Scholarship Application & Announcement
2026 RICH HERBERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Offered by the Colorado Section of the American Water Resources Association
GOAL – To promote interest and research in the water resources of Colorado.
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS – Must meet the following criteria:
- Enrollment as a student in an undergraduate, Masters, or PhD degree program at any accredited Colorado public or private college or university.
- Involvement in research or independent study pertaining to hydrology, engineering, hydrogeology, geomorphology, aquatic biology, water law, water-resources policy or planning, environmental science or other topics concerning water resources in Colorado.
APPLICATIONS – Must include:
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The information on the online form
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Abstract of current research (1 page, including relevance to Colorado’s water resources issues)
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Resume (1 page)
- Letter(s) of recommendation from faculty advisor overseeing research
Completed application materials should be submitted electronically via our online application form: Application Form
If you have any issues with our form, you may submit your application materials to the AWRA Colorado Scholarship Committee Chair:
Rob Zuber at [email protected]
Applications must be received no later than January 9th, 2026.
SELECTION – A standing committee of the AWRA-Colorado Section will review applications and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. Recipients will be selected in February/March, contacted directly about scholarship awards, and announced on the AWRA-Colorado Section website. www.awracolorado.org
STIPEND – Scholarships are awarded for one academic year. The amount is determined by the AWRA – Colorado Section Board of Directors. Previous awards have ranged from $500 to $4000. The stipend will be delivered in upon presentation of research, typically in April or May. Funding for the scholarships is provided by donations of individual, corporate, and institutional members of the AWRA-Colorado Section.
REPORTS – Each scholarship recipient will be required to make an oral presentation on research results or progress at the Colorado Section of AWRA's annual symposium held in Golden on May 1st, 2026, or through another method to be discussed at the time of the award.
