2010/2011 Scholarship Award Winners Announced

API – Delta Chapter recently announced the winners for its 2010/2011 scholarship awards. The goal of the API – Delta Chapter scholarship program is to help students of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. Scholarships are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans. However, emphasis is giving to those pursuing a career in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering, Geology and the sciences.

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API-Delta Supports STEM Education through Sponsorship of FIRST LEGO League Competition

Once again, API - Delta participated as a Gold Sponsor for the FIRST LEGO League and Junior FIRST Lego League competitions. This year the Louisiana championship tournament was held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Dominican High School.

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“Day of Reflection” Breakfast held at Chalmette High School

The Delta Chapter of API was recently lauded at a “Day of Reflection” breakfast held at Chalmette High School on August 28 in commemoration of the 4th Anniversary of Katrina’s devastation of St. Bernard Parish.  The school system hosted a breakfast for over 500 community members, and many of the system’s partners, including API-Delta Chapter, were invited to be part of the event...

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St. Bernard Parish Public Schools

"Celebrating our Successes... One Student at a Time!"

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API-Delta Chapter Mini-Grant Awards – 2009

Michelle White – Cabrini High SchoolAmount Rec. $500
Carla Harrison – Green Park Elem.Amount Rec. $150
Andrew Amedee - Ben Franklin Elem.Amount Rec. $498
Diana Sittig – Green Park Elem.Amount Rec. $290
Maggie Guffey- Memorial Baptist (Science)Amount Rec. $493
Maggie Guffey-Memorial Baptist (1 Computer)Amount Rec.
Total Rec.: $1931


API-Delta Scholarship Program 2009-2010

The American Petroleum Institute – Delta Chapter awarded 22 scholarships for 2009 – 2010.  The goal of the API – Delta Chapter scholarship program is to help students of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education.  Scholarships are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans.  However, API has given preferences to those pursuing a career in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering, Geology and the sciences. 

2009-2010 API-Delta Scholarship Winners


CARVILLE JOB CORPS
Center Update

As many of you know, the Carville Job Corps Academy is run by MINACT Incorporated (www.minact.com). MINACT’s contract to operate the center came up for renewal last month. A few weeks ago, the Department of Labor informed MINACT that MINACT had not been awarded the contract to continue to operate the center. Dynamic Education Systems, Incorporated was awarded the contract and was scheduled to take over on February 1...

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Carville Job Corps Academy Teams with API National

Training & Certifying Entry-Level Oilfield Workers

In 2004 the national American Petroleum Institute joined with the new Job Corps Facility in Carville, LA to provide basic oilfield training to young adults, ages 16 to 24.  Students receive about 150 hours of classroom training in areas such as drilling fluids, pipe handling, casing and cementing, well logging, power systems, instrumentation, HS&E, and blowout prevention.  Certifications are provided for OSHA basic safety training, first aid, CPR, marine water survival (H.U.E.T.), and IADC rig pass...

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ASM/NACE Science Camp - Teachers
June 22-26 2009 at UNO

Teachers: Attend Free One-Week Training June 22rd Through 26th, 2009 at ASM Materials CampSM for Science, Math and Technology School Teachers in New Orleans

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$25,000 donation to St. Bernard Public Schools

The Delta Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute, a non-profit organization headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, is pleased to support the rebuilding of the St. Bernard Parish Public Schools by donating $25,000 for the freshman science labs.

Press Release

St. Bernard Parish Schools Newsletter


The Society of Women Engineers

The Society of Women Engineers gives out scholarships every May to female, high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree in Engineering
For more information please contact:


Leslie Develle

MWH Americas, Inc.
Project Engineer

Society of Women Engineers
President, Greater New Orleans Section

phone: (504) 581-6900
fax: (504) 581-6909



Education-Training/Scholarships/Awards

American Petroleum Institute – Delta Chapter has announced the winners of the 2008 – 2009 Scholarships.

The goal of the API – Delta Chapter scholarship program is to help students of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. Scholarships are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans, with preferences to those pursing a career in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering, Geology and the sciences.

The following graduating seniors recevied a $1,000 scholarhip: Molly Cox of St. Scholastica Academy; Jessica Joyce, Northshore High School; Stephanie Guzman, Mount Carmel Academy; Kaitlin Guliuzo, St. Mary Dominican High School; Justin Ledet, Edward Duglas White Catholic High School; Gary Snyder, III, Covington High School and Michael Pickering, Northshore High School.

The following students are currently enrolled in college and will use the scholarships to help continue funding their education: Jonathan Webb, Louisiana State University; David Adams, Nicholls State University; Benjamin St. Amand, Louisiana State University; Nicholas Fitzmorris, University of Louisiana/Lafayette.


2008 Mini-Grant Awards. API/Delta Chapter is pleased to annouce the 2008 Mini-Grant Award recipients. click here to view the list


2007 API/DELTA CHAPTER is pleased to announce its first scholarship recipients. API recognizes that education is THE KEY to a well-developed workforce. Our scholarship program was developed to offer financial assistance to incoming freshmen as well as provide funds for students currently enrolled in college.

Carson Cruise
Natchez, Mississippi
Mississippi State
Major: Industrial Engineering
Caroline Freeman
Mandeville, LA 70471
University of Southern Mississippi
Major: Hospitality Management
Ashley Doyle
Metairie, LA 70005
Louisiana State University
Major: Petroleum Engineering
Kayla Trauth
Marrero, LA 70072
Univesity of Louisiana, Lafayette
Major: Design
James Vidrine
Thibodaux,LA 70301
Louisiana State University
Major: Physical Thereapy
Mark Lowe
Madisonville, LA 70471
Colorado School of Mines
Major: Petroleum Engineering
Holly Rockenbaugh
Marrero, LA 70072
Louisiana State University
Major: Business/Accounting
Mason Shealy
Covington, LA 70435
University of Mississippi
Major: Mechinical Engineer
Elizabeth Sammons
Metairie, LA 70002
Boston College
Major: Accounting
Miranda Hodge
Slidell, LA 70461
University of Southern Mississippi
Major: Biology
Donald Miller, II
New Orleans, LA 70118
Louisiana State University
Major: Law School
Rene Vidrine
Thibodaux, LA 70301
Nicholls State
Major: Petroleum Technology
Cage Cruise
Natchez, Mississippi
Mississippi State
Major: Veterinary
Zachary Fradella
Harvey, LA 70058
Iowa State
Major: Bradcasting/Meteorologist

API-Delta Teacher Awards
Educational Resources/Opportunities


2010 Calendar of Events

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Announcements

The API Delta Chapter Board of Directors have approved a donation to a joint LSU-UNO levee monitoring project in the amount of $7500. The API Delta Chapter supports this project to predict and prevent levee failures. We also support the joint LSU -UNO collaboration and training of students in the use of state-of-the-art Near Surface Geophysics technologies. The API Delta Chapter joins our sister societies in support of this worthy project. Information on the Levee Monitoring Project can be obtained in the accompanying presentation.

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API Newsletter

July Newsletter

June SCT Article


API Delta Chapter
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New Orleans, LA 70150

Serving The Greater New Orleans Oil and Gas Community

Chairman's Message (February 2010)

Membership/Sponsorship Info. NEW

Mini Grant Guidelines/Application

Scholarship Applications

1st Bayou Regional Robotics Competition