Beck Tabbed as 2014 MIA Natural Stone Scholar

OBERLIN, Ohio — Stephen Beck, assistant project manager at Connecticut Stone Supplies in Milford, Conn., is the 2014 Marble Institute of America (MIA) Natural Stone Scholarship Award.   

Click photo to enlargeThe scholarship, with travel and registration paid to this year’s event in Las Vegas, is awarded annually to provide educational opportunities to further careers in the stone industry. Beck will earn a degree in construction management later this spring from Central Connecticut State University.

Beck received the award at MIA Awards Luncheon in Las Vegas in January.

“My eyes have been opened to the vast applications of stone I never saw possible,” Beck wrote in his application essay. “While I have always had an interest in design and architecture, the stone industry has given me the opportunity to draft and design bathrooms, countertops, bar tops, accent walls, and backsplashes.

“I believe the opportunity to attend StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas will boost my knowledge of the industry to new levels. This knowledge will help me improve not only myself, but the company I work for.”

“Stephen Beck is talented, passionate and hardworking,” said Tyra Dellacroce, president of Connecticut Stone. “It is very exciting to work with a passionate young professional who is at the beginning of what I believe will be a very successful career in the stone industry.”

The scholarship is made available through a sponsorship from MIA member, Coldspring and the generous donations of MIA members worldwide.  The selection was made by a panel of five judges, consisting of MIA board members and past presidents.

Applications for the 2015 Scholarship Award are available on the MIA website at www.marble-institute.com/Awards.