The scholarship honors the work of Philip Crommelin, Jr., and William J. Armiger Jr. Both men worked to improve air quality through the 1970s, helping companies comply with the new clean air act. They continued working in the field of air pollution control mainly in power generation until their death. Philip Crommelin Jr. was born in Orange, New Jersey, and graduated from West Orange High School in 1948. He earned a degree in chemical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1952. He was an Army sergeant first class with the 160th Regiment during the Korean War. In 1967, he moved to Stanton, New Jersey where he worked for Research-Cottrell. In 1974 Phil opened a consulting practice in electrostatic precipitation and worked closely until his death with EPSCO. He held four patents on air pollution control devices and wrote many articles and technical publications on industrial air pollution control. In 1998, he was recognized as an International Fellow by the International Society for Electrostatic Precipitation (ISESP). Phil Crommelin died on January 31, 2002. William Armiger was born in 1931. He graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic and Johns Hopkins University. After leaving Johns Hopkins in 1952, Bill worked as an engineer with Koppers Company in Baltimore, MD. In 1961 he moved to Princeton, NJ where he worked for Research-Cottrell, eventually becoming Director and Vice President of their air pollution control business. In 1971 Bill started EMA closely followed by EPSCO, a global consulting air pollution control (APC) company. Twenty years later he created EPSCON, which complimented EPSCO by installing the APC equipment. In 1997 he co-founded the Worldwide Pollution Association (WPCA). William Armiger died on October 29, 2007.

The scholarship provides support to a graduating senior of Circleville High School who is in the top 20% of their graduating class.

The scholarship was created in memory of Jeff Faulkner Hilson, Jr. and Jeanne Reese Hilson. One of Jeanne’s passions was art and one of her favorite places to visit was the Columbus Museum of Art.

This scholarship will provide financial assistance to dependents of Ohio service members Killed In Action.

Mr. Allen established this fund from his estate to benefit African-American students who have achieved at least sophomore status as an undergraduate.

Bopp Busch Manufacturing Company established this scholarship to honor its founding families, August and Eva Bopp and Chester and Betty Busch. The scholarship was created to give back to the residents of the area that made the business possible, and to encourage post-secondary education in general and more specifically in the skilled trades.

The scholarship honors Jimmy West, a long-time employee of the Columbus Country Club.

Education encourages ingenuity, fosters creativity, and inspires us to reach for new horizons. Medical Mutual is honored to play a role in helping prepare the young people of Ohio for a bright future. Medical Mutual is the oldest and largest health insurer based in Ohio. For 80 years, we have been serving our members and the Ohio communities where they live and work. We strive to be the health insurance choice of Ohioans and help make Ohio the best it can be.

Easton’s mission is to be actively engaged in the well-being of the central Ohio community. When you use a meter at Easton, you aren’t just paying to park, you are helping fund the work of the Easton Community Foundation. These funds support the community at large, as well as the development of future leaders. Through our scholarship program, we are able to help local students achieve their goals of attending college and fulfilling their future dreams! We are proud of the 111 students we have supported over the years. We know they will be our future community leaders, and look forward to seeing their successes and supporting our local student population well into the future.

The scholarship honors the namesake, who was a 1940 engineering graduate from The Ohio State University and inspired generations of family engineers. The purpose is to helps students pay for college expenses.