AWRA Scholarship Application
GOAL – To promote interest and research in the water resources of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ.
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS – Must meet the following criteria:
1. Enrollment as a student in an undergraduate, Masters, or PhD degree program at any accredited
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ public or private college or university.
2. Involvement in research or independent study pertaining to hydrology, engineering, hydrogeology,
geomorphology, aquatic biology, water law, water-resources policy or planning, environmental
science or other topics concerning water resources in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ.
APPLICATIONS – Must include:
1. The information on the following page filled out in full
2. Resume (1 page)
3. Abstract of current research (1 page, including relevance to Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ’s water resources issues)
4. Letter(s) of recommendation from faculty advisor overseeing research
Completed applications should be sent electronically to the AWRA Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Scholarship
Committee Chair: Laurel Stadjuhar
laurel@westsagewater.com
Applications must be received no later than June 29, 2017.
SELECTION –A standing committee of the AWRA-Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Section will review applications and make
recommendations to the Board of Directors. Recipients will be selected by the Fall and announced
on the AWRA-Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Section website.
STIPEND – Scholarships are awarded for one academic year. The amount is determined by the AWRA –
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Section Board of Directors. Previous awards have ranged from $500 to $4000. The
stipend will be delivered in 2 payments: Fall of 2017 and upon presentation of research, typically
April 2018. Funding for the scholarships is provided by donations of individual, corporate, and
institutional members of the AWRA-Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Section.
REPORTS – Each scholarship recipient will be required to make an oral presentation on research results or
progress at the annual symposium of the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Section of AWRA in April 2018.
FOR MORE INFORMATION – Contact:
Laurel Stadjuhar | (303)835-9914 | laurel@westsagewater.com |
Beorn Courtney | (720)524-6115 | bcourtney@elementwaterinc.com |