ROCK SPRINGS — BP today announced the winners of the BP Wamsutter Energy Scholarship Program, a new effort to develop the next generation of energy professionals in Wyoming.
The six winners, all from high schools in the Rock Springs and Rawlins area, are the first to receive the scholarships in the inaugural year of the program.
Each award is valued up to $10,000 and will be applied toward college scholarships for students attending the University of Wyoming or an accredited community college or trade school in Wyoming.
“BP is proud to honor the 2014 recipients of this exciting new scholarship program,” said Tom Robinson, onshore site manager for BP’s Wamsutter Operations Center. “We are doubly honored to be playing a small part in developing the next generation of energy leaders for Wyoming and for the United States.”
The awardees include:
Nicholas Blume is a resident of Rock Springs and is a 2014 graduate of Rock Springs High School. He was a member of the National Honor Society and captain of the football team. He intends to major in engineering at the University of Wyoming.
Luke Bonner is a resident of Rock Springs and is a 2014 graduate of Rock Springs High School. He has been an active volunteer with the Boys & Girls Club and the Young at Heart Senior Center. He intends to major in engineering at Western Wyoming Community College.
Jordan Brooks is a resident of Rock Springs and a 2014 graduate of Rock Springs High School. She was a member of the National Honor Society. She lettered on the varsity swim team and has been a member of the Wyoming High School All State Marching Band. She intends to major in chemical engineering at the University of Wyoming.
Samuel Lewman is a resident of Rawlins and is a 2014 graduate of Rawlins High School. Samuel has been active with the Boys & Girls Club and has varsity letters in both wrestling and track. He intends to major in engineering at Casper Community College.
Angelic Ruby is a resident of Superior and is a 2014 graduate of Rock Springs High School. She is an Honor Roll student and is an active volunteer with Superior Events Committee and People For Kids. Angelic intends to major in Oil and Gas Production Technology at Western Wyoming Community College.
Cameron Weishoff is a resident of Rawlins and a 2014 graduate of Rawlins High School. Cameron is an Honor Roll student. He was employed at a local grocery store and enjoys playing hockey in the community. He intends to major in mechanical engineering at the University of Wyoming.
The selection committee was comprised of BP employees Jim Caldwell, Brock Martin and Cindy DeLancey; Rep. Jerry Paxton (HD47); Rep. John Freeman (HD60); and Niki Ready, vice president of Ready Oilfield Services, Inc.
About BP:
BP is one of the world’s leading international oil and gas companies and has been operating in WY for the past 100 years. Over the past five years, BP has invested nearly $50 billion in the U.S. – more than any other energy company. BP is a leading producer of oil and gas and provides enough energy annually to light nearly the entire country for a year. Employing around 20,000 people in all 50 states, BP supports more than 260,000 jobs total through all of its business activities. For more information, go to www.bp.com/us.
About BP Wamsutter Operations Center
BP’s Lower 48 business is one of the largest natural gas producers in Wyoming supporting approximately 1,000 jobs in Carbon and Sweetwater Counties. With a total resource base of about 2 billion barrels of oil equivalents (boe) of natural gas and liquids the Wamsutter Operations Center serves as the anchor of BP’s commitment within Wyoming. The BP Wamsutter Operations center is pleased to sponsor this scholarship program as a way of giving back to the community and helping to ensure a strong workforce in Wyoming for the future.
