The North American Weather Modification Council (NAWMC) sponsors up to two (2) $2,000 scholarships each year. Students interested in the field of weather modification and studying science or engineering at an accredited institution are eligible to apply. In addition to the $2,000 cash award, the successful applicant(s) is eligible for travel reimbursement to attend a meeting of the NAWMC during the award year. Lastly, the NAWMC will appoint a professional contact for the student to further encourage and promote their academic success in the field during the academic year.

To apply for the scholarship, download the application form and complete and submit all the required materials by February 28, 2025.

For further information contact Mr. Derek Blestrud, Chair, NAWMC Scholarship Committee at dblestrud@idahopower.com.

 

Scholarship Application Form

 

 

 

2024-25 - Christopher Hohman, University of Wyoming

2023-24 - Lynnlee Rosolino, University of North Dakota

2023-24 - Marisa Perez, University of North Dakota

2022-23 - Lucas Castro, University of North Dakota

2022-23 - Grace Mazzilli, California Polytechnic State University

2021-22 - Peter Gudz, University of Georgia

2020-21 - Maria Cole, University of North Dakota

2020-21 - Kyle Pederson, University of North Dakota

2020-21 - Coltin Grasmick, University of Wyoming

2019-20 - Amanda Bowden, University of Georgia

2018-19 - Adam Majewski, University of Wyoming

2018-19 - Thomas Mazzetti, University of Wyoming

2017-18 - Clint Leeper, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

2017-18 - Troy Zaremba, University of Illinois

2016-17 - Kacie Shourd, University of Nevada-Reno

2016-17 - Timothy Corrie, University of Northern Colorado

2015-16 - Nicholas Gapp, University of North Dakota

2015-16 - Amanda Weber, Colorado State University

2014-15 - Joshua Lagan, University of California Los Angeles

2013-14 - Jacey Wipf, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

2012-13 - Binod Pokharel, University of Wyoming

As an undergraduate at the University of Illinois, I had the opportunity to participate in and analyze data from the Seeded and Natural Orographic Wintertime Clouds: The Idaho Experiment (SNOWIE) which was a large field campaign centered around orographic winter storms and the physical processes by which cloud seeding impacted the spatial distribution of snowfall. This truly sparked my interest in cloud seeding and weather modification. When looking for additional opportunities with respect to weather modification, I was surprised to find a scholarship centered around it! As a recipient of the 2017-2018, North American Weather Modification Council (NAWMC) Scholarship, I was given the opportunity to visit an NAWMC meeting and Weather Modification Association meeting in Estes Park, Colorado. I had a great time in Estes Park and had the opportunity to meet many awesome people in the weather modification industry. I also learned a lot about various weather modification projects/strategies around the US. I truly appreciate the generosity of the NAWMC and definitely recommend undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in weather modification to apply for this scholarship!

-Troy Zaremba

Having participated on the ground (or rather in the air) during a glaciogenic cloud seeding campaign, I was well aware of the core science and concepts of cloud seeding. However, the opportunity to attend a weather mod council meeting (NAWMC) and conference (WMA) exposed me to the scale of cloud seeding operations across (but not limited to) the Mountain West, which I was surprised to learn. It was also exciting and encouraging to hear about all of the methods that are being used in attempting to tackle the big question of quantifying cloud seeding efficacy. The strong amount of public-private crossover at the conference was fairly unique based on my past experiences at Atmospheric Science conferences, and it was heartening to see the degree to which private programs carried the torch in tackling some of these larger cloud seeding efficacy questions in the interim between major public/university research projects dedicated to the topic.

-Adam Majewski