Myers Scholarship
Paul C. Myers Applicator Dependent Scholarship
The Paul C. Myers Applicator Dependent Scholarship Provides scholarships to deserving dependents of FAPMS members. The scholarship is based on:
- The applicant’s parent or guardian having been a FAPMS member in good standing for at least three consecutive years.
- Financial need will be determined based on need and the expected family contribution amount indicated on the processing results of a Student Aid Report (OMB No. 1845-0008). This report is available by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form.
- The applicant being a high school senior entering college the next academic year, attending junior college, or being a college undergraduate.
- An evaluation of the quality of the application and required essay by the scholarship selection committee composed of three FAPMS members and four FAPMS Scholarship and Research Foundation members.
- Instructions for completing the Myers Scholarship Application
- Submission of a completed Application Form by the closing date, June, 1
About Paul C. Myers
- FAPMS President, 1984
- Editor Aquatics Magazine
- Leader and Innovator in Aquatic Plant Management
- Founded Applied Aquatic Management, Inc. in 1981
Myers Scholarship Recipients
The FAPMS Scholarship Foundation was established by the Board of Directors of the Society and is administered by the Board of Directors of the FAPMS Scholarship and Research Foundation, Inc. Since 1986 the foundation has provided over $75,000 in scholarships.
The FAPMS currently supports 2 competitive scholarships; the William L. Maier Jr. Memorial Scholarship and the Paul C. Myers Applicator Dependent Scholarship.
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2024 Recipients |
Ashlyn Foster
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2023 Recipients |
Lane Holmes Ashlyn Foster Hanley Renney |
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2021 Recipients |
Molly Lovestrand
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2020 Recipients |
Molly Lovestrand Kaylie Mangus Abigail Campbell |
Abbey Smith – |
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2019 Recipients |
Abigail Campbell Jeremiah Lovestrand Molly Lovestrand Kaylie Mangus |
Abigail Farr Jeffrey Olson Adrianna Rose – |
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2018 Recipients |
Abigail Campbell Abigail Farr Jeremiah Lovestrand Molly Lovestrand |
Kaylie Mangus Jeffrey Olson Adrianna Rose – |
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2017 Recipients |
Luke Allen Abigail Campbell Abigail Farr Jeremiah Lovestrand Kaylie Mangus Taylor Walters |
Alexis Burn Austin Edwards Emily Jones Nathan Lovestrand Adrianna Rose – |
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2016 Recipients |
Austin Edwards
University of North Florida Jeremiah Lovestrand Tallahassee Comm. College Steven Olson University of South Florida |
Abigail Farr
Eckerd College Roberto Navarro Florida Polytechnic University – |
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2015 Recipients |
Luke Allen
University of North Florida Nathan Lovestrand |
Robert Campbell II – |
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2014 Recipients |
Luke Allen, Sophomore University of North Florida Son of member Nancy Allen Alexis Pontius, Junior South Florida State College & Hodges University Daughter of member Vicki Pontius |
Matthew Olson, Sophomore Florida Gulf Coast University Son of member Todd Olson – |
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2013 Recipients |
Luke Allen, Freshman University of North Florida Son of Nancy Allen Alexis Pontius, Junior Hodges University Daughter of Vicki Pontius |
Kaitlyn Burroughs, Freshman
Lake Sumter State College
Daughter of Sherry Burroughs – |
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2012 Recipients |
Tiffany Duke, Senior at Florida Atlantic University, Daughter of Dennis Duke |
Lyndon Thacker, Senior
Florida State University,
Son of Dale Thacker |
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2011 Recipients |
Sarah Burn, Senior University of Central Florida, Daughter of Charles Burn Alexis Pontius, Sophmore South Florida Community College Daughter of Vicki Pontius Cody Wolfe, Senior University of Florida, Son of Trace Wolfe |
Tiffany Duke, Senior Florida Atlantic University, Daughter of Dennis Duke Lyndon Thacker, Senior Florida State University Son of Dale Thacker – |
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2010 Recipients |
Sarah Burn, Junior at the University of Central Florida, Daughter of Charles Burn Alexis Pontius, Freshman at South Florida Community College, Daughter of Vicki Pontius |
Tiffany Duke, Senior at Florida Atlantic University, Daughter of Dennis Duke Cody Wolfe, Junior at the University of Florida, Son of Trace Wolfe |
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2009 Recipients |
Sarah Burn, Junior at the University of Central Florida, Daughter of Charles Burn Michelle Carey, Sophomore Daytona State College Daughter of Sharon Carey Jenna Pontius, Senior University of Central Florida Daughter of Vicki Pontius |
Megan Carey, Junior at the University of South Florida, Daughter of Sharon Carey. Katie Hertel, Junior Tallahassee Community College Daughter of Joyce Hertel – |
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2008 Recipients |
Megan Carey, Sophomore Santa Fe Community College Daughter of Sharon Carey Daniel Deese, Junior attending Florida Atlantic University Son of Buddy Deese Katie Hertel, Junior Tallahassee Community College Daughter of Joyce Hertel |
Michelle Carey, Freshman Daytona State College Daughter of Sharon Carey Tiffany Duke, Sophomore at Florida Atlantic University Daughter of Dennis Duke. Brianna Schooley, Junior University of Central Florida Daughter of Nick Schooley |
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2007 Recipients |
Daniel Deese, Sophomore University of Miami Son of Buddy Deese Jenna Pontius, Freshman South Florida Community College Daughter of Vicki Pontius |
Bradley Clawson, Junior Florida State University Stepson of Lowell Trenta Brianna Schooley, Freshman University of Central Florida Daughter of Nick Schooley |
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2006 Recipients |
Daniel Deese, Sophomore University of Miami Son of Buddy Deese Katie Hertel, Sophomore Indian River Community College Daughter of Eric Hertel Jenna Pontius, Freshman South Florida Community College Daughter of Vicki Pontius Rena Tchekmeian, Junior Florida Gulf Coast University Daughter of David Blackburn |
Heather Hertel, Junior Indian River Community College Daughter of Eric Hertel. Greg Magee, Junior Indian River Community College Son of Norma Cassinari. Brianna Schooley, Freshman University of Central Florida Daughter of Nick Schooley – |
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2005 Recipients |
Daniel Deese, Incoming Freshman at University of Miami, Son of Buddy Deese, Lake Worth Drainage District. Katie Hertel, Freshman Indian River Community College Daughter of Eric Hertel |
Heather Hertel, Junior
Indian River Community College Daughter of Eric Hertel – |
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2004 Recipients |
Heather Hertel, Sophomore Indian River Community College Daughter of Eric Hertel Alex Tchekmeian, Freshman University of Central Florida Son of Dave Blackburne |
Greg Magee, Freshman Indian River Community College Son of Norma Magee Rena Tchekmeian, Sophomore Florida Gulf Coast University Daughter of Dave Blackburn |
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2003 Recipients |
Heather Hertel, Sophomore Indian River Community College Daughter of Eric Hertel Bittany Camacho, Freshman Indian River Community College Daughter of Charles Camacho. |
Rena Tchekmeian, Freshman Florida Gulf Coast University Daughter of Robert D. Blackburn, Jr. – |