Education




A Special thank you to the following 2011 Scholarship Sponsors:

Woodard and Curran - Gold Sponsorship


Cornerstone Environmental Group - Silver Sponsors

IESI - Silver Sponsorship



GHD Sponsor




The SHAW Group Sponsor


2011 Winners..

This years SWANA Scholarship winners are:

Category 1
- Kelly Ann Bunchuck
$750

- Angelica Christine Catalano
  $750

- Kelly Chadwick
$500

- Corey Joseph Barnes
  $500

- Emma C. Kinney
  $500



Category 1A
- Lauren E. Leibach
  $750

- Deborah Swyka
$750

- Benjamin L. Smith
$500

Category 2
- Thea Lange $750


TOTAL 2011 AWARDS - $6,500

In addition, the committee decided to for forward the application for Lauren Laibach and Robert Wasp’s to National SWANA for consideration of national awards.

2012 Scholarships Opportunity


In an effort to promote education and professional development to SWANA members and their families, the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has established the Grant H. Flint Scholarship Awards Program. Scholarships/Grants are available at the local SWANA level for all award Categories and at the national SWANA level for Categories I, II and III. In the past years, Scholarship/Grants at the local level have exceeded $5,000 and National SWANA, has identified $20,000 in potential awards for 2011. In addition, SWANA New York Chapter is expanding funding for the scholarship program to include private company sponsorship.

 

Applications will be accepted until May 1, 2012 and award(s) will be announced by June 1, 2012. Candidates selected for awards will be contacted directly by the Scholarship Committee, and the award(s) will be announced in a future SWANA newsletter.


Awards are determined based on a review of the SWANA New York Chapter Scholarship Committee. Awards are based on the overall achievements of the individual candidate, and not solely on academic performance. Awards are offered in the following four categories:


  • Category I – Category I is for students entering their first year of college. The major selected by the applicant does not need to be focused on the sciences, engineering, or related environmental field. Eligible candidates include relatives of SWANA members or residents of New York State; preference will be given to relatives of SWANA members.

  • Category IA – Category IA is for entering college sophomores. Eligible candidates include relatives of New York SWANA Chapter members or residents of New York State; preference will be given to relatives of SWANA members, and to candidates matriculating in a major focused on sciences, engineering, public policy, or other related environmental field.

  • Category II – Category II is for entering college juniors or seniors matriculating in a major focused on sciences, engineering, public policy, or other related environmental field. Eligible candidates include relatives of New York SWANA Chapter members or residents of New York State; preference will be given to relatives of SWANA members and candidates matriculating in a field associated with the management of solid waste.

  • Category III – Category III is for students enrolled in a graduate school program focused on the sciences, engineering, public policy, or related environmental field. Eligible candidates include relatives of New York SWANA Chapter members or residents of New York State; preference will be given to relatives of New York SWANA Chapter members and candidates matriculating in a field associated with the management of solid waste.

  • Category IV - Category IV is for New York SWANA Chapter members who are pursuing educational opportunities, training or professional development. Eligible candidates include members of the New York SWANA Chapter; preference will be given to those matriculating toward a degree, and to coursework, training or professional development in an environmental related field, including public policy.

Application Form

Candidates in Category I, II, or III should use the national SWANA application forms and instructions found at www.swana.org. Candidates in Category IA or IV will not be eligible for participation in the national SWANA program and therefore should the simplified application form and submittal guidelines in the link below.


To be considered please complete the appropriate application form, attach information required for the Category applied for, and send the package, with a cover letter, to:


Martin Bellew
NY SWANA Scholarship Committee Chair

City of Yonkers
c/o Dept. of Public Works
40 South Broadway, Suite 311
Yonkers, NY 10701
martin.bellew@yonkersny.gov
(914)377-6270