I would like to extend my sincerest thanks and appreciation to your association, the
Organization of CANDU Industries, for setting up and funding the Jack Howett Academic Grant.
As the first recipient of this award, I am obviously grateful for this initiative on a
personal level. The money component of the award will go a long way towards helping me
finance my university-related expenditures.
More importantly, however, this grant will serve as a clear signal to students enrolled in
the Engineering Physics program in general. and the Nuclear Engineering and Energy Systems
stream in particular, that the Canadian nuclear industry is serious about fostering interest as well
as supporting scholarship in the nuclear field. This is especially important today seeing as a
shortage in nuclear-skilled labour might emerge over the coming years as the current generation
of nuclear workers retires.
Although perhaps unrelated, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the
Organization of CANDU Industries for undertaking the Student Outreach in conjunction with
your General Meeting. I can't think of any event that does more to boost the confidence and
morale of an engineering student than a career fair.
Sincerely,
Karol Kozlowski