Richard A. Herbert Memorial Scholarship Opportunities

2012-2013 Richard A. Herbert Memorial Scholarship Opportunities

Background

In 1980, AWRA established the Endowment-Memorial Fund to be used for the enhancement of education in water resources.  The fund has since been renamed the Richard A. Herbert Memorial Educational Fund to honor Richard A. Herbert -- a champion for water resources education -- who passed away in 1994.  In order to carry out his vision, AWRA is proud to announce the availability of $4,000 in scholarships derived from the proceeds of this fund.

Eligibility & Awards Available

Each applicant must be a national AWRA member.  One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a full-time undergraduate student working toward his/her first undergraduate degree and who is enrolled in a program related to water resources for the academic year in which he/she applies for the award.  One $2,000 scholarship will also be awarded to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a program relating to water resources for the academic year in which he/she applies for the award.

Selection Criteria

The undergraduate scholarship will be awarded to the student most qualified by academic performance. Measures of academic performance include the cumulative grade point average, relevance of the student’s curriculum to water resources, and leadership in extracurricular activities related to water resources. The graduate scholarship will be awarded to the student most qualified by academic and/or research performance. The measures of academic performance are identical to those of the undergraduate scholarship with the addition of the quality of the student’s research and its relevance to water resources. Recipients will apply during the spring, be selected by the AWRA Student Activities Committe,e and be announced during the summer.

Application Process

• • Title page that includes the applicant’s full name, permanent mailing address, email address, phone number where he or she may be easily reached, and the type of scholarship (undergraduate or graduate).
  • Two-page summary (approx. 500 words) of their academic interests and achievements, extracurricular interests, and career goals as they relate to the above selection criteria.
  • Resume or curriculum vitae.
  • Three signed letters of reference (preferably from professors and/or advisors).  Letters of reference submitted electronically MUST include the signatures of the referee – PDFs of the signed letters work best.
  • Transcripts of all college courses (undergraduate and graduate).  Legible copies of “Issued to Student” transcripts are acceptable to save on fees, but unofficial grade reports (such as those students can access from their online student accounts at the university) are unacceptable.  Application packets that include unofficial grade reports will not be considered.

Application packets should be submitted electronically to info@awra.org and limited to 5mb in size to ensure delivery. All applications must be submitted in their entirety. AWRA will provide an acknowledgement of receipt of your application but will not provide updates to your application status or request missing information, Please make sure your application is complete when it is submitted. The deadline for submission is April 23, 2012.

For questions, please call 540.687.8390. We look forward to hearing from you.