Beginning October 1, 2005, prospective schedulers and dispatchers from across Canada can apply to receive a $5,000 bursary toward education and training. “This $5,000 Canadian Schedulers and Dispatchers Scholarship is the first of its kind for the business aviation sector in Canada and underscores Shell's ongoing commitment to educational initiatives, from Aboriginal programs to post-secondary projects to scholarships and research activities,” said Craig Andries, Manager, Aviation, Shell Canada Products. The National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA) Schedulers and Dispatchers Scholarship Committee will administer the scholarship. The committee is dedicated to promoting education and training as a means for individuals to increase the professionalism of their positions in the corporate aviation department. For more information about the Shell Canadian Schedulers and Dispatchers Scholarship, or to apply, go to  http://web.nbaa.org/public/education/scholarships/schedcanada/. Only Canadian citizens are eligible. Submissions are due no later than November 14, 2005. Successful applicant(s) will be announced at the 2006 Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference in San Antonio, Texas, from January 25-27, 2006. Shell Canada Products manufactures, distributes and markets refined petroleum products across Canada. Shell's three refineries convert crude oil into low sulphur gasoline and diesel fuel, aviation fuels, solvents, lubricants, asphalt and heavy fuel oils. Shell products are supplied to retail and commercial road transport markets through a nation-wide network of Shell and private-brand retail and cardlock sites. More information can be found at www.shell.ca. The leading marketer of aviation fuels in Canada, Shell Canada Products supplies airport dealers and the Canadian aviation market directly through its extensive network of 15 AeroCentre locations and 35 other locations across the country. Shell AeroCentres deliver the convenience and comfort of pilot and passenger lounges, catering services, parking, business amenities, hangarage, and more. For more information:
Paul Hagel, Marketing Public Affairs Representative
Shell Canada Limited
(403) 691-4919
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