The Great Lakes Commission is pleased to announce a new scholarship opportunity for students with an interest in electronic communications technology and its applications in the Great Lakes region. The scholarship is in memory of Carol A. Ratza, a veteran employee of the Great Lakes Commission and a dedicated advocate for the protection of the Great Lakes. These groundbreaking initiatives applied the latest information technology to Commission priorities, changing forever the way our region communicates and does business. Although Carol's career was cut short by her untimely death in 1997, the Great Lakes Commission, and the region as a whole, continues to benefit from her creative thinking, high standards and human grace. The eligible student must have a demonstrated interest in the environmental or economic applications of electronic communications technology, and exhibit academic excellence and the personal drive and commitment that defined Carol's success.
Electronic submissions are welcome and encouraged.
Selection Criteria An award committee, comprised of Carol's family and colleagues, will announce the first scholarship recipient by March 31, 1998. The scholarship will be awarded in a single payment at that time. The Carol A. Ratza Memorial Scholarship is supported by donations and an annual appropriation of the Great Lakes Commission. The Commission consists of state legislators, agency officials and governors' appointees from its member states, and also maintains a formal Observer program involving U.S. and Canadian federal and provincial agencies, tribal authorities, binational agencies and other regional interests.