Jon A. Kusler Student Scholarship Award
Deadline to Submit a Scholarship Application
Monday, December 7, 2026
About the Award
The Jon A. Kusler Student Scholarship Award was created in 2020 to honor the legacy of the late Dr. Jon A. Kusler, Esq., NAWM's founder and one of the most influential thinkers of our time regarding wetland and floodplain science, policy, and law.
This competitive award funds all expenses for one or more U.S.-based students to attend the National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination (STFC) Meeting and is open to any student with a declared major in wetland (or other aquatic resource) science, science policy, law, or a related field at either the undergraduate or graduate level.
Submission Requirements
- Letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor.
- One page letter answering the following questions:
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- What is your declared major?
- Why did you chose your declared major?
- What do you plan to do with your degree?
- How will attending NAWM’s annual STFC Meeting help you advance your career?
Deadlines
Submissions will be accepted until, Monday, December 7, 2026 by 9:00 a.m. ET.
Notification will be sent to all applicants no later than Monday, December 14, 2026.
How to Submit
Submissions should be sent as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment, and should be emailed directly to Sharon Weaver, Webmaster at sharon@nawm.org.
Travel
All travel and lodging arrangements will be made in coordination with NAWM. All expenses incurred directly by the student(s) msut be preapproved by NAWM's Executive Director and will be reimbursed by NAWM within 30 days of receiving a valid receipt(s).
Past Jon A. Kusler
Student Scholarship
Awardees
