| Next AWMA Meeting To be determined. To keep up to date with our upcoming events, subscribe to our mailing list. School Grants and College Scholarships Applications Open January
The Golden Empire chapter of AWMA will open applications for grants and scholarships in June. $1,000 grants will be offered to a limited number of applicants with projects and events serving Kindergarten through 12th Grade students that are related to the study of science and/or the environment. Applications may be submitted on behalf of a school by a teacher, parent club, administrator, or other affiliated person or organization. The Golden Empire Chapter will also select a number of applicants to receive $1,000 scholarships. To be eligible for scholarship selection, applicants must be enrolled as a full or part-time student at a recognized college or university pursuing a science degree in the areas of biology, zoology, botany, ecology, chemistry, engineering, environmental studies, environmental hazardous materials technology, geology or other courses of study related to environmental issues or management. Since the Chapter began keeping track in 1997, almost $145,000 has been given in the form of grants, scholarships and other contributions to support education and our local community. Please see the Grants and Scholarships page for more information. The following individuals have been elected to serve on the 2021 Board: Chair: Kris Rickards (Chevron) Vice Chair: Jason Goklaney (sentinel Peak Resources) Treasurer: Sam Johnson (Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District) Secretary: Lani Torres-Garcia (Berry Petroleum) 1-Year Director (Membership): Brandon Ganster (OEC) 2-Year Director: Ashley Greer (Chevron) 3-Year Director: VACANT Webmaster: Brenda Turner (Kern Green) Past Chair: Tony Phan (Trinity Consultants) Thanks for Making the 2019 Technical Conference at Chevron a Great Success! The Golden Empire Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association had its 28th Annual Technical Conference on November 14, 2019, at Chevron, 9525 Camino Media, in Bakersfield, California. This year’s conference was a great success, focusing on emerging technologies and regulatory updates, with a keynote talk by Samir Sheikh, Executive Director and Air Pollution Control Officer for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Representatives from Stanford, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, Veloz and the California Air Resources Board, ERM, Stantec, Emission Advisors, and GlassPoint Solar also were presenters at the conference. Find our AWMA Chapter on Facebook! |
AWMA has New P.O. Box Address! PLEASE NOTE that we have a new P.O. Box address. The new address is P.O. Box 22545, Bakersfield, CA 93390. Looking for Sponsors! If you or your company believe in what the Air & Waste Management Association - Golden Empire is doing in the Valley and if you are interested in helping us be even more successful in providing grants and scholarships to local schools and students, please consider being a sponsor for one of our quarterly meetings. It costs only $125 and gets your company recognition for the sponsorship. Contact a Board Member if you are interested in having your company be a sponsor! |
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