HOUSTON, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectra Energy Corp
(NYSE: SE) today announced that 10 children of company employees
have been selected to receive up to $5,000 per year in scholarship funds toward
undergraduate study at an accredited college or university in the
U.S. or Canada.
"Spectra Energy is proud to continue our tradition of offering a
scholarship program for the children of our employees. This
investment in the future of our employees' children exemplifies our
commitment to education and to our most important asset: our team
members," said Greg Ebel, chief
executive officer of Spectra Energy. "This year's scholarship
recipients are well-rounded, demonstrating excellence in education
and a strong commitment to community -- two qualities we value at
Spectra Energy."
Recipients under the Spectra Energy Scholars Program are
graduating high school/secondary school seniors and are chosen
annually by an independent committee of judges. The committee
selects recipients based on their performance in academics,
leadership and participation in school and community activities,
honors and awards, work experience and financial need. The
scholarships will provide the students up to $20,000 during their four years of undergraduate
study.
Two additional students were recognized for their achievements
and will each receive a one-time, $2,500 scholarship.
2015 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
Nathan Bigelow of Kitchener, ON – A student at Resurrection
Catholic Secondary School and the son of Richard Bigelow and Christine Bigelow
Megan Canniff of Chatham, ON – A student at Ursuline College Chatham and the daughter of
Darrin and Christine Canniff
Sarah Donais of Chatham, ON – A student at Chatham-Kent
Secondary School and the daughter of Shelia
Martin
Alyssa Janes of Sarnia, ON – A student at St. Clair
Secondary School and the daughter of Mark
Janes and Stacey Fillion
Mackenzie King of Chatham, ON – A student at Ursuline College Chatham and the daughter of
Jason and Marilee King
Jarod Lang of Fort St. John, BC – A student at Northern
Peace Secondary and the son of Sara and
Troy Lang
Greg Lee of Houston, TX – A student at Stratford High
School and the son of Felicia and Ted
Lee
Keenan Linehan of New Glasgow, NS – A student at North Nova
Education Center and the son of Doug
Linehan and Caroline
Linehan
Taylor McCarthy of
Jamestown, LA – A student at
Castor High School and the daughter of Michael McCarthy and DeAnn Hay
Alison Ross of Thunder Bay, ON – A student at Westgate
Collegiate & V.I. and the daughter of Cheryl and Jamie Ross
ONE-TIME RECIPIENTS:
Molly Carter of Brantford, ON – A student at St. John's College and the daughter of Dennis and Katie Carter
Victoria Kacer of London, ON – A student at A.B. Lucas
Secondary School and the daughter of Tony
and Tina Kacer
Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE), a FORTUNE 500 company, is one of
North America's leading pipeline
and midstream companies. Based in Houston, Texas, the company's operations in
the United States and Canada include more than 22,000 miles of
natural gas, natural gas liquids, and crude oil pipelines;
approximately 300 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas storage;
4.8 million barrels of crude oil storage; as well as natural gas
gathering, processing, and local distribution operations. Spectra
Energy is the general partner of Spectra Energy Partners (NYSE:
SEP), one of the largest pipeline master limited partnerships in
the United States and owner of the
natural gas, natural gas liquids, and crude oil assets in Spectra
Energy's U.S. portfolio. Spectra Energy also has a 50 percent
ownership in DCP Midstream, the largest producer of natural gas
liquids and the largest natural gas processor in the United States. Spectra Energy has served
North American customers and communities for more than a century.
The company's longstanding values are recognized through its
inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
Indexes and the CDP S&P 500 Climate Disclosure and Performance
Leadership Indexes. For more information, visit
www.spectraenergy.com and www.spectraenergypartners.com.
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