The Florida Section of AWRA has a mission to support education through the Rosanne Clementi Education Program. To be eligible to receive the Storch Award and Young Scholarship, applicants must be enrolled at an accredited Florida school. Applicants may apply prior to being enrolled, but must provide proof of enrollment before the Award or Scholarship is issued.
The J.B. Butler Grant is awarded to pre-K-12 teachers to aid in water resource education. As of this year, the Section will have given more than $37,500 in Butler Grants. This program has resulted in providing assistance to dozens of teachers and thousands of students and there has been extensive positive feedback on the educational value of these grants.
The William Storch Award is given to college or graduate students to support educational activities. Since its inception, nearly $32,000 has been awarded to students by the Florida Section through this vehicle. There are two awards available, each at $1,000.
The AWRA Board of Directors created the Sanford N. Young Scholarship in 2005 to honor the memory of Sandy Young, a long-time Board member who passed away unexpectedly in April of that year. The fund has grown very rapidly and is now an endowed fund designed to provide funding for at least one $2,000 scholarship each year. Many generous donations have been received, and donors are continuously being sought.
