May 22, 2013–Hamilton Relay, Telecommunications Relay and Captioned Telephone Service provider for the state of Massachusetts, has awarded a $500 college scholarship to Drew Wethington a student of Fairhaven High School from Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
The Hamilton Relay Scholarship opportunity is available to high school seniors who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or have difficulty speaking. A recipient is selected within each of the states where Hamilton is the contracted service provider and is one of several ways the company gives back to the communities they serve.
"Hamilton takes pride in promoting education and outstanding leadership across the country," said Moira Hennessey, MassRelay Community Relations Manager. "We are excited to have the opportunity to contribute to furthering Drew's education and wish him success in reaching his personal and professional goals."
Drew was awarded the $500 Hamilton Scholarship after completing an application and writing an essay under the topic of communication technology. Drew plans to attend the University of Maine this Fall to study Forestry.
About Hamilton Relay
Hamilton Relay provides contracted Telecommunications Relay and/or Captioned Telephone services to 16 states and the Island of Saipan, and is a provider of Internet-based Captioned Telephone services nationwide. More information is available at hamiltonrelay.com.