CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American
Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and
wastewater utility company, today announced that Kaitlin Mattos, a
doctoral student at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has been
chosen as the recipient of the American
Water Works Association (AWWA) 2019 American Water Scholarship.
The scholarship is an annual award of $5,000 presented to a graduate
level student to assist with the development of professionals interested
in service to the water industry.
“American Water is pleased to present this prestigious award to Kaitlin,
who was selected among 88 outstanding applicants,” said Dr. Zia Bukhari,
principal scientist, water & wastewater research at American Water. “By
attracting scholars to the field of water research, which is vital to
the future of our business, we hope to develop and tap their talent for
the long-term benefit of our communities and the environment. We are
honored to help Kaitlin advance her research studies.”
Kaitlin was selected for this scholarship due to her exceptional
academic abilities, outstanding character, community and outreach
experience and dedication to contribute to the advancement
of science in the field of drinking water. She is a doctoral student
in Environmental Engineering and the Engineering for Developing
Communities program. Her current work focuses on researching and
re-engineering household water and wastewater treatment systems for
unserved communities in rural Alaska – including social, technical and
environmental considerations alongside the Alaska Native Tribal Health
Consortium’s Division of Environmental Health and Engineering.
Kaitlin earned her undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies from
Washington University in St. Louis and worked for six years in natural
resources management and environmental planning in the Mariana Islands.
She then received her master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from
the University of Colorado Boulder after working with the University of
Alaska Anchorage team studying water resources and reuse in rural
Alaska. She received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research
Program Fellowship in 2016 and has used the opportunity to support
continued fieldwork in rural Alaska researching public health and
environmental issues. Upon completion of her PhD, Kaitlin plans to
continue working on environmental and public health protection in small,
isolated and rural communities.
Administered by AWWA, American Water’s Scholarship is currently the only
one offered by a water utility among the Association’s 16 active
scholarships. For more information about AWWA scholarships, visit http://www.awwa.org/membership/get-involved/student-center/awwa-scholarships.aspx.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and
most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater
utility company. The company employs more than 7,100 dedicated
professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water,
wastewater and other related services to more than 14 million people in
46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable
water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives
flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com
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