CHELMSFORD, Mass., Aug. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brooks Automation,
Inc. (Nasdaq:BRKS) held their Sixth Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner on
June 28th to honor students selected to receive awards as part of the
Brooks Automation Annual Scholarship Program.

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The Program is open to children of Brooks Automation's domestic
employees enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college
or university. Recipients for 2012 were selected based on factors such
as their strong academic performance, community service,
extracurricular activities, and a written essay. International
Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS), a third party
administrator, reviews all applications and selects the recipients of
the scholarships.

"Since the inception of the Brooks Scholarship Program in 2007, it has
been our pleasure to award Brooks Scholarships to 91 recipients. I
would like to offer my sincerest congratulations to this year's
recipients and wish them continued success in their academic endeavors.
We are committed to supporting our employees and their children through
this program and are pleased to invest in the future of these motivated
young people." said Steve Schwartz, President and CEO of Brooks
Automation.

The fifteen Brooks Automation Annual Scholarship Program recipients for
the 2012/2013 academic year are: Jessica DiFazio, Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute, majoring in Materials Engineering; Sarah Garcia,
Seton Hall University, majoring in Physician Assistant; Michael
Harrington, Northeastern University, majoring in Computer Engineering;
Alexandra Townsend, The University of Tampa, majoring in Exercise
Science; Ashley Ventolieri, Regis College, majoring in Nursing;
Neangnaroth Chea, University of Massachusetts Lowell, majoring in
Chemical Engineering; Joshua Buonpane, University of New Hampshire,
majoring in Environmental Science; Adam Paranay, University of
Massachusetts Amherst, majoring in Engineering; Timothy Dyson,
Northeastern University, majoring in Electrical Engineering; Jeffrey
Taylor, Boston University, majoring in Biochemistry. Recipients Not
Present: Rhys Affleck, University of California Davis, majoring in
Electrical Engineering; Lauren Elliott, Philadelphia University,
majoring in Industrial Design; Peter Heath, Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology, majoring in Mechanical Engineering; Emily Rogers, Brigham
Young University, majoring in Mechanical Engineering; Melissa Ray,
University of Miami, majoring in Nursing.

About Brooks Automation, Inc.

Brooks is a leading worldwide provider of automation, vacuum and
instrumentation solutions for multiple markets including semiconductor
manufacturing, life sciences, and clean energy. Our technologies,
engineering competencies and global service capabilities provide
customers speed to market, and ensure high uptime and rapid response,
which equate to superior value in their mission-critical controlled
environments. Since 1978, we have been a leading partner to the global
semiconductor manufacturing market and through product development
initiatives and strategic business acquisitions; we have expanded our
reach to meet the needs of customers in the life sciences industry,
analytical & research markets and clean energy solutions. Brooks is
headquartered in Chelmsford, MA, with direct operations in North
America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit
www.brooks.com.


CONTACT: Brooks Automation, Inc.
         Barbara Culhane
         Corporate Marketing Manager
         978-262-2400
         barbara.culhane@brooks.com