The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) has announced the recipients of the PEI Foundation’s Charles D. Kemp Scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year. The scholarships recognize deserving students who are dependents of employees of PEI member companies.

The scholarships are named in honor and memory of Charles D. Kemp, longtime president of the White-Tucker Company and president of PEI in 1972. Kemp was fully committed to the petroleum and energy handling equipment industry, a man of exemplary character, and devoted to the betterment of his community. The scholarship awards seek to encourage and support students who reflect Kemp’s values and character.

Scholarship recipients for the 2012-2013 academic year are: Bryson Banks, son of Mike Johnson, PSI, Beaumont, Texas; Andrew Kerth, son of James Kerth, Kubat Equipment, Denver, Colo.; Ian Marcelle, son of Gleston Marcelle, Tanknology, Austin, Texas; Steven L. Moran, son of Diane Moran, Service Station Systems, Inc., San Jose, Calif.; and Cylee Wagner, daughter of Cathleen Wagner, Oscar W. Larson, Clarkston, Mich.

Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic achievement, leadership, character, need and the applicant’s intent to contribute to the future of the petroleum and energy handling equipment industry.

The program is administered by the Board of Governors of the PEI Foundation and a Scholarship Selection Committee named by the Board of Governors. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin. For more information visit www.pei.org/foundation.

Founded in 1951, PEI is comprised of more than 1,600 companies engaged in manufacturing and distributing equipment used in the fuel and fluid handling industry. Members are located in 50 states and 81 countries. PEI is the leading authority and source of information for the fuel and fluid handling equipment industry, and is committed to promoting the value of distributor services, and improving the business relationships and practices of its members. PEI is headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. For additional information on PEI or its membership, please contact Chris Bouldin at cbouldin@pei.org or visit www.pei.org.