Procedures
1.
Nomination and Selection:
a.
The President and the Board of Directors will appoint a
four-member Scholarship Committee, which shall be a subcommittee of the
Nominations & Awards Committee. This
subcommittee may or may not be the same committee to receive and review
the applications for the graduate scholarship(s).
b.
The Association will cause to have publicized to the members
during January (or such other month as may be determined by the Board)
the availability of the Scholarship and request submission of
applications.
c.
The Scholarship Committee, will review and select the scholarship
winner(s) based on their:
1)
Contribution to WSEHA and the practice of environmental health in
this state;
2)
previous scholarship records; and
3)
Potential for future contributions to the profession and the
Association.
d.
If there are funds available for more than one scholarship, one of
the scholarships should be awarded to an eligible applicant whose
financial need is the primary criterion.
e.
The Scholarship Committee shall inform the Board of Directors, the
institution(s), and the individual(s) of their selection.
2.
Award Specification:
a.
The annual budget of the Association shall contain an allocation
for the Scholarship Award, which shall consist of part or all of the
interest derived from the monies invested in the Scholarship Fund.
The amount of the award shall be fixed by the Board upon
recommendation of the Nominations and Awards Committee and the Finance
Committee.
b. The monetary award, in the form of a check drawn on the Association's account, shall be accompanied by a framed certificate imprinted similar to undergraduate scholarship award:
The
Environmental
Health Association
Presents the
The WSEHA
Graduate Student Scholarship
Award for 20??
to
First M. Name
In recognition of his/her
outstanding
achievements
while a student
at Name of
University
Date, 20??
__________________________
President