We appreciate your interest in ISAWWA's Outreach Program. Our goal is to educate the general public on the essential functions and importance of the water industry, the water cycle and water treatment, and career paths in the water industry. Follow the links below to learn more about ISAWWA's Outreach Committee, the educational and interactive resources that we offer, and outreach activities for water industry professionals.
We appreciate your interest in ISAWWA's Outreach Program. Our goal is to educate students and the general public on the essential functions and importance of the water industry, the water cycle and water treatment, and career paths in the water industry.
Follow the links below to learn more about ISAWWA's Outreach Committee, the educational and interactive resources that we offer, and outreach activities for water industry professionals.
Background
For Water Industry Members
Youth Outreach Award Application
For Educators and Students
Outreach Initiative
BACKGROUND
Outreach Committee Strategic Plan and Contacts
Click here to learn more about ISAWWA's outreach committee - our mission, our goals and how you can help us reach more students and teachers throughout Illinois.
Outreach Committee Co-Chairs:
Kyla Jacobsen, City of Elgin, Jacobsen_K@cityofelgin.org
Lara Biggs, City of Evanson, lbiggs@cityofevanston.org
Kristin Rehg, Baxter & Woodman, Inc., krehg@baxterwoodman.com
FOR WATER INDUSTRY MEMBERS
Youth Outreach Activity Ideas
Following is a collection of youth outreach activity guidelines tailored to the education requirements of several different age groups, as well as activities that fulfill scouting badge requirements. While these documents are mostly geared toward water professionals who are interested in beginning a youth outreach program, they can also be useful to educators who wish to learn more about how ISAWWA can supplement curriculums in the water cycle, environmental science, chemistry, and biology.
Youth Outreach Award Application
Nominate individuals and organizations who make outstanding contributions toward meeting ISAWWA's outreach goals by implementing outreach programs such as those described above.
FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS
Curriculum Supplements from the ISAWWA Lending Library
ISAWWA maintains a lending library of educational books, pamphlets, VHS tapes and DVD's that teachers can use to build their students' awareness of the water industry's importance and available career paths. Several of these videos are also suitable for adults, and can be used at community group meetings, at Village Board meetings, or educational workshops.
Click here to view a complete listing of these resources and the video lending policy.
Poster Competition Assistance and Application Forms
AWWA holds an annual poster competition to recognize outstanding drinking water research and design projects by college students and young professionals. The competition starts at the Section (state) level. The Illinois Section's poster competition is held at the Section Conference each March. The winner(s) from the Section level move on to compete at AWWA's national conference, which is held in a different city each June (will be in Washington D.C. in June 2011). This competition is a great way to gain presentation experience and network with water industry professionals, as well as a chance to win airfare and lodging to attend AWWA's national conference and compete against your peers from across the country.
Poster Competition Entry Form
Poster Competition Guidelines - rules and tips for creating your poster.
Safe Water Scholarship Awards
ISAWWA is awarding $3500 in scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year (including summer term 2012). Applicants must be enrolled or accepted into a water-related secondary, continuing-education, or enrichment program for the academic year.
Awards are in the following catagories:
- Adult Continuing Education - up to $1000
- Undergraduate Scholarship - up to $1000
- First-Year Undergraduate - up to $1000
- High School Enrichment - up to $500
Click here for more information and an application
Click here for scholarship program procedures
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OUTREACH INITIATIVE
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