ORONO – Six Maine undergraduates majoring in construction-related fields have been awarded a total of $13,000 in college scholarships by Associated Constructors of Maine Inc. The scholarships were presented at a special ceremony hosted by ACM’s Education Foundation Chairman Jack Kelley, who also currently serves as president of The Associated General Contractors of America.

“It gives me a great deal of pleasure to recognize this year’s scholarship recipients,” Kelley said. “Their academic achievements have distinguished these students as being among the best and the brightest, and bode well for the future of our industry.”

Winners are: Kimberly Ouellette of Manchester, $4,000 Herbert E. Sargent Scholarship. She is a senior majoring in construction management at the UMaine.

Shane Amoroso of Rumford, $3,000 CPM Constructors/Eldon Morrison Scholarship. He is a senior majoring in construction management at UMaine.

Gaeten Bergeron of Hebron, $2,000 Cianbro Corp. Scholarship. He is a junior majoring in construction management at the UMaine.

Jamie Garland of Anson, $2,000 Carl Cianchette Memorial Scholarship. He is a sophomore majoring in civil engineering at the UMaine.

Daniel Glover of Windsor, $1,000 Reggie Parker Memorial Scholarship. He is a freshman majoring in electrical technology at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland.

Anthony Vachon of Brewer, $1,000 Bill Green Memorial Scholarship. He is a freshman majoring in electrical construction at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle.

ACM’s Education Foundation was established in 1989 to assist Maine students pursuing construction-related college degrees. Scholarship awards are derived from the interest earned on the Foundation’s endowment, which currently stands at more than $400,000 and was amassed solely through charitable donations.