PARK RIDGE, Illinois, April 16 -- The American Society of Safety Engineers issued the following news release:

Thanks to a growing group of generous donors, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation is celebrating a record year by awarding more than $375,000 in scholarships and grants to 117 individuals seeking advancement in the occupational safety and health profession. This year's distribution tops the Foundation's previous record of $303,665 in 2017.