3M’s Occupational Health & Environmental Safety Division (OHESD) is pleased to announce the winners of its 25th annual Industrial Hygiene Scholarship Program. The 3M 2011 Industrial Hygiene Scholarship winners are as follows:

• Julia Varshavsky – University of California, Berkeley, CA
• Susan Thompson – University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
• Evan Floyd – University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
• Alexandra Rodionova – University of California, Berkley, CA

(Karen Cuta, 3M OHESD Technical Service Specialist, scholarship winner, Julia Varshavsky – University of California, Berkeley, CA and Rick Morris, 3M OHESD US Business Director)

3M’s scholarship program is an annual commitment to supporting outstanding students pursuing an education in graduate industrial hygiene program in the United States. This program recognizes graduate students for their high level of academic achievement, contribution to the profession, and intent to pursue industrial careers in the discipline of Industrial Hygiene.

(Julie Tremblay, 3M OHESD Technical Service and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Rick Morris, 3M OHESD US Business Director, and scholarship winner, Susan Thompson – University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK)

“Evaluating this year’s candidates was extremely challenging. We are continually impressed with the quality of applicants and submissions each year,” noted Nicole Vars McCullough, PhD, CIH, and 3M Technical Service and Regulatory Affairs Manager (and winner of 3M’s 1994 industrial hygiene scholarship award).

3M sponsored this year’s awardees’ attendance at the 2011 American Industrial Hygiene conference & exposition (AIHce) in Portland, OR and congratulated them at a reception celebration hosted by 3M.

For more information about this scholarship program, visit: 3M.com/OccSafety/IHScholarship 3M.com/OccSafety/IHScholarship.

(Nicole Vars McCullough, 3M OHESD Technical Service and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Rick Morris, 3M OHESD US Business Director, and scholarship winner, Alexandra Rodionova – University of California, Berkley, CA)

A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M’s core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms – often in combination – to a wide array of customer needs. With $27 billion in sales, 3M employs 80,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com.

(Jim Gray, 3M OHESD Global Brand & Interactive Marketing Manager, scholarship winner, Evan Floyd – University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, and Rick Morris, 3M OHESD US Business Director)

3M offers a comprehensive, diverse portfolio of product solutions providing respiratory protection, hearing protection, fall protection, visibility and protective clothing, eyewear, head and face protection, and welding helmets. In addition, our solutions reach to other adjacent products, such as tactical safety equipment, detection and monitoring, compliance management and spill management. Visit www.3M.com/OccSafety.