Scholarships
Scholarships can be for In-Person or Virtual Participation.
Early Consideration Deadline is January 15, 2024.
Final Deadline for Applications is March 1, 2024
NMEMC offers three scholarship categories (NMEMC Fund and two Founder Awards) which applicants may apply to one or all.
NMEMC Scholarship FundPriority is given to tribal nations, indigenous peoples communities, state and local governments, but is also open to academia and nonprofits – to those who are seeking to learn more about mitigation banking, mitigation and ecological restoration markets, carbon, water quality and other related environmental markets. The Fund helps those who are unable to cover some or all costs of participation at NMEMC, and typically provides for the registration fee but also considers additional needs based on level of funding available. Established many years ago by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the NMEMC Scholarship Fund is supported by EPA, NMEMC Supporters and Attendee Donations to help support full and partial scholarships to NMEMC. Thanks to EPA and all those supporting scholarships listed below. |
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Judith F. Taggart Founder Awards
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COLLABORATION AwardAwarded to a person who demonstrates a vision for conservation and restoration of natural resources through collaboration among diverse stakeholders, the importance of government and business working together for the good of the environment and economy, and the value of balance in education and outreach. For Sponsor Opportunities click here. |
MENTOR & INCLUSION AwardAwarded to a student or young professional studying or working on ecological and climate solutions in economically disadvantaged communities. For Sponsor Opportunities click here. |
Judy led with a balanced approach to education and outreach, convened diverse stakeholders to connect and learn from each other, brought business and government together for the sustained good of the environment and economy .Judy mentored students and young professionals across geographic and cultural boundaries to be the best at their chosen career.
Judy was an editor and writer, a journalist, college English teacher, entrepreneur and successful business owner. in addition to being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. A primary editor of NEPA, Judy also created the first outreach materials on nonpoint source for EPA, helped establish the first watershed conference, American Wetlands Month and Audubon’s America, the North American Lake Management Society and the Terrene Institute, and served as a delegate to the RAMSAR convention among other accomplishments, including the creation of the popular EnviroScape® models in use throughout the U.S. and abroad. |
NMEMC Scholarship Fund
Priority is given to tribal nations, indigenous peoples communities, state and local governments, but is also open to academia and nonprofits – to those who are seeking to learn more about mitigation banking, mitigation and ecological restoration markets, carbon, water quality and other related environmental markets.
The Fund helps those who are unable to cover some or all costs of participation at NMEMC, and typically provides for the registration fee but also considers additional needs based on level of funding available.
Established many years ago by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the NMEMC Scholarship Fund is supported by EPA, NMEMC Supporters and Attendee Donations to help support full and partial scholarships to NMEMC.
Thanks to EPA and all those supporting scholarships listed below.
Judith F. Taggart Founder’s Awards
COLLABORATION Award
Awarded to a person who demonstrates a vision for conservation and restoration of natural resources through collaboration among diverse stakeholders, the importance of government and business working together for the good of the environment and economy, and the value of balance in education and outreach. For Sponsor Opportunities click here.
MENTOR & INCLUSION Award
Awarded to a student or young professional studying or working on ecological and climate solutions in economically disadvantaged communities. For Sponsor Opportunities click here.
Judy led with a balanced approach to education and outreach, convened diverse stakeholders to connect and learn from each other, brought business and government together for the sustained good of the environment and economy .
Judy led with a balanced approach to education and outreach, convened diverse stakeholders to connect and learn from each other, brought business and government together for the sustained good of the environment and economy. Judy mentored students and young professionals across geographic and cultural boundaries to be the best at their chosen career. Judy was an editor and writer, a journalist, college English teacher, entrepreneur and successful business owner. in addition to being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. A primary editor of NEPA, Judy also created the first outreach materials on nonpoint source for EPA, helped establish the first watershed conference, American Wetlands Month and Audubon’s America, the North American Lake Management Society and the Terrene Institute, and served as a delegate to the RAMSAR convention among other accomplishments, including the creation of the popular EnviroScape® models in use throughout the U.S. and abroad.
NMEMC 2023 AWARD RECIPIENTSWe are so very pleased to announce the award recipients of the JFT Founder Awards |
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COLLABORATION Award
Maya is graduating with a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government later this month and is focused on climate, energy, and environmental policy. |
MENTOR & INCLUSION Award
Etinosa is a first-year graduate in the Master’s of Environmental Management program at Western Colorado University with his research interests in climate, sustainability, technology and pricing. |
NMEMC 2023 AWARD RECIPIENTS
We are so very pleased to announce the award recipients of the JFT Founder Awards
COLLABORATION Award
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
Maya is graduating with a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government later this month and is focused on climate, energy, and environmental policy.
MENTOR & INCLUSION Award
Western Colorado University
Etinosa is a first-year graduate in the Master’s of Environmental Management program at Western Colorado University with his research interests in climate, sustainability, technology and pricing.