Photo courtesy of Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas

This year's $5,000 scholarship winner is Cardin Tuan Kiet Tran, a high school senior at Davis High School in Houston.

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, a leading North American provider and manufacturer of material handling and innovative automation and fleet solutions, announced the recipient of its 2024 Cat Lift Trucks Scholarship Program.

This year's $5,000 scholarship winner is Cardin Tuan Kiet Tran, a high school senior at Davis High School in Houston.

Tran plans to major in civil engineering at Rice University, bringing with him a track record of leadership and involvement.

Tran is actively shaping his community as the founder of the Davis High School Environmental Club and president/editor-in-chief of the Falcon Gazette Newspaper Club. His commitment extends to organizations such as the city of Houston Youth Ambassadors, National Technical Honor Society, Norman Borlaug Youth in Agriculture Program and Child-Friendly Cities Initiative. Notably, Tran's impact was recognized for being the most effective student in promoting secondary education via trade schools at Lone Star and received an outstanding student award for Algebra II, OnRamps Physics, AP World History and more.

Today, Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas surprised Tran at his high school, presenting him with a $5,000 check and complimentary Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo tickets for him, his family and a teacher who inspired his educational journey. As someone passionate about urban and transportation centers, Tran hopes to learn ways to build environmentally friendly infrastructure to serve society better.

"Our applicants were outstanding this year, but Cardin's vision for the future and dedication to STEM truly makes him a role model for future high school seniors," said Jerry Sytsma, executive vice president, sales & aftermarket services at Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas. "We are committed to investing in students' education as they are the future generations in our industry. It has been incredible to see the achievements of our scholarship recipients over the past 20 years."

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas has been actively contributing to the Greater Houston community by honoring exceptional high school seniors pursuing a four-year degree related to the material handling industry. Over the past two decades, the Cat Lift Trucks Scholarship Program has awarded $145,000 in educational assistance to 29 Houston area students.

For more information, visit logisnextamericas.com.

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