Richard Herbert Memorial Scholarship
Current Recipients
The 2010-2011 Academic Year recipients of the AWRA Colorado Section Rich Herbert Memorial Scholarship were selected from among an outstanding field of applicants. These four students will present their work at the Annual Symposium of the Colorado Section of AWRA (April 22nd, 2011). A brief description of the scholarship recipients follows, in alphabetical order:
Erich Heydweiller, a PhD candidate in the Colorado School of Mines Department of Geology and Geological Engineering (advised by Dr. Bruce Trudgill). His research topic is Mountains to groundwater: modeling the geologic evolution of groundwater aquifers in the Denver Basin. His research will produce a series of numerical forward models that simulate the structural and stratigraphic evolution of the Colorado Front Range and Denver Basin. Once complete, these models should provide a framework for improved prediction of both the geometry and hydraulic characteristics of groundwater aquifers in the Denver Basin.
Carrisa Homme, an MS student in the Colorado School of Mines Department of Environmental Science and Engineering (advised by Dr. Jonathan Sharp). Her research topic is the Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Waters Impacted by Urban Runoff. Her research will focus on the environmental fate of PAHs transported to Colorado’s water resources by answering the following questions: 1) what metabolites are produced during degradation of high molecular weight (HMW) PAHs in aquatic systems impacted by urban runoff, 2) within what timeframe does biological degradation of PAHs take place?
Kristen Mikkelson, a PhD student in the Colorado School of Mines Environmental Science and Engineering (advised by Dr. John McCray and Dr. Jonathan Sharp). Her research topic is The impact on metal loading and transport due to the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic in Rocky Mountain watersheds. The objective of this research is to study the impact that MPBs have on water quality, specifically metal transport and loading. The research project will use gathered field data to model will help to develop accurate conclusions regarding the MPB influence on water geochemistry.
Gregory Steed, an MS student at Colorado State University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Research Sponsor: Colorado Water Conservation Board, Advisor: Dr. Timothy K. Gates, Professor). His research topic is the Hydrological Assessment of the Upper Arkansas River Basin in Chaffee County, Colorado in Consideration of a Basin- Wide Decision Support System. This study aims to better understand the regional water supply, the role of the alluvial aquifer, the impacts of irrigation, and any potential water quality issues with a view toward development of a viable basin-wide Decision Support System (DSS).
With these recipients, the Colorado Section of AWRA has awarded 65 scholarships since 1991 totaling over $106,000. The distribution of scholarships by degree is 34 to PhD students, 26 to MS/MA students, and 5 to BS students. By college, the distribution is 29 to Colorado State University, 14 to the University of Colorado, 19 to Colorado School of Mines, 2 to the University of Denver, and 1 to Western State College of Colorado. The scholarship fund is supported by member donations and by the proceeds of the Section’s Annual Symposium.
The Colorado Section has instituted recognition letters for scholarship donations of certain amounts. For scholarship donations over $500 recognition in various forms including scholarship materials, the symposium and the website will be given. For scholarship donations over $2,000 the scholarship will be named in the donor's name.
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