WESTPORT, Conn. - The 2004 AHR Expo Innovation Awards were given in eight categories to the most innovative new products among the thousands on display during January's event in Anaheim, Calif. Proceeds from the entry fee of the second annual competition are being donated to the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (RACT) program at San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) in Bakersfield, Calif.

The $5,350 in scholarship money will benefit RACT students at SJVC as they further develop their skills and train to become certified service technicians.