Scholarship
The Stephen K. Hall ACWA Water Law & Policy Scholarship was created in 2007 to honor former ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall upon his retirement. The $7,000 scholarship is presented annually to a qualified graduate student majoring in law, policy or public administration with a focus or concentration in California water resources.
Eligible students must be attending a public or private graduate or law school in the U.S., carrying at least 8 units per term and planning to attend school for the complete year in which the scholarship is awarded. Applications must be postmarked by APRIL 1 of each year.
Stephen K. Hall
Stephen K. Hall was a respected water leader who played a central role in some of the biggest achievements in recent California water policy history. Hall served as executive director of the Association of California Water Agencies from 1993 until his retirement in 2007. During his 30-year career in water, he worked to bring diverse interests together and advance policies to address the state’s water supply challenges.
Hall died on Jan. 19, 2010, after a lengthy battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 58. Read more [3].
Donations
To make a contribution to the scholarship, make checks payable to ACWA and send to:
ACWA / Stephen K. Hall Scholarship
910 K Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814
(Note: Contributions are not tax deductible at this time.)
Golf Tournament
The second annual Steve Hall Fierce Competitor Golf Tournament is slated for Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at the Dark Horse Golf Club in Auburn, northeast of Sacramento. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Stephen K. Hall ACWA Water Law and Policy Scholarship and ALS research. A registration form will be posted when available.
For questions, contact ACWA Communications Specialist Sarah Langford [4].