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A&WMA provides programs and
activities designed and conducted by
environmental professionals for
environmental professionals.
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individuals from industry,
government, and the consulting,
research, academic, and legal
communities who engage in the
exchange of technical and managerial
information.
Contact Us
Golden West Section
Air & Waste Management Association
If you have any questions or comments, you may contact us using our online form or directly at info@awma-gws.org.
A&WMA Student Awards
Calling All Students...Don't Miss
Out
Scholarships, Poster Competition and
Awards!
A&WMA recognizes outstanding students
who are pursuing courses of study and
research leading to careers in air
quality, waste management, and
environmental policy, law or
sustainability related to air pollution
and waste. This includes student
scholarships, thesis/dissertation
awards, awards for best student papers
and posters, and prizes for our
environmental challenge competition.
Winners of all awards will be
highlighted in the Association’s EM
magazine. Awards will be presented at
the student awards ceremony during the
Annual Conference & Exhibition.
Student Poster Competition
DEADLINE EXTENSION: Abstracts are now due by Monday, December 5, 2011
The Student Poster Awards recognizes student posters to be the best amongst those considered in the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral categories. Full-time Undergraduate, Graduate and Doctoral students are encouraged to participate in the Air & Waste Management Association’s Student Poster Competition during its Annual Conference & Exhibition. Students must be the primary author of the abstract associated with the poster. They must present the poster during the annual conference to be eligible for this competition.
Click here for more information on A&WMA's Student Poster Competition (awma.org)
Environmental Challenge International (ECi)
The ECi is a team competition in which students at all levels - undergraduates and Master's and Ph.D. candidates - present a solution to an environmental challenge based on the experiences of our members. In responding to the challenge, entrants must consider regulatory approaches, political and community issues, and technical and scientific solutions. The ECi showcases students' abilities while enhancing their professional experience - allowing them to catch the eye of some of the most influential leaders in the industry. In addition to developing professional contacts and potential mentors, student teams are eligible to win cash prizes.
More information coming soon at www.ace2012.awma.org.
Scholarships
Completed applications are due by Friday, January 6, 2012
Each year, the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) awards scholarships to outstanding, full-time graduate students who are pursuing courses of study and research leading to careers in these areas:
- Air Quality -- Grades K-2;
- Air Quality -- Grades 3-5;
- Air Quality
- Waste Management
- Environmental Management
- Policy
- Law
- Sustainability
Click here for more information on A&WMA's Scholarships (awma.org)
Master Theses and Doctoral Dissertation Awards
Nominations are due by January 16, 2012
In addition to scholarships, A&WMA acknowledges up to two exceptional masters theses and up to two exceptional doctoral dissertations each year. Nominations shall be made by the student's faculty advisors, who are members of A&WMA, only. Works nominated shall be original work that makes an unusually significant contribution to the fields of:
- Air Quality
- All Types of Waste
- Sustainability/Management Pertaining to Air Quality or Waste
Click here for more information A&WMA's Master Theses & Doctoral Dissertation Awards (awma.org)
GWS Scholarship Fund Donation
For many years the A&WMA-GWS has offered an annual scholarship to one or more students in the GWS Northern California region enrolled at an accredited university in undergraduate or graduate programs in atmospheric or environmental science and engineering; energy; environmental policy; or waste management. We have established the A&WMA-GWS Scholarship Fund, separate from the rest of the A&WMA-GWS operating budget. Your donation is tax deductible.