This scholarship was established to recognize women pursuing an advanced degree in the fields of Public and Environmental Health. The Scholarship is named in honor of Charlena Seymour, whose professional accomplishments and vision, leadership, and compassion for her fellow man make her an outstanding role-model to women.

$1000 will be awarded. The winner will be notified by September 1st. A formal announcement of the winner will be made at the AEHS Foundation Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water, & Energy in October.

The Foundation is currently accepting contributions for this scholarship. Click the donate button above or send a check, payable to “AEHS Foundation/Charlena Seymour Scholarship Fund," and mail to AEHS Foundation, 150 Fearing Street, Suite 21, Amherst, MA 01002.

One hundred percent of your donation will go directly into the scholarship fund. All related expenses, such as administration and overhead, are paid for by the AEHS Foundation.
Dr. Charlena M. Seymour
Dr. Charlena Seymour's career has been highlighted by hard work, accomplishment, leadership, mentoring, and civility. While at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, she rose from the rank of Assistant Professor to Director of the Communication Disorders Clinic to the Chair of the Department of Communication Disorders to the Dean of the Graduate School to Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. She has served as President of the 125,000 member American Speech-Language Hearing Association and received the Association’s highest service award in 2007. She has served on numerous professional and community Boards, including the Western Massachusetts Women’s Foundation. She has been recognized for leadership by the Howard University School of Communication, the Harvard Foundation, and Texas Christian University. She has served as a delegation leader for three People to People Citizen Ambassador’s programs.
How to apply
1
Letter of Application
Applicant should provide a letter clearly identifying those life experiences (i.e., personal, academic, and work-related) that qualify her for consideration of the award.
2
Official Transcript(s) of Grades
Send transcripts from all post high school institutions directly to
laura@aehsfoundation.org. Please note that e-transcripts may have an expiration date of 30 days after receipt, so do not send until June.
3
Letters of Reference
One personal, one work-related, and one academic. Letters of reference may be submitted together with the application materials or emailed directly to laura@aehsfoundation.org
4
Documentation of the Graduate Program
she is attending or will be attending (i.e., letter of acceptance if the student will begin the program in the upcoming semester, or current transcript showing enrollment in the upcoming semester).
Please note that all correspondence with applicants is done via email so AEHS Foundation must have the applicant's email address.

All materials may be sent to laura@aehsfoundation.org or mailed to AEHS Foundation, Attn: Laura, 150 Fearing Street, Suite 21, Amherst, MA 01002.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 1, 2023

AWARD DATE: September 1, 2023

AWARD ADMINISTRATION: This scholarship will be paid directly to the recipient's graduate institution after September 1, 2023.
Past Winners
2022
Riena Harker, Yale School of Public Health
Master of Public Health
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2021
Tara Abularrage, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Master of Public Health

Nia Augustine, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Master of Health Administration
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Faryn Fairweather, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Master of Public Health

2020
Ami Bhatt, Claremont University
Ph.D. Public Health
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2019
Makala Carrington, George Mason University
Master of Public Health

2018
Haley Barravecchia, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Master of Science, Environmental Health

2017
Mofoluwake Adeniyi, Claremont University
Ph.D. Public Health, Community & Global Health
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2016
Rebecca Hodge, Emory University
Master of Public Health, Environmental Health and Epidemiology

2015
Glory T. Zhou, Texas A&M University
Master of Public Health, Health Policy & Management

2014
Nicole Murphy, The Ohio State University
Master of Public Health, Epidemiology