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The Rosanne Clementi Education Program

AWRA Florida has a mission to support education through the Rosanne Clementi Education Program. Each year, undergraduate and graduate university students, high school students, pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers, and environmental education centers are awarded scholarships and grants. In addition, AWRA Florida funds student poster contest awards and provides funding to students to attend AWRA Florida Technical Meetings and AWRA national water resources conferences. AWRA Florida is a 501(c)(3) corporation. Donations to AWRA Florida in support of the Rosanne Clementi Education Program may be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please Contact Gordon Brown for additional information. Applications must be received by Friday, April 11, 2025.

2025 Application forms are not yet available. Click the links below for more information.

Sanford N. Young Scholarship

The Sanford N. Young Scholarship is an endowed fund designed to provide at least one (1) $3,000 scholarship each year to a graduate student enrolled at an accredited Florida college or university. Applicants may apply prior to being enrolled, but must provide proof of enrollment before the award is issued.

William V. Storch Student Award

The William V. Storch Student Award is available to graduate and undergraduate students enrolled at an accredited Florida college or university. Each year, up to seven (7) $1,500 scholarships will be awarded. Applicants may apply prior to being enrolled, but must provide proof of enrollment before the Award is issued.

Buddy & Laura Blain High School Scholarship

AWRA Florida began offering the High School Scholarship in 2013 for high school seniors in Florida. In 2015, it was named the Buddy & Laura Blain High School Scholarship in honor of Buddy and Laura Blain. Each year, AWRA Florida will award up to one (1) $1,000 scholarship to a Florida high school senior who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in academic performance and community involvement and has an intent to pursue academic studies in the water resource related fields of geology, engineering, ecology and/or marine biology at a Florida college or university. The scholarship recipient will also be awarded an annual student membership to the Florida Section for the following year. The Scholarship will be awarded upon confirmation of enrollment in a Florida college or university.

J.B. Butler Science Grant

The J.B. Butler Science Grant is awarded to pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers and environmental centers to aid in water resources education. Up to six (6) $1,000 grants will be awarded annually. This program has provided assistance to dozens of teachers and thousands of students.

Richard A. Herbert Memorial Educational Fund

In addition to the above grants and awards, AWRA Florida has contributed generously to AWRA National's Richard A. Herbert Memorial Educational Fund to support scholarships for college or university students. AWRA Florida is the largest single donor to the Richard A. Herbert Memorial Educational Fund.

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