Praxair International Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by American Welding Society
Praxair Inc. is the largest industrial gases company in North and South America, and one of the largest worldwide. With more than 23,000 employees in 45 countries worldwide, the company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings. Praxair is also the world's largest supplier of carbon dioxide and a recognized leader in the commercialization of new technologies that bring productivity and environmental benefits to a diverse group of industries.
Praxair Distrubution, Inc. is a member of the Praxair, Inc. family and has more than 4,000 employees in locations across the United States and Canada, serving more than 400,000 customers. Their products include industrial, medical and specialty gases, both in gaseous and liquid form, and related products and equipment.
Praxair's vision is to be the best performing industrial gases company in the world as determined by their customers, employees, shareholders, suppliers, and the communities in which they operate.
Praxair's values include: Customer Focus, Results Driven, Integrity, People Excellence, Safety and Environmental Awareness, and Increasing Shareholders' Wealth. Praxair's behaviors include: Globalization, which includes Teamwork, Personal Accountability, and Optimize Praxair; Externally Drive; Urgency of Action; and Winning-Making Money.
Purpose
The purpose for this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to those individuals demonstrating his/her leadership abilities, and interested in pursuing a career in welding engineering or welding engineering technology.