Scholarships
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— John A. Biros Scholarship — John C. Robbins & Walter B. Sinnott Scholarships (undergraduate) — Russell L. Sutphen Graduate Scholarship John A. Biros Scholarship
BackgroundThe New York State Section of AWWA (NYSAWWA) is pleased to present the John A. Biros Scholarship. John A. Biros was an active member of the New York Section AWWA for all of his years of membership. In 2004 John received his Gold Water Drop Award for 50 years of membership. John dedicated 31 consecutive years of volunteer service to the Section Board of Governors, and stepped down as the Section's Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (a position he held since 1980) at the conclusion of the 2004 Spring meeting. John joined AWWA in 1954 and has served as a Board member since 1973. John served as Section Chair and Past Chair in 1978 and 1979 prior to assuming his role as Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. This scholarship was created to honor John's active involvement as an AWWA member and his dedication to the water industry as a whole. Scholarship$1000 scholarship to be awarded annually to an AWWA member or immediate family of an AWWA member taking full-time undergraduate or at least part-time graduate studies from an accredited college or university. Immediate family of the member includes children, grandchildren, step-children, and spouses of members of NYSAWWA. Scholarship recipient must meet eligibility requirements as reviewed by the Scholarship Review Committee and is in no way obligated to the New York Section or AWWA. Three $1000 scholarships will be awarded. Eligibility requirements
Financial need will be a factor in selection only in cases where all other factors appear equal. In no case, shall the award in combination with other scholarships or fellowships exceed the cost of tuition, textbooks and other scholastic fees. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received a scholarship from the New York Section AWWA. Applications
Application deadline January 9, 2009Scholarships are awarded at the NYSAWWA's Annual Meeting Banquet (April 2009). John C. Robbins & Walter B. Sinnott Scholarships (undergraduate)These scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and character to a full-time, post-secondary school student enrolled in a program of study in the water supply field that leads to a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university in the United States. Preference is given to applicants whose courses of study are considered to be beneficial to water works practice in New York State (such as engineering design, utility management or regulation, treatment plant operation).
One $1000 Robbins Scholarship will be awarded.
Awardee's obligationAcceptance of the award does not obligate the awardee to enter the water-works field as a career; however, such acceptance does obligate the awardee to diligently pursue his/her water works related course of study through the award year. The awardee will be encouraged by the Student Activities Committee to prepare and present technical papers on water supply, treatment and distribution, and water utility management during the Section's technical programs. EligibilityApplicant must be currently enrolled as a full-time student with at least freshman standing in a bachelor's program at an accredited college or university in the United States. Academic achievement is a major factor in the selection process; however, there are no minimum requirements. Appropriate weight is given to a student's extracurricular activities such as participation in student chapters of professional societies and summer work experience in the water-supply profession. The applicant's course work in areas related to a career in the water-supply field will be considered. The recipient of the John C. Robbins Scholarship will not be eligible to receive the Walter B. Sinnott Scholarship and visa versa. Financial need will be a factor in selection only in cases where all other factors appear equal. In no case, shall the award in combination with other scholarships or fellowships exceed the cost of tuition, textbooks and other scholastic fees. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received a scholarship from the New York Section AWWA. Applications
Application deadline January 9, 2009Scholarships are awarded at the NYSAWWA's Annual Meeting Banquet (April 2009). Russell L. Sutphen Graduate ScholarshipThe $1000 scholarship is awarded on the basis of merit and character to an individual who is a full-time graduate student currently enrolled in a program of study in the water supply field tht leads to a master's or higher degree at an accredited college or university in the United States. Preference is given to applicants whose courses of study are considered to be beneficial to water works practice in New York State (such as engineering design, utility management or regulation, treatment plant operation). One $1000 scholarship will be awarded. Awardee's obligationAcceptance of the award does not obligate the awardee to enter the water works field as a career; however, such acceptance does obligate the awardee to diligently pursue his/her water works related course of study through the award year. The awardee will be encouraged by the Student Activities Committee to prepare and present technical papers on water supply, treatment and distribution, and water utility management during the Section's technical programs. EligibilityAn applicant must be a graduate student enrolled as a full-time matriculated student in a master's or higher program at an accredited college or university in the United States. Academic achievement is a major factor in the selection process; however, there are no minimum requirements. Appropriate weight is given to a student's extracurricular activities such as participation in student chapters of professional societies and work experience in the water supply field. The applicant's course work in areas related to a career in the water supply field and interest in water supply related research will be considered. Financial need will be a factor in selection only in cases where all other factors appear equal. In no case, shall the award in combination with other scholarships or fellowships exceed the cost of tuition, textbooks and other scholastic fees. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received a scholarship from the New York Section AWWA. Applications
Application deadline January 9, 2009Scholarships are awarded at the NYSAWWA's Annual Meeting Banquet (April 2009). |
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email the Section's Executive Director.