Whiz Kid: Elizabeth Tomczak Wins Westinghouse Scholarship

Pine-Richland High School graduate Elizabeth Tomczak has been named the 2011 winner of the Westinghouse Women in Nuclear (WIN) scholarship award.

The Westinghouse-WIN Pittsburgh chapter scholarship was established in 2007. It is awarded to a female high school senior from the Pittsburgh area who plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics or physical sciences at an accredited college or university, according to a press release from Westinghouse Electric Co.  

Candidates are judged by a committee of Westinghouse WIN representatives who evaluate applicants based on academic performance, extracurricular activities and response to a two-part essay question.

Tomczak, a standout academic performer and four-year member of the Pine-Richland varsity golf team, was selected over applicants from 33 Pittsburgh-area high schools. She will apply the $2,500 scholarship award toward her undergraduate degree in engineering at Purdue University in the fall of 2011, the press release stated.

Information about Westinghouse Women in Nuclear and specific guidelines regarding the WIN scholarship award can be found on the Westinghouse website by clicking here.