Description: Since 1984 this $14,000 scholarship has been awarded to the student paper read at the annual meeting which evidences the most significant contribution in the field of Environmental Science and whose application illustrates leadership abilities, academic achievements, and well-rounded participation in school and community affairs. The purpose of the award is to stimulate interest in environmental sciences and to enable promising young students to pursue undergraduate studies in a related field.

The Virginia Environmental Endowment (VEE) offers this scholarship in tribute to the outstanding and generous services of its Directors Emeriti, Frances A. Lewis and Sydney Lewis.

Procedure: A special panel of judges will consider application forms and research papers. The scholarship recipient will be announced at the awards program.

The scholarship money will be paid by the VEE to the student's selected college or university in installments over the four-year academic period. The funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, and room and board. The VEE and the college or university will establish payment and reporting schedules and the student's responsibilities to maintain support.

Criteria: The recipient must:

1. be a Virginia resident enrolled in an accredited public or independent high school (grades 9 through 12) in Virginia.
2. submit an outstanding paper related to environmental science in the VJAS annual competition.
3. demonstrate leadership abilities, academic achievement, and well-rounded participation in school and community affairs.
4. demonstrate an active interest in environmental sciences and intend to enroll as a full-time student in an accredited college or university in the United States.
5. Submit the following with the Special Interest Award Application:
   • List, in order of preference, the colleges and universities to which you will apply.
   • In what field of study do you plan to concentrate?
   • Describe your career plans.
   • List your awards and honors.
   • Describe your school activities and explain your role.
   • Describe your community activities and explain your role.
   • An official copy of your transcript.
   • Two letters of support. 

A student is eligible to receive this scholarship only once.

Description: This scholarship of $1000 is awarded to a student who has produced an outstanding written paper and oral presentation. The money is paid to the student's college in two equal payments during the first college year. The student must give VJAS proof of enrollment for the first semester and evidence of satisfactory progress for the second semester. Accompanying this scholarship is a rotating plaque to be displayed in the winning student's school until the next annual meeting when it is to be returned to VJAS by the sponsor of the school.

This scholarship comes from the interest earned from a $10,000 endowment contributed to the VJAS by the students of Bethel High School, Hampton, Virginia. This money was earned by Bethel High School students over a two year period. It was given as a challenge to other schools to support the program of the VJAS. 

Procedure: A special panel of judges will select the winner from among the first place papers of all sections.

Description: This scholarship of $2,000/year for four years will be awarded to a senior each year who has written an outstanding research paper and who plans to attend Old Dominion University. It is not transferable to any other college or university. The money will be paid directly to the university at the beginning of the first year and the beginning of each subsequent year that the recipient maintains a 3.0 average for the preceding year.

Procedure: A winning paper will be selected by a special panel of judges. The student's name, address, telephone number, school, and paper topic will be submitted to Old Dominion University where the final arrangements for granting the scholarship will be made. 

Description: This scholarship of $2,000/year for four years will be awarded each year to a rising sophomore or junior who has written an outstanding research paper and who plans to attend Randolph-Macon Woman's College. It is not transferable to any other college or university. The money will be paid directly to the college at the beginning of the first year and at the beginning of each subsequent year that the recipient maintains a 3.0 average for the preceding year.

Procedure: A winning paper and two alternates will be selected by a special panel of judges. The students' name, address, telephone number, school, and paper topic will be submitted to Randolph-Macon Woman's College where the final selection will be made

Description: This scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded to a student each year who has written an outstanding research paper and who plans to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. Is not transferable to any other college or university. The money will be paid directly to the university at the beginning of the first college year.

Procedure: A winning paper will be selected by a special panel of judges. The student's name, address, telephone number, school, and paper topic will be submitted to Virginia Commonwealth University where final arrangements for granting the scholarship will be made.

Description: This scholarship of $2,000 per year for four years will be awarded each year to a rising sophomore or junior who has written an outstanding research paper and who attends Virginia Wesleyan College. The award is ot transferable to any other college or university. The funds will be paid directly to the college at the beginning of the first year and the beginning of each subsequent year that the recipient maintains a 3.0 average for the preceding year. Funds will be prorated if the student is not enrolled for an entire academic year.

Procedure: A winning paper and two alternates will be selected by a special panel of judges. The student's name, address, telephone number, school, and paper topic will be submitted to Virginia Wesleyan College where the final selection will be made subject to the student's admission to the college.

Description: This scholarship of $2,000/yr for four years will be awarded each year to a junior or senior who has written an outstanding research paper and who plans to attend Randolph-Macon College. It is not transferable to any other college or university. The money will be paid directly to the college at the beginning of the first year and at the beginning of each subsequent year that the recipient maintains a 3.0 average for the preceding year.

Procedure: A winning paper and two alternates from any category will be selected by a special panel of judges. The students' name, address, telephone number, school, and paper topic will be submitted to Randolph-Macon College where the final selection will be made subject to the acceptance of the awardee by the college.

Description: This scholarship of $2,000 per year for four years will be awarded each year to a senior who has written an outstanding research paper and who plans to attend (and meets acceptance criteria of) Hampton University. It is not transferable to any other college or university. The money will be credited to the student's account at the beginning of the first year and at the beginning of each subsequent year that the recipient maintains a 3.0 average for the preceding year.

Procedure: A winning paper (and 2 alternates) will be selected by a special panel of judges. The student's name, address, telephone number, school, and paper topic will be submitted to Hampton University through Mr. Robert A. Willis, Jr., Department of Computer Science where the final decision will be made. The recipient will be notified by the Office of the Vice President of Administrative Affairs.