NKBA And TOTO Announce Top Design Students
Contacts:
Sherylin Doyle (for the NKBA)
Manager of Academic Relations
(800) THE-NKBA, x3793
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Lenora Campos (for TOTO)
Public Relations Manager
800-481-8686 x104
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HACKETTSTOWN, NJ and MORROW, GA (June 10, 2008) - The National Kitchen & Bath Association has announced the winners of the NKBA Outstanding Student Achievement Award. Sponsored by TOTO, the award recognizes the top kitchen and bath design student at each college, university, or technical institute accredited by the NKBA throughout the United States and Canada, and rewards each of these promising design students with a $450 scholarship. Students from 38 of the 40 schools offering kitchen and bath design programs accredited by the NKBA received the award this year.
"TOTO is proud to support the Outstanding Student Awards program through our exclusive sponsorship," said Mark Abbas, Senior Director of Branding for TOTO USA, Inc. "Students are the future of this exciting and dynamic industry, and recognizing their excellence and the schools that they attend is a tremendous way to elevate awareness of the value of outstanding kitchen and bath design. It also helps to ensure a successful future for design students and the industry alike."
Congratulations to the winners:
- Abby Henning- Alexandria Technical College
- Mary Jo Hren- Arapahoe Community College
- Theresa Lewis- Art Institute of Las Vegas
- Lori Weidner- Art Institute of Philadelphia
- Monica Riggins- Art Institute of York-Pennsylvania
- Tania Narainen- Baker College of Auburn Hills
- Erica Nowicki- Baker College of Clinton Township
- Jessica Williamson- Boston Architectural College
- Lacey Madsen- Brigham Young University-Idaho
- Jamieson Simpson- Canada College
- Lee D. Ewings- Century College
- Jessica L. Johnson- College of DuPage
- Colleen Slack- Dakota County Technical College
- Amy L. Spruill - East Carolina University
- Jennifer Brennan- Harper College
- Candace Kury - Indian River Community College
- Lindsay Desrocher- Indiana State University
- Rebecca Taylor- Johnson County
- Julie Tremblay - Lakeland College
- Sarah Musson- Lansing Community College
- Jennifer Baldridge- Lone Star College- Kingwood
- Mary Rexford- Lord Fairfax Community College
- Debra Duhon - Mt. San Antonio College
- Lisa Marie Johnson- Montana State University
- Claire Watson- Murray State
- Molly Switzer- Oregon State
- Cori Beth Irwin- Sage College
- Deborah Wand- San Diego Mesa College
- Satoshi Serizawa- Seminole Community College
- Magdalena Wesolowska- Triton College
- Emily Holdorf- University of Georgia
- Danielle Mohlman- University of Nebraska
- Cassie Nickens- University of North Alabama
- Matthew Haskins- University of Southern Mississippi
- Hannah Murphy- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Sara D. Johnson- Virginia Tech
- Jamie Matteucci- Weber State University
- Sarvenaz M. Saeed- West Valley College
"NKBA-accredited schools provide rigorous, comprehensive training in kitchen and bath design," said Ron Dolan, Director of Education for the NKBA. "The National Kitchen & Bath Association is proud to honor these students who have not only met the standard of excellence that NKBA-accredited schools require, but have shown such an aptitude for design that they stand apart as the premier kitchen and bath design students at each of their colleges, universities, and technical institutes."
About the National Kitchen & Bath Association
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is a non-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference (K/BIS®). With over 40,000 members, the NKBA has educated and led the kitchen and bath industry for more than 45 years. The mission of the NKBA is to enhance member success and excellence, promote professionalism and ethical business practices, and provide leadership and direction for the kitchen and bath industry. For more information, please visit the NKBA Press Room at www.nkba.org/press or call (800) THE-NKBA.
About TOTO
TOTO is the largest plumbing manufacturer in the world with over $4.3 billion in annual sales and 78 affiliated production facilities globally. Since 1917, TOTO Ltd., Japan, has been a pioneer in high-performance plumbing systems, bringing consumers superbly designed, technologically advanced products. In 1989, TOTO brought its innovative technology and commitment to excellence to the US market. TOTO USA's success derives from its commitment to unsurpassed quality and reliability, which pushes the company beyond industry standards. Winner of numerous domestic and international awards and recognitions, TOTO USA seeks perfection by design with its expanding product line, which is devoted to enhancing lifestyles in man-made environments with the highest level of quality, hygiene, comfort, sustainability and luxury. For more information, visit www.totousa.com or call (800) 350-8686.