The John Lenard Civil Engineering Scholarship was endowed in 2008 by John Lenard, P.E., F.ASCE to encourage students to further their civil engineering education with a focus on water supply or environmental engineering.

Recent recipients

2023–2024

  • Mason Ericson, S.M.ASCE Kansas State Univ.
  • Austin Konrath, S.M.ASCE Univ. of Minnesota Duluth

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Rules

  1. The John Lenard Civil Engineering Scholarship may be presented annually to not more than two undergraduate civil engineering students, who will use the scholarship for their undergraduate tuition expenses and fees.
  2. The purpose of the scholarship is to further the education of worthy students whose studies are focused on water supply or environmental engineering.
  3. Eligibility
    1. At the time of application and award, the applicant must be a student majoring in civil engineering in an ABET-accredited or equivalent program.
    2. The applicant must be an ASCE Student Member in good standing at the time of application and award.
    3. The applicant must demonstrate a commitment to either water supply or environmental engineering.
    4. Previous recipients of this scholarship are eligible to apply in any succeeding competition for these awards provided the other requirements of eligibility are satisfied.
  4. Application
    1. Complete applications, following directions provided below, are to be submitted by January 15 of the year of award. Applications are required to be submitted online; mailed applications will no longer be accepted. For questions, please contact [email protected].
    2. Applications must include:
      1. completed contact information form (PDF);
        (Note: this form requires the signature of a faculty advisor in order to be considered complete.)
      2. essay by the applicant on: What can the civil engineering profession do to improve the environment, and what would the applicant do as a civil engineer to improve the environment?;
      3. detailed annual budget statement (PDF);
      4. official transcript;
      5. minimum of two recommendation letters, one of which must be from faculty member; and
      6. one-page resume.
  5. Selection
    1. Selection of not more than two recipients is made by the Society Awards Committee or its designee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Direction.
    2. The committee reserves the right to recommend that no award be made in a particular year if no meritorious applications are received.
    3. Selection is based on appraisal of applicant’s essay, education plans, academic performance, potential for development, demonstrated leadership qualities, and financial need.
  6. Awards
    1. The amount of each scholarship will be determined annually by and subject to approval of the Executive Committee of the ASCE Board of Direction.
    2. The recipient/s will be notified of selection in the spring by the Executive Director of the Society.
    3. Award funds will be deposited to the recipient’s account with the business office of the institution designated by the recipient.
    4. Funds may be applied to tuition expenses and academic fees reasonably and logically associated with an undergraduate engineering program while continuing formal undergraduate education in an ABET-accredited program.

Application Instructions

Online applications must be completed and submitted in a single session. All application materials must be submitted in English. Applications are required to be submitted online; mailed applications will no longer be accepted. For questions, please contact [email protected].

Application Deadline: January 15.

To complete the online application, you must have the following:

  1. A single PDF that includes the following in this order:
    1. A completed contact information form (PDF);
      (Note: this form requires the signature of a faculty advisor in order to be considered complete.)
    2. A completed detailed annual budget statement (PDF);
    3. A personal essay which shall be no more than 500 words by the applicant on: What can the civil engineering profession do to improve the environment, and what would the applicant do as a civil engineer to improve the environment?;
    4. A one (1) page resume which includes honors, activities, organizations, ASCE student chapter activities including any offices held, and any work experience;
  2. Minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation. Recommendations must be submitted online by the author and must have a signature and be on letterhead.
    (Note: make sure you provide the recommendation letter submission link to your recommenders. Please ask your recommenders to submit one general letter for you instead of a separate letter for each scholarship for which you are applying.)
  3. Official Transcript: A digital copy of an official transcript must be sent from your institution to [email protected]. If a digital copy is not available, send a sealed copy to: ASCE Scholarships Program, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191.

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All application requirements must be fulfilled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.