The QUARRY ACADEMY® seminar announces 2024 scholarship recipient
The Quarry Academy team is proud to announce the winner of the 2024 Quarry Academy scholarship: Diego Padilla, a mining and mineral engineering student from the University of Nevada, Reno.
“I am truly honored and grateful to receive the 2024 Quarry Academy scholarship. This support means so much to me, as it allows me to focus fully on my studies and career goals. Receiving this scholarship is a tremendous encouragement, pushing me to keep striving to grow and learn. Thank you for believing in my potential and supporting my journey. Your generosity will not be forgotten, and I look forward to making the most of this opportunity,” says Diego.
From left to right: Raphael Carmona, VP Sandvik Rock Processing North America; Diego Padilla, University of Reno, Nevada; Eric Rosenow, VP – Quarry, Underground and Pipeline, Dyno Nobel.
The Quarry Academy seminar, organized by Sandvik and Dyno Nobel, is designed for those who serve in the aggregate industry and teaches participants how to produce aggregates efficiently. Raphael Carmona, VP North America at Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions, says: “Since 2017, the Quarry Academy scholarship has helped support the development of young talent in our industry. We are proud to award it to a remarkable student like Mr. Padilla and look forward to seeing him grow in his career.”
Eric Rosenow, VP – Quarry, Underground, and Pipeline at Dyno Nobel, adds, “Mr. Padilla grew up in a family with a legacy rooted in mining, and his internship at a quarry last summer solidified his passion for working in the quarry business. We are truly honored to support his passion and the future of the quarry industry with this scholarship award.”
The 18th Quarry Academy seminar took place November 19-21, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. Details for the next event will be published at www.quarryacademy.com.
Atlanta, Georgia, January 28, 2025
For more information, please contact:
Virginia Varela-Eyre, Marketing and Communications Manager,
Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions, North America
E-Mail: virginia.varela-eyre@sandvik.com
Lauren Gorrell, Marketing & Branding Manager,
Dyno Nobel
E-Mail: lauren.gorrell@am.dynonobel.com