Scholarship recognizes passion for science and technology
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS), one of the world's premier technology
licensing companies, today announced it has awarded its annual
"Innovator of the Future" scholarship to Victoria Greenen of Los Altos
High School and Kelly Hamachi of Mountain View High School.
Each student has been awarded $10,000 for tuition and books at a college
or university. The scholarship money will be distributed in equal
increments over four years at the beginning of each academic year. In
addition to the scholarship awards, a one-time award of $1,000 will go
to each of the four finalists in this year's scholarship program.
"At Rambus, we are committed to helping future innovators broaden their
educational opportunities beyond the classroom," said Harold Hughes,
president and chief executive officer at Rambus. "Both Victoria and
Kelly have demonstrated their enthusiasm for exploring careers in the
area of science and technology."
Established in 2005, the Rambus Innovator of the Future scholarship
program recognizes students based on academic excellence, passion for
technology, leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities,
and motivation to serve and succeed.
Eligibility for the Rambus Innovator of the Future scholarship award
extends to individuals attending a high school located in either
Sunnyvale, Mountain View or Los Altos, California, and graduating before
fall 2011 with plans to attend a four-year college or university program
of study beginning in fall 2011. Applications for the 2012 Rambus
Innovator of the Future scholarships will be available during the
2011-2012 academic year.
About Rambus Inc.
Founded in 1990, Rambus is one of the world's premier technology
licensing companies. As a company of inventors, Rambus focuses on the
development of technologies that enrich the end-user experience of
electronic systems. Its breakthrough innovations and solutions help
industry-leading companies bring superior products to market. Rambus
licenses both its world-class patent portfolio, as well as its family of
leadership and industry-standard solutions. Headquartered in Sunnyvale,
California, Rambus has regional offices in North Carolina, Ohio, India,
Germany, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Additional information is available
at www.rambus.com.
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Source: Rambus Inc.
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