Patrick Geary HVAC Scholarship
The MBI Foundation is pleased to introduce new two-, three-, or four-year construction industry scholarships for mechanical engineering students that demonstrate a continued understanding of how heating and air conditioning products and services and commercial modular construction affect one another.
Maury Tiernan has generously committed $30,000 towards the education of deserving students pursuing a mechanical engineering degree. Maury has a distinguished career as Bard Product Manager at Geary Pacific Supply and is a recognized leader in the commercial modular building industry. Maury is a past president of MBI, past chair of the MBI Educational foundation, recipient of the MBI Outstanding Achievement Award, and MBI Hall of Fame inductee. Maury has written dozens of articles and taught many MBI courses on the topic of heating and air conditioning as it relates to modular construction. Building scholarships are available to students who demonstrate academic excellence and a passion for the field.
In 2022, Geary Pacific Supply announced it will make an annual $10,000 gift to the MBI Foundation to continue the construction industry scholarship indefinitely. Geary Pacific was founded by Patrick Geary in 1961.
Maury Tiernan speaks at his induction into the Modular Building Institute's Hall of Fame.
Eligibility
Applicants to any school may apply, though they should be pursuing a degree directly related to mechanical engineering. Verification that students are pursuing a mechanical engineering degree is required, for example, by providing copies of college applications. Applicants should demonstrate with a written essay their understanding of mechanical engineering and modular construction. Building scholarships are available to students who showcase their knowledge and passion for the field through their application. This online application will be used to determine eligibility as well as select a winning student.
Ongoing Requirements
Year 1: An essay as described in the “Eligibility” section above.
Year 2: Participate in a tour given by an HVAC manufacturer or supplier of a modular building factory.
Year 3: Participate in a client meeting with a modular building dealer or contractor.
Year 4: Create a detailed HVAC plan for a modular building.
Award
Applicants to any school may apply for this building scholarship, though they should be pursuing a degree directly related to mechanical engineering. Verification that students are pursuing a mechanical engineering degree is required, for example, by providing copies of college applications. Applicants should demonstrate with a written essay their understanding of mechanical engineering and modular construction. This online application will be used to determine eligibility as well as select a winning student.
Resources
The MBI website at www.modular.org, the Geary Pacific website , and the Bard Manufacturing website all offer free and important information about heating and air conditioning products and services as well as modular buildings. Two articles on the MBI website by Maury Tiernan are particularly popular:
“The Function of HVAC Control Options”
Applications are due annually by September 15.