HOUSTON, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE) today announced that 10 children of company employees have been selected to receive up to $5,000 per year in scholarship funds toward undergraduate study at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada.
"Spectra Energy is proud to continue our 50-plus year tradition of offering a scholarship program for the children of our employees. We are pleased to make an investment in the futures of these exceptional students who demonstrate so much potential," said Greg Ebel, chief executive officer of Spectra Energy. "This year's scholarship recipients excel academically and actively participate in their schools and local communities."
Recipients under the Spectra Energy Scholars Program are graduating high school/secondary school seniors and are chosen annually by an independent committee of judges. The committee selects recipients based on their performance in academics, leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors and awards, work experience and financial need. The scholarships will provide the students up to $20,000 during their four years of undergraduate study.
Two additional students were recognized for their achievements and will each receive a one-time, $2,500 scholarship.
2016 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
Morgan Barron of Brookhaven, MS – A student at Brookhaven Academy and the son of Lane and Becky Barron
McKinzie Chambers of Houston, TX – A student at Saint Agnes Academy and the daughter of Dawn Terrazas-Chambers
Sage Graham of Ethel, MS – A student at Ethel High School and the son of Lynn and Jennifer Graham
Brittany McLaren of Chatham, ON – A student at Chatham-Kent Secondary School and the daughter of David and Carla-Jo McLaren
Chukwuebuka Moneme of Waterloo, ON – A student of St. Davids Secondary School, Waterloo, ON and the son of Chuka and Adaora Moneme
Carys Owen of Chatham, ON – A student at Chatham-Kent Secondary School and the daughter of Jason and Deborah Owen
Sarah Price of Owingsville, KY – A student at Bath County High School and the daughter of Joe and Kim Price
Heather Raun of El Campo, TX – A student at El Campo High School and the daughter of Lance and Kim Raun
Christina Scherer of Scott City, MO – A student at Notre Dame Regional High School and the daughter of Chris and Donna Scherer
Jordan Sharpe of Hanover, ON – A student at John Diefenbaker Senior School and the daughter of Scott Sharpe and Tracy Napper-Sharpe
ONE-TIME RECIPIENTS:
Samantha Brownlee of North Bay, ON – A student at St. Joseph Scollard Hall and the daughter of Kathy Brownlee
Aubrey Goldman of Pulaski, TN – student at Richland High School daughter of Mike and Jennifer Goldman
Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE), a FORTUNE 500 company, is one of North America's leading pipeline and midstream companies. Based in Houston, Texas, the company's operations in the United States and Canada include more than 21,000 miles of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and crude oil pipelines; approximately 300 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas storage; 4.8 million barrels of crude oil storage; as well as natural gas gathering, processing, and local distribution operations. Spectra Energy is the general partner of Spectra Energy Partners (NYSE: SEP), one of the largest pipeline master limited partnerships in the United States and owner of the natural gas and crude oil assets in Spectra Energy's U.S. portfolio. Spectra Energy also has a 50 percent ownership in DCP Midstream, the largest producer of natural gas liquids and the largest natural gas processor in the United States. Spectra Energy has served North American customers and communities for more than a century. For more information, visit www.spectraenergy.com.
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