The Alaska Section, American Water Resources Association, is pleased to announce its intent to award a scholarship for graduate-level research in the area of water-resources in Alaska. A scholarship of up to $2500 will be awarded on a competitive basis upon evaluation of research proposals submitted by current graduate students. Applicants must be enrolled full time (9 credits minimum) in a graduate study program at any accredited Alaskan university or college and carry a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or better. Research topics must pertain to Alaskan water resources issues.

Scholarships can be awarded to students who have previously received an AWRA Alaska Section scholarship, however, there must be distinct progress demonstrated if a continuation of the same research or the topic must be completely different research. Students who have applied in the past but did not receive a scholarship are encouraged to re-apply.

EXAMPLES OF PAST SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS!

• Research projects relating to the re-colonization of de-glaciated watersheds in Kenai Fjords National Park
• An assessment of tsunami deposits near Homer
• An evaluation of boat wake induced streambank erosion along the Kenai River.

PROPOSAL AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

The Awards and Grants Committee, on the basis of the following weighted criteria, will evaluate proposals received by the application deadline:

• Technical feasibility
• Contribution to the understanding of Alaskan water resources and water-resource management
• Clarity of presentation (background, objectives, methods (data collection and analysis)
• Three letters of reference, including telephone numbers
• Academic Achievement (review of transcripts from graduate school). The submitted proposal packet should include:
• Cover letter
• Three letters of reference
• Proposal - should not exceed five pages and should include:
• Introduction and research thesis statement
• Objectives
• Description of proposed methodology
• Including data collection and analysis
• With details of any specialized techniques or instrumentation
• Schedule for completion
• Statement on how scholarship funds will contribute to the research

The original and five copies of the scholarship proposal must be received by the education committee chair for the current year's competition on or before 4:30 PM Alaska Time, April 30, to receive full consideration. Proposals received after April 30 will receive reduced weight in evaluation.

Award of the scholarship will be made after April 30. Scholarship winners who agree to present results of their research at the next Alaska-Section Annual Meeting will have all meeting registration fees waived.

Written Proposals should be mailed to:

Jon Zufelt

Awards and Grants Committee Chair
AWRA Alaska Section
724 Quartermaster Door 1
PO Box 5646
Ft. Richardson, AK 99505-0646
Ph: 907-384-0511; Fax: 907-384-0519
Email: Jon.E.Zufelt@erdc.usace.army.mil