International Code Council Foundation Announces Student Scholarship Winners

September 4, 2009

Washington, D.C. --- The International Code Council Foundation (ICCF) today announced the recipients of six scholarships that will provide financial assistance to college freshman interested in the study of engineering, architecture or construction technology programs. The individual awards range from $1,000 to $2,500 and include students from the University of Alabama, University of Davis California, Loyola University and University of Texas at Arlington.

“The ICC Foundation Student Scholarship Program is an essential element of the Foundation’s programs and the Code Council’s membership,” said Richard P. Weiland, President of the International Code Council Foundation. “Maintaining a high caliber of talent in the building safety field only is possible through excellence in education.”

ICCF established the scholarship program to promote building safety, fire prevention and energy efficiency through support for the education of future code officials, to reinforce professions that contribute to code development and use codes, and honor those who are essential to the formation of the International Code Council. Donations from International Code Council members, Chapters and other contributors fund the scholarships.

Scholarship Winners:

• Charlie O’Meilia Scholarship—Matthew Fiorentino (Suffern, NY)
• J. W. Neese Scholarship—Chris Largent (Sugar Land, TX)
• William Tangye Scholarship—William M. Duke (Prattville, AL)
• C.D. Howard Scholarship—Edward Knight Bentley, III (Sylacauga, AL)
• ICCF General Scholarship—Courtney Patricia Korff and Valerie Adele Korff (both of Vacaville, CA)

The International Code Council Foundation is a subsidiary of the International Code Council (ICC), a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention. The Council develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council. The Foundation (ICCF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission to promote consumer education and professional development concerning ideas‚ methods and technologies to encourage the construction of safe‚ sustainable buildings and homes to minimize the devastating effects of natural disasters and other building tragedies. For more information about the ICC Foundation, call 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233), ext. 4223 or visit www.icc-foundation.org.