Rieter presents student award

06/04/2010

A student from the Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences in Bhiwani, India, received his award as one of the winners of the 2009 Rieter Award at a special ceremony at the institute in March.

The student, Ajit Singh, received his award from the textile machinery manufacturer’s head of sales for northern India, G Balasubramanian.

The Rieter Award has been presented annually since 1989 to students and young professionals in the field of textile engineering. The programme’s aim is to support textile education, to encourage young people into the industry, and to create a dialogue with students around the world, their institutions and the company.

The award winners are selected in close cooperation with universities and professors worldwide. Those chosen are students and young professionals in the field of textile engineering who have distinguished themselves through soundly based academic work and great commitment. A good knowledge of English is also a prerequisite.

The four Rieter Award Winners for 2009 were Ajit Singh (India), Caio Sado (Brazil), Saidur Rahman (Bangladesh) and Bakhriddin Turakulov (Kazakhstan).