“Pratt & Whitney remains steadfast in the development of sustainable propulsion technologies to transform the future of flight, reducing aviation’s carbon footprint and impact on the environment.”
— Kumarasingam
Pratt & Whitney and the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) announced the winners of the first-ever Pratt & Whitney Global E-STEM Awards. Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam, Pratt & Whitney’s Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer, bestowed grants totaling $250,000 to 13 nonprofit organizations in 11 countries. Each group demonstrated a remarkable commitment to advancing environmental, science, technology, engineering, and math (E-STEM) education programmes for underrepresented students ages 11–18.
“Pratt & Whitney remains steadfast in the development of sustainable propulsion technologies to transform the future of flight, reducing aviation’s carbon footprint and impact on the environment,” said Kumarasingam, the champion of the programme. “We are honoured to work with these inspiring global nonprofits that motivate and support the next generation of innovators and sustainability experts. This opportunity will allow each of these organizations to grow while building skills and capacity for young people to solve environmental problems through STEM.”
A panel of judges from Pratt & Whitney and NAAEE selected the recipients from a pool of nearly 175 applicants spanning 40 countries who applied between May and July 2022. The winners were announced today in Tucson, Arizona, during NAAEE2022 Annual International Conference, with the theme Educating for Change.
For more than five decades, the NAAEE has served as the professional association, champion, and backbone organization for the field of environmental education (EE), working with EE professionals across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as globally, to advance environmental literacy and civic engagement to create a more just and sustainable future
From India, Bhumi, an NGO based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Haritadhara Research Development and Education Foundation (HRDEF) from Uttarakhand, won grants of $15000 and $5000 each. Bhumi coordinates school programmes that, via a mix of both in-person and virtual learning, provide STEM activities and learning opportunities to low-income children in remote and rural parts of India. HRDEF engages students with projects on environmental management, water, energy, waste, climate change, and transportation issues.
“Over the years, Pratt & Whitney has made focused investments on fostering STEM learning in India, and we continue to transform the future of flight to reduce the aviation industry’s environmental footprint. Supporting E-STEM education for young people is a natural next step, and we are glad to note that Indian NGOs Bhumi and HRDEF have been selected out of the hundreds that applied,” said Ashmita Sethi, President & Country Head, Pratt & Whitney, UTCIPL.
For more than five decades, the NAAEE has served as the professional association, champion, and backbone organization for the field of environmental education (EE), working with EE professionals across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as globally, to advance environmental literacy and civic engagement to create a more just and sustainable future.
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