New Jersey Student to Represent U.S. in Prestigious International Competition for Water Research
June 27 2011 - 2:45PM
Business Wire
Alison Bick from Short Hills, N.J. has been named the U.S.
winner of the 2011 Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP)—the most
prestigious international student competition for water-related
research—during a ceremony this past weekend at the Palmer House
Hilton in Chicago, Ill. Bick’s project was selected from 50 winners
of state-level SJWP competitions across the country. The Water
Environment Federation (WEF) administers the U.S. competition with
support from ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) and other major
corporations. ITT is also the international sponsor of the
Stockholm Junior Water Prize.
Bick’s work, the culmination of over four years of research,
sought a low-cost, portable and publicly accessible method for
testing water potability. Concerned by the threat of contaminated
drinking water in her community, Bick developed several devices to
test water accurately for inorganic materials and harmful
bacteria.
“We are extremely proud of the innovative research conducted by
Alison and all of the U.S. student participants,” said Angela
Buonocore, senior vice president and chief communications officer,
ITT. “The creativity and commitment of these students demonstrate
the importance of programs like the annual Stockholm Junior Water
Prize, to inspire the next generation of leaders who will address
and help solve the growing global water crisis.”
Bick, who attends Milburn High School, received $3,000 and an
all-expense-paid trip to Stockholm, Sweden, where she will compete
against national winners from more than 30 countries for the
international honor during World Water Week, August 21–27, 2011. In
addition, Milburn High School will receive a $1,000 grant toward
enhancing water science education and Bick will present her
research to thousands of water quality professionals at WEFTEC®
2011—the Water Environment Federation's 84th annual technical
exhibition and conference—this October in Los Angeles, Calif.
Four U.S. finalists, Jenifer Brown, from Hillsborough, N.C.,
Collin McAliley, from Melbourne Beach, Fla., Leila Musavi, from
Orono, Maine, and Nishith Reddy from Naperville, Ill., each
received a $1,000 award.
In addition to being a finalist, Musavi was also the recipient
of the Bjorn von Euler Innovation in Water Scholarship Award for
her project focused on innovatively detecting a harmful pathogen,
Listeria monocytogenes, in water. This $1,000 scholarship was
established this year in honor of von Euler, who recently retired
after a 24-year career with ITT, and recognizes projects that
demonstrate a unique passion for education and spirit of creativity
and innovation. Musavi also received a $500 bonus as the first
recipient of the award. Most recently, von Euler was director of
corporate philanthropy and leader of the company’s signature
program, ITT Watermark, dedicated to providing access to safe water
and sanitation across the world.
This year marks the 15th consecutive year that ITT has sponsored
the international SJWP competition. For more information about SJWP
and to download the winning abstracts, visit www.wef.org.
About ITT Corporation
ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and
manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three
vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and
security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of
innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver
extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments,
provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered
in White Plains, N.Y., the company reported 2010 revenue of $11
billion. www.itt.com.
About WEF
Formed in 1928, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a
not-for-profit technical and educational organization with 36,000
individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations
representing water quality professionals around the world. WEF and
its Member Associations proudly work to achieve our mission of
preserving and enhancing the global water environment.
www.wef.org
About the SJWP
The Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) is the world’s most
prestigious youth award for a water-related science project. The
Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) administers the
SJWP, with H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden as the Patron.
ITT Corporation is the global sponsor.
The national and international competitions are open to young
people between the age of 15 and 20 who have conducted
water-related projects focusing on local, regional, national or
global topics of environmental, scientific, social or technological
importance. The international winner receives a $5,000 award and a
crystal sculpture. As a result of the competitions, thousands of
young people around the world become interested in water.
www.sjwp.org
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