC/R school, can submit a 250-word essay
explaining how the HVAC/R industry will "retool their life." The
contest opens August 1, 2015 and
closes October 31, 2015. For
contest rules and more information on how to enter, visit
www.RetoolYourFuture.com.
About hilmor
hilmor is revolutionizing the HVAC/R industry with smarter, more
effective tools and equipment. Backed by one of the largest
research investments in the history of the HVAC/R industry, hilmor
is dedicated to making technicians' jobs easier. Located in
East Longmeadow, Mass., hilmor is
a part of the Newell Rubbermaid global portfolio of leading brands.
For more information, visit hilmor.com or follow us on Twitter at
@hilmortools and on Facebook at facebook.com/hilmortools.
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