For decades, the APWA Florida Chapter has administered scholarships that have helped hundreds of students to achieve their dream of a college education. Through the vision and diligence of past Executive Committees, and the dedicated effort of our current Executive Committee, the Florida Chapter has slowly grown an endowment to guarantee our ability to continue this highly successful program. Each year, during the Annual Meeting and Trade Show, the Florida Chapter hosts the Awards and Scholarship Luncheon where multiple scholarships are awarded to individuals that are gaining knowledge through high education.

The Florida Chapter seeks to recognize outstanding individuals who are pursuing civil engineering degrees, public administration degrees, or to employees of public works agencies continuing their college education. The scholarships are designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education, permitting the winners to devote more time both to pursuing their academic goals and advancing their leadership initiatives.

Application and current official transcript should be mailed to the Scholarship Chairman, Russell Ketchem, no later than Friday, March 12th by 3:30 PM EST. Applications and instructions are available on the Florida Chapter APWA website at http://florida.apwa.net/, or by contacting the Scholarship Chairman:

Russell Ketchem
City of Pompano Beach
1190 NE 3rd Ave., Bldg. B.
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Phone: 954-545-7019
Email: Russell.Ketchem@copbfl.com

Scholarship awards will be provided to students currently enrolled in Undergraduate or Graduate Programs. A current official transcript from an accredited college or university must be included in order to be eligible for consideration. Awards for these scholarships are determined by the Scholarship Committee, which is why it is important that the application completed in its entirety. Incomplete applications, or those not received by the submittal deadline, will not be considered for award.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The Southeast Road Safety Audit (RSA) Forum and Road Safety Audits for Local Governments Workshop are Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - sponsored events, and will be held in conjunction with Florida's quarterly Community Traffic Safety Team (CTST) Coalition Meeting, which is supported by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

Southeast Road Safety Audit Forum September 21-22, 2009: 

The SE RSA Forum will focus on common emphasis areas among the states including current progress, RSA success stories from around the country, and ways to advance implementation of RSAs in the southeast region. This Forum will also serve as a peer exchange among the participating states to facilitate discussion and highlight successful RSA programs and policies. A small registration fee of $75 will cover materials, breaks and breakfast.

RSA Forum topics include:

• An Overview of RSAs
• Implementation of RSAs in Florida
• State and Local RSA Programs
• RSA Findings, Pedestrian RSAs
• Engaging Law Enforcement in RSAs
• RSA Conversation Circles