Farvolden Scholarships
Farvolden Scholarships are made in memory of Robert Farvolden of the University of Waterloo and former National Ground Water Association Director of Science and Technology.
Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Recipients:
- Prajwal Bhattarai, Texas State University – Abstract: Treatment Train of Biochar Adsorption and UV Photodegradation for PFOA Remediation in Groundwater
- Jinka Kawasaki, California State University Fullerton – Abstract: Sizing of Glass Bead Filter Packs in Water Wells
- Claire Myers, Tennessee Technological University – Abstract: Fate and Transport of Microplastics in Groundwater: Spotlight on Appalachia
- Brennen Woodard, California State University Fullerton – Abstract: Comparing Naturally-Derived Filter Pack vs Glass-Bead Filter Pack in Well Development Efficiency
Eligibility:
Scholarships are for full-time undergraduate and graduate students who submit an abstract for a poster presentation at the Science & Engineering Forum at Groundwater Week. All such students whose abstracts are accepted for presentation will be evaluated during the event by two or more judges. The four students with the highest scores will receive the Farvolden Scholarships.
Field of Study:
Students who submit abstracts should be enrolled in a program that is groundwater industry-related, such as hydrogeology, water resource management, water well construction and supply, geology, etc.
Award Amount:
Four $1000 scholarships are awarded.
Application Period:
The Call for Papers for the Farvolden Scholarship Session at Groundwater Week 2026 is open through September 15, 2026. Link directly to the Call for Posters at: https://ngwa.confex.com/ngwa/gw26/cfp.cgi
