TORONTO, February 26, 2021 – Today, Hydro One announced the four recipients of its longest-standing scholarship, the William Peyton Hubbard Memorial Award, for Black students in recognition of Hubbard’s contributions to developing hydroelectric power in Ontario.
“At Hydro One, we believe a better and brighter future depends on an equitable and inclusive workplace that embraces diversity as a strength,” said Megan Telford, Chief Human Resources Officer, Hydro One. “We’re proud to support and recognize Black students pursuing careers in the electricity industry with our longest-standing scholarship, the William Peyton Hubbard Memorial Award.”
This year’s recipients are:
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Jessica Bertley, University of Waterloo, Electrical Engineering
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Ayman Abdulkadir, Ontario Tech University, Mechatronics Engineering
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Kwaze Gayle, University of Toronto, Commerce Finance and Economics
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Yonael Debebe, University of Waterloo, System Design Engineering
Award winners receive a $5,000 scholarship and are offered a paid work-term at Hydro One.
Hydro One’s William Peyton Hubbard Memorial Award, established in 1992, is a part of the company’s One Awards scholarship program and granted annually to Black post-secondary students enrolled in an Ontario electricity-related program. Students interested in applying to Hydro One’s William Peyton Hubbard Memorial Award can visit: hydroone.com/oneawards. Applications are due October 1, 2021.
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Hydro One Limited (TSX: H)
Hydro One Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is Ontario's largest electricity transmission and distribution provider with approximately 1.4 million valued customers, approximately $30.3 billion in assets as at December 31, 2020, and annual revenues in 2020 of approximately $7.3 billion. Our team of approximately 8,700 skilled and dedicated employees proudly build and maintain a safe and reliable electricity system which is essential to supporting strong and successful communities. In 2020, Hydro One invested approximately $1.9 billion in its transmission and distribution networks and supported the economy through buying approximately $1.7 billion of goods and services. We are committed to the communities where we live and work through community investment, sustainability and diversity initiatives. We are designated as a Sustainable Electricity Company by the Canadian Electricity Association. Hydro One Limited's common shares are listed on the TSX and certain of Hydro One Inc.'s medium term notes are listed on the NYSE. Additional information can be accessed at www.hydroone.com; www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov.
