Abel Wolman Fellowship Award

Contact Name: 
Linda Moody
Typical application deadline: 
January
Page last updated: 
04/30/2010
Application Deadline: 
January 15, 2011
Contact Phone: 
(303) 347-6201
Contact e-mail: 
lmoody@awwa.org
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

You are eligible to apply if you expect to complete the requirements for a Ph.D. within two years of the award, and have citizenship or permanent residence in Canada, Mexico, or the United States. Applicants are considered without regard to color, gender, race, creed, or country of origin.

Keywords: 
Ecosystem
Health
Lake
Ocean/Marine
Pollution
Water/Aquatic
Amount: 
$20,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Abel Wolman Fellowship is designed to support promising doctoral students in the U.S., Canada and Mexico pursuing advanced training and research in the field of water supply and treatment.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

$15,00 stipend, $1,000 for research supplies and equipment, and education allowance up to $4,000.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Applicants must submit:
Official application form
Official transcripts of all university education
Official GRE scores (quantitative, analytical, and verbal). Applications submitted without GRE Scores will not be considered. For information on taking the GRE, visit their website at http://www.gre.org. Official GRE Scores must be sent directly to AWWA by calling 1-888-473-7267. AWWA's institutional code for this process is 0003.
Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the dissertation advisor.
Proposed curriculum of study
Brief plans of dissertation research study, including a statement describing how the research will relate specifically to water supply and treatment.

Funding Restrictions: 

Tuition,Research (general),Travel,Equipment
A portion of the allotment for research supplies and equipment may be used for travel provided that the travel is essential to the research.

Fields of Study: 
Sustainable Systems