American Water Announces Recipients of 2023 James LaFrankie Scholarship Awards
Honors 8 Students Nationwide for Scholastic Achievement
Out of 53 submitted applications, an independent, third-party organization selected eight high school seniors based on their outstanding records, academic honors, participation in extracurricular activities and teacher recommendations. The
Below are the eight scholarship award recipients and American Water employees:
- Zoe Jarvis – Jonathan Jarvis, Manager, Water Quality and Environmental Compliance, West Virginia American Water
- Holly McGee – Kristina McGee, Director, Engineering, Virginia American Water and Maryland American Water
- Elijah Pawelek – Barry Pawelek, Senior Manager, External Communications, American Water
- Eleanor Schuler – Ryan Schuler, Manager, Water Quality and Environmental Compliance, Illinois American Water
- Gabriela Shulman – Dorothy Baiocco-Shulman, Specialist, Operations, American Water Contract Services Group
- Bryson Sutton – Tyronne Sutton, Wastewater Operator, Missouri American Water
- Kaylee Wilson – Brandon Wilson, Field Service Representative, Tennessee American Water
- Michael Yang – Jian Yang, Manager, Engineering, American Water
The American Water Board of Directors established the scholarship program in 1991 in honor of former American Water president, James V. LaFrankie, who demonstrated the value he placed on college education by earning a degree at Georgetown University night school while working days at the Alexandria Virginia Water Company, now known as Virginia American Water. After that, LaFrankie excelled, climbing the ladder to increasingly responsible positions over his 44-year career with American Water, retiring as the company’s president in 1991.
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