Stephen Beck Awarded 2014 MIA Natural Stone Scholarship Award
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2015 MIA President Dan Rea of Coldspring, sponsor of the 2014 Scholarship Award and 2014 MIA President Tony Malisani of Malisani, Inc. presenting the 2014 MIA Natural Stone Scholarship Award to Stephen Beck of Connecticut Stone Supplies, Inc. in Milford, Ct.
OBERLIN, OH, March 10, 2015 — Stephen Beck, assistant project manager, Connecticut Stone Supplies in Milford, Connecticut has been awarded the 2014 Marble Institute of America (MIA) Natural Stone Scholarship Award. The scholarship is awarded annually to provide educational opportunities to further careers in the stone industry. Beck will earn a degree in construction management later this spring from Central Connecticut State University.
"My eyes have been opened to the vast applications of stone I never saw possible," Beck wrote in his application essay. "While I have always had an interest in design and architecture, the stone industry has given me the opportunity to draft and design bathrooms, countertops, bar tops, accent walls, and backsplashes. I believe the opportunity to attend StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas will boost my knowledge of the industry to new levels. This knowledge will help me improve not only myself, but the company I work for."
"Stephen Beck is talented, passionate and hardworking," said Tyra Dellacroce, Connecticut Stone Vice President. "It is very exciting to work with a passionate young professional who is at the beginning of what I believe will be a very successful career in the stone industry."
Beck received the award at the January MIA Awards Luncheon at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas in Las Vegas. His travel and registration costs were covered by the scholarship, whose funds are made available through a sponsorship from MIA member, Coldspring and the generous donations of MIA members worldwide. The selection was made by a panel of five judges, consisting of MIA board members and past presidents.
Applications for the 2015 Scholarship Award are available on the MIA website: www.marble-institute.com/Awards.
About the MIA
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has served as the authoritative source of information on standards of natural stone workmanship and practice and the application of natural stone products for 70 years. Membership in the association is worldwide and includes over 1,700 natural stone producers, exporters/importers, distributors/wholesalers, fabricators, finishers, installers, and industry suppliers in 55 countries committed to the highest standards of workmanship and ethics. MIA offers an industry accreditation program for fabricators and installers, markets a range of technical publications and consumer pamphlets on natural stone, sponsors business and technical meetings and seminars on industry-related topics, provides educational programming for architects and construction specification professionals, and conducts the annual Pinnacle Awards competitions recognizing outstanding natural stone projects worldwide. More information can be found on the association's website: http://www.marble-institute.com.
