Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) - Graduate Scholarships

Official guidelines and nomination requirements for the 2026 Air & Waste Management Association Master Thesis Award.

DeadlineJanuary 21, 2026, 1:00 PM ET; January 16, 2026: Best Student Poster Award submission deadline; January 14, 2026: Thesis and Dissertation Award nomination deadline; June 21-24, 2026: Award presentation a

Award amountAmounts are subject to change at the discretion of the Trustees of the A&WMA Scholarship Endowment Trust Fund

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

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A&WMA Master Thesis Award 2026 Guidelines

Official guidelines and nomination requirements for the 2026 Air & Waste Management Association Master Thesis Award.

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Deadline

2026-01-14T13:00:00

Eligibility

Nominations must be made by faculty advisors who are members of A&WMA; Self-nominations by students are not accepted; Thesis must make a significant contribution to air quality, waste, or sustainability/management fields; Degree must have been awarded between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025

Requirements

Faculty advisors are limited to one nomination per year; Nomination must be submitted electronically as a PDF

Application materials

Completed Nomination Form; Cover letter from the advisor describing the advisee's intellectual contributions and degree completion date; Nominee's résumé; Copy of the complete thesis

How to apply

Prepare a nomination package containing the form, cover letter, résumé, and thesis; Submit the package electronically as a PDF to rlebovitz@awma.org by the deadline

Important dates

January 14, 2026: Submission deadline at 1:00pm ET; June 21-24, 2026: Award presentation at the Annual Conference & Exhibition in Austin, Texas

Documents

Master Thesis Award Guidelines 2026 PDF; Nomination Form (included in PDF)

Contact

Robin Lebovitz, Professional Development and Student Programs Manager, rlebovitz@awma.org

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