Minnesota High Technology Foundation and Minnesota Research Fund Join Together
to Sponsor Student Innovator Scholarships at the State Fair Wonders of
Technology Exhibit
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Minnesota Research Fund (formerly
SOTA TEC Fund) and the Minnesota High Technology Foundation are proud to
sponsor two new "Student Innovator" scholarships to be introduced at the
Wonders of Technology at the Minnesota State Fair and awarded at the Minnesota
Tekne Awards.
At the Wonders of Technology VIP Reception held on Monday, August 23, more
than $5,000 was raised from silent auction gifts and bids to support the new
scholarships.
"The Minnesota High Technology Foundation is proud to co-sponsor these
outstanding new scholarships," said Kate Rubin, president of the Minnesota
High Tech Association and board member of the Minnesota High Technology
Foundation. "Our economic growth and prosperity depends upon innovation and
entrepreneurship. These scholarships will help prepare Minnesota's next
generation of innovators." Jerry Okerman, president of Minnesota Research Fund
expressed delight regarding the establishment of this joint scholarship
program and looks forward to more successful fund raising to benefit "student
and faculty innovators" in the future.
An industry scholarship committee will award two student scholarships of
$2,000 each -- one for a graduating high school student and one for an
undergraduate college student. The scholarship must be used towards tuition
at a public or private Minnesota institution.
Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the Minnesota Tekne Awards on
November 9, 2004. The Tekne Awards honor companies, individuals and
innovations that positively impact Minnesota's technology-based economy. The
award ceremony will serve as an excellent venue for scholarship recipients to
network with leading Minnesota innovators.
About Minnesota Research Fund
Minnesota Research Fund's (MRF) mission is to create economic growth and
enhance well-being by funding development and commercialization of technology
from Minnesota educational institutions. The Innovation Display at the
Minnesota State Fair's Wonders of Technology will focus its message on the
process, the players, and how to take an idea from a concept to an actual
business. MRF supports new ideas and innovations within the school and for
students. Visit http://www.mnresearchfund.org for more information.
About the Minnesota High Technology Foundation
The Minnesota High Technology Foundation is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3
corporation founded in 1985 to promote and support excellence in science, math
and technology education. The Foundation educates Minnesotans about the
importance of a strong technology-based economy through outreach. Visit
http://www.mhta.org for more information.
SOURCE Minnesota Research Fund; Minnesota High Technology
Foundation
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CONTACT:
Sara Stark, Program Coordinator for Minnesota
Research Fund, +1-763-497-2067, sstark@thevenuetc.com ; Peter
Lindstrom, Manager of Public Affairs of Minnesota High Tech
Association, +1-952-230-4551 or +1-651-324-4831 (cell)
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