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Conference Scholarship Program
Conference Scholarship Program
Introduced in 2019, the Conference Scholarship Program supports and encourages the next generation of leaders in the stormwater management field. Scholarships are available for individuals to attend the CASQA Annual Conference and benefit from the educational and networking opportunities.
2023 Call for Conference Scholarship Applications is Closed
Submittal Deadline: May 8, 2023 at NOON Pacific
Overview
Conference Scholarship Program Benefits
Expectations of Scholarship Awardees
Eligibility
Poster Display
The scholarship award is valued at $2,500 each and includes:
- Complimentary Full Conference Pass
- Up to three-night hotel stay
- $500 travel and meals stipend
- Mentoring and meetings with the CASQA Board of Directors and Executive Director
- Facilitated networking opportunity with CASQA members
- Individual membership in CASQA for 1 year
Scholarship recipients will meet with the CASQA leadership, be able to network with the CASQA membership, and hear presentations from leading members of the stormwater community including local, state, and federal decision makers, stormwater program coordinators, contractors, consultants, engineers, lawyers, scientists, and planners.
If selected for an award, applicants must confirm their ability to attend the annual conference and be willing to sign a release form so they can be featured in conference promotions. Additionally, scholarship awardees will be expected to provide a follow-up interview to CASQA shortly after the end of the CASQA conference to discuss their experiences and share what they learned for possible publication on the CASQA website or in other media.
Eligible individuals must:
- Currently be part of an internship program with a CASQA member organization as of the date of the submission deadline (applies to the individual as well as the membership status of the organization), OR
- Have completed an internship program with a CASQA member organization in the 18 months preceding the application deadline (organization must be a current CASQA member as of the date of the submission deadline).
Individuals must not be related to (defined as a parent, sibling, child, spouse, grandparent, or grandchild of) a member of the CASQA Board of Directors, the Executive Director, and/or any members of the Awards Committee that will be reviewing the submittals.
Submitted posters (up to 10) will be displayed during the CASQA Conference. Participants displaying a poster will also have the opportunity to hand out a 1-page bio/resume to interested conference attendees.
Application Package Submittal Instructions
Key Program Steps and Dates
Required Materials and Submittal Instructions
Application Package Receipt Acknowledgment
Questions?
- Mon April 3, 2023: Application Package Submittal Period Opens
- Mon May 8, 2023 at NOON Pacific: Application Package Submittal Deadline:
- Complete applications must be received by the submittal deadline to be considered
- May 2023: Application Package Review Period: CASQA reviews the application packages and selects those that qualify for submittal of posters (up to 10)
- June 1, 2023: CASQA to notify recipients and request posters
- June 30, 2023: Submittal deadline to submit posters for review
- July 2023: CASQA Awards Committee reviews posters and selects scholarship winners (up to 3)
- July 20, 2023: CASQA to notify recipients and arrange registration
A Conference Scholarship Program Application Package must be submitted to be considered. Scholarship application packages must be submitted by CASQA members on behalf of their intern(s). Up to three (3) applications may be submitted by an organization or agency.
To submit an application package follow the instructions below, which will require the use of a Google account in order to upload the required files and submit the online application form. If needed, create a Google account.
Application Form – CLOSED
> Complete the 2023 CASQA Conference Scholarship Program Application Form (linked removed) including the following:
- Applicant (intern) name and contact information
- Internship program description
- Internship program supervisor name and contact information
- Abstract for a poster presentation about the program, project, or study for display at the CASQA 2023 Conference:
- 4.1 Project, program, or study description
- 4.2 Applicant’s role and responsibilities
- 4.3 Introduction and Background
- 4.4 Methods or Approach
- 4.5 Results
- 4.6 Conclusion and/or Discussion
- (2) file uploads (PDF only; 10MB max. each):
- 5.1 Applicant’s resume
- 5.2 One Letter of Recommendation – from a current or former supervisor involved with the internship program that includes a focus on:
- 5.2.1 The leadership qualities and how they were demonstrated by the intern
- 5.2.2 The impact that the project had on/within the stormwater program.
Upon successful submittal of the online Conference Scholarship Program Application Form including the two required file uploads (Resume, Letter of Recommendation), you will see a confirmation message stating, “Your submission has been received.”
Email to: CASQA@casqa.org
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