Future Environmental Leaders 

Spill Control Association of America (SCAA) is pleased to announce the inaugural Environmental Excellence Award will be awarded in Winter 2025 to three (3) students conducting studies in the areas of Oil Spill Response, Disaster Response & Recovery, and Emerging Contaminants. Three (3) $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded.

SCAA was organized in 1973 as the Voice of Spill Response Professionals. Today, SCAA is the nation’s preeminent industry association for the response community, representing response contractors, manufacturers of response equipment & technology, consultants, distributors, and government & training institutions. SCAA promotes a healthy and vibrant all-hazards response posture from the sharing of best management practices in health & safety programs, workforce development initiatives, and by taking a proactive advocacy role with governmental entities. Additionally, SCAA’s Future Environmental Leaders (FEL) program encourages the active development, mentorship, and growth of emerging professionals in our industry. The annual Environmental Excellence Award reinforces the importance of this initiative and recognizes the important role that students play in shaping the future.

To apply, please be prepared to upload:

  1. Resume (Required)
  2. Personal Statement/Cover Letter (Required)
  3. Technical Abstract / Research Paper with Abstract / Research Poster with Abstract (Optional)

File types accepted: DOC, EPG, GIF, JPG, JPEG, PDF, PNG, PPT, TXT, XLS, XLSX, DOCX, PPTX, ZIP, TIF

The 2024-2025 application deadline was January 17, 2025.

The 2025-2026 online application is expected to open in December 2025.

Questions? Please contact SCAA FEL Committee Chair Chris Tracy ([email protected]).