Delta Faucet Company Awards Six Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Educational Foundation Scholarships

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Sep 12, 2014, 09:00 ET

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Faucet Company is pleased to announce the winners of six $2,500 scholarships for students pursuing plumbing, heating and cooling related studies. The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC) Educational Foundation administers the scholarship program and is responsible for selecting the scholarship award winners.

Delta Faucet Company has sponsored scholarship awards through PHCC each year since 1986, with a total of $435,000 awarded to over 170 students pursuing studies in the plumbing, heating and cooling industry.

"We know that contractors are looking everywhere for skilled workers to hire," said Sam Straub, vice president of trade sales for Delta Faucet Company. "Through these scholarships, Delta Faucet is helping to connect those contractors with the employees they need to get their work done."

The following students were awarded 2014 Delta Faucet Company scholarships:

Jacob Cropp of Manassas, Virginia, is pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at West Virginia University.
Dylan David of Lakeside, California, is working full-time at PHCC member Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air in El Cajon, California and will be enrolling in the San Diego PHCC Apprentice Program this fall.
Corey Koenen of San Diego, California, is working full-time at PHCC member My Plumber in San Diego, California and is enrolled in the PHCC Apprentice Academy of San Diego.
Eric Montalvo of San Diego, California, is working full-time at Bill Howe Plumbing, Inc. in San Diego, California and is enrolled in the PHCC Apprentice Academy of San Diego.
Anna Powers of West Seneca, New York, is pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Nolan Rechtin of Bellevue, Kentucky, is pursuing a degree in Business Administration at Northern Kentucky University.

About Delta Faucet Company
Founded by Masco Corporation in 1954 with the introduction of the single-handle faucet, Delta Faucet Company is proud to be America's faucet innovation leader, featuring Delta®, Brizo® and Peerless® products. A WaterSense® partner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Delta Faucet is a global organization offering kitchen and bath faucets, showerheads, tub and shower systems, toilets, bath sinks and related accessories, selling products in more than 53 countries. For more information, visit www.deltafaucet.com.

About Masco
Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS), parent company of Delta Faucet Company, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of brand-name consumer products for the home and family, including Behr® paint; Delta® and Hansgrohe® kitchen and bath faucets and shower fixtures; KraftMaid® and Merillat® cabinets; and Milgard® windows and doors. Masco is also a leading provider of services that include the installation of insulation and other building products through Masco Contractor Services. Visit http://masco.com for more information on the Masco family of brands.

About PHCC Educational Foundation
The PHCC Educational Foundation, a partnership of contractors, manufacturers, and wholesalers, was founded in 1987 to serve the plumbing-heating-cooling industry by preparing contractors and their employees to meet the challenges of a constantly changing marketplace. Students interested in pursuing a career in the plumbing or HVACR professions are invited to visit phccfoundation.org for information on 2015 scholarships.

Links to additional resources
Delta Faucet Online Press Room
About Masco Corporation

SOURCE Delta Faucet Company