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Ottawa, ON | Montreal, QC | York, PA | January 11, 2022 -- Dectron, PoolPak and Seresco, three of North America’s leading pool dehumidifier brands, have launched a scholarship program designed to help students pursue an education in engineering and increase their awareness of natatorium (indoor pool) design. Each of the three brands will award a $5,000 scholarship to a student in Canada or the U.S. who is enrolled in a mechanical or building engineering bachelor’s degree program for the 2022-2023 academic year.
In 2019, the number of awarded bachelor’s degrees in engineering totalled 18,1541 in Canada and 144,8182 in the U.S., indicating a large pool of prospective engineers annually. Through the scholarship application process and ambassador program, Dectron, PoolPak and Seresco want to ensure that students and ultimately graduates are aware of the important considerations of natatorium design and the associated opportunities when entering the workforce.
Dectron, PoolPak and Seresco will offer rare glimpse of natatorium design to engineering students.
Scholarships will be awarded based on academic performance, understanding natatorium design and letters of reference. Students in at least their second year of studies with at least one year remaining are eligible. Complete eligibility requirements and how to apply are listed on the Dectron, PoolPak and Seresco website scholarship pages. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2022, and scholarships will be awarded by July 29, 2022, through the post-secondary institutions the recipients are attending.
About Dehumidified Air Solutions
Dehumidified Air Solutions, part of the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) division of Madison Industries, is North America’s home to the industry's three most respected pool dehumidifier brands, Dectron, PoolPak and Seresco. Focused on delivering exceptional IAQ through HVAC temperature and humidity control, Dehumidified Air Solutions manufactures the industry’s most reliable, innovative, technologically advanced indoor pool dehumidification equipment so that owners, contractors, and engineers can create the optimal natatorium environment.
About the Brands
With over 40 years of success, Dectron is the indoor pool dehumidification industry’s most trusted and proven brand. Dectron continues to innovate with new energy-efficient designs that leverage technological advances in materials, controls, fan design and performance monitoring, to consistently provide customers with the best products available.
PoolPak has earned a reputation for reliable dehumidification that works by taking a comprehensive approach to managing the pool room environment. Built to withstand the harsh, corrosive environment of indoor pool applications, dehumidifiers built by PoolPak deliver optimal space conditions while keeping operating costs low to deliver a truly compelling total cost of ownership.
Seresco has built a reputation for industry-leading innovation, performance and reliability while delivering the lowest operating and maintenance costs in the industry. Fully committed to ensuring the success of every indoor pool environment, Seresco delivers absolute customer satisfaction for the lifetime of equipment.
Sources
Canadian Engineers for Tomorrow, Engineers Canada;
Engineering and Engineering Technology by the Numbers, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
Contact
Deanna White, Director of Marketing, Dehumidified Air Solutions [email protected]