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ANNOUNCEMENT:
2010 KANSAS CITY IFMA
SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose:
The Kansas City Chapter of International Facility Management Association is seeking to reward potential for excellence in facility management. A career in professional facility management requires effective skills in communication and problem solving. Successful facility managers show an ability to provide and maintain effective workplaces, an awareness of workplace trends and technology, and dedication to professional ethics and values. The responsibilities of facility management are constantly changing. Facility managers supervise numerous aspects of a company’s facility, including security, architecture, computer systems, telecommunications, design, real estate acquisitions, and more. They coordinate the physical workplace with the people and work of an organization and play a role in maximizing employee productivity and efficiency. Various academic curricula prepare individuals for this career.
Award:
A scholarship pool of $5,000 has been approved by the Board, to be awarded to students of local area colleges and universities. Awards will be a minimum of $500, and may be higher, depending on number of applicants and qualifications. Scholarships will be awarded in June.
Eligibility:
Must be a full time undergraduate or graduate student, or a part-time graduate student registered in a Kansas or Missouri College or University enrolled in a curriculum relating to facility management. Those curriculums include, but are not limited to, the study of interior design, architecture, engineering, business operations, construction science and environmental design.
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