Student Activities
The Student Activities Committee (SAC) is a joint committee under VA AWWA and VWEA and welcomes members of all disciplines and tenure in the water fields (engineers, scientists, operators, faculty, students, etc.).
Mission
Enhance students’ knowledge of the water environment and encourage student membership and participation in Association Activities
Goals
- Promote education, training, and technology exchange programs related to water fields
- Provide leadership and learning opportunities by promoting participation in VA AWWA and VWEA events and other communities activities
Did you know that college students are eligible for FREE memberships?
Current undergraduates or graduates at a Virginia college/university are eligible for FREE membership in both organizations, VA AWWA and/or VWEA.
- VA AWWA To obtain your free VA AWWA membership, click "Free Student Membership" below.
- VWEA To obtain your free membership with WEF/VWEA, visit WEF's website here and use coupon code VASTUDENT24 at checkout to cover the cost of your membership.
If you have questions, contact:
VA AWWA: geneva.hudgins@vaawwa.org
VWEA: kathy.rabalais@vwea.org
- School George Mason University
Adviser Matthew Doyle Matthew.doyle2@fairfaxcounty.gov
Student Contact Jack Tigani jtigani@gmu.edu
SAC Point of Contact Matthew Doyle matthew.doyle2@fairfaxcounty.gov
- School Old Dominion University
Adviser Gary Schafran gschafra@odu.edu
Student Contact Dave Kibbie / Environmental Engineering Students' Association odu.eesa@gmail.com
SAC Point of Contact Jessica Hou jhou@gfnet.com
- School Virginia Tech
Adviser Zhiwu (Drew) Wang wzw@vt.edu
Student Contact Megan Schantz meganschantz@vt.edu
SAC Point of Contact Shirley Smith slsmith@hrsd.com
- VA AWWA Scholarships
- OneAWWA Operator Scholarship
- Ray A. Jackson Undergraduate Scholarship
- Robert C Hoehn Graduate Scholarship
- VWEA Scholarships
- Undergraduate Student Scholarship
- Sonny Roden Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship
- Operators Scholarship
- Member Dependent Scholarship
- Military Veteran or Dependent Scholarship
- 5E Scholarship
- AWWA Scholarships
- Over 17 scholarships available through AWWA
VA AWWA Student Water Challenge
A design competition organized by the SAC is to be held at the annual Water Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) between teams from different universities across Virginia.
The VA AWWA Student Water Challenge will focus on using a combination of engineering and science to address a real-world water-related issue. On the day of the competition, the student teams will be provided the specifics of the drinking water problem, allowed approximately five (5) hours to put together their response, and present it to a panel of judges.
Cash prizes & trophies will be awarded!
1st place team: $1,500 cash prize plus a traveling trophy and plaque
2nd place team: $750 cash prize and a plaque
Mark your calendars!
Look out for registration materials in August
Competition Day is on Wednesday of JAM
For more information, contact Carlos Mantilla Peña at mantillac@bv.com
VWEA Student Design Competition
VA AWWA Model Water Tower Challenge
VA AWWA Science Fair Awards
The VA AWWA award is presented to middle and high school students whose projects are selected by the VA AWWA judges. The criteria for the VA AWWA award is the project deals with some aspects of water, such as water resources, drinking water treatment, water quality, etc. The VA AWWA award consists of a monetary award and certificate of merit.
Volunteers are needed to participate as judges for the VA AWWA award. The responsibilities of the VA AWWA judges are to determine what science and engineering projects satisfy the criteria; evaluate the projects, including interviewing the student; and selection of the best project. Each fair needs a minimum of six (6) VA AWWA judges that serve as a team.
If you are interested in volunteering to serve as a judge or if there are any questions you or others in your organization might have about the VA AWWA Science Fair Award, judging, etc., please contact Sherry Williams at SWilliam@nnva.gov.