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THE ABPA HARRINGTON/ARTHUR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

2009 ABPA Scholarship Contest

Here are the documents needed to enter and win the 2009 ABPA Harrington/Arthur Memorial Scholarship!

2009 Scholarship Poster
2009 Scholarship Information & Rules
2009 Scholarship Entry Application Form

 

2008 ABPA Scholarship Contest

The 2008 ABPA Scholarship contest winner has been announced and will be posted here shortly.
 

2007 ABPA Scholarship Winner Information

On May 10, 2007 Robbie Neumann of San Antonio Texas received the Harrington/Arthur Scholarship Award given by the American Backflow Prevention Association for this year. The presentation was made at the monthly ABPA meeting hosted by the San Antonio Chapter. Robbie a student of the University of Texas at San Antonio won the award with his paper titled “How Does the San Antonio Water System Protect Water Quality?” The paper detailed the complexities of a water distribution system and how difficult it is to protect it. It was based on a cross connection that happened in San Antonio in 2002 when a contractor tied the potable water to the recycle reclaim water system. Robbie received a check for $1000.00 to his college fund and a certificate of recognition for the scholarship from ABPA. In addition, the ABPA-San Antonio Chapter gave Robbie an ABPA plaque, cap and stickers to commemorate the occasion. It was the first time in the 23 year history of the ABPA that a student from San Antonio won the scholarship contest.

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Picture of the Winner, Robbie Neumann

2007 ABPA Scholarship Contest

The American Backflow Prevention Association Harrington/Arthur Memorial Scholarship is currently accepting applications. This scholarship is available to any high school student over 13 and under 20 years of age as of January 1, 2007. Additional rules and information may be found via the links below. By submitting an essay based on the question, "What is backflow prevention? How does your water utility address backflow prevention?" and "Is this approach adequate?", a student can win a scholarship of $1000.00 towards higher education. The deadline is February 28, 2007, so start working on those essays :)

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2004 Winner - Dewi Harjanto, Northwood High School, Irvine CA
 
In 2001, the Backflow Prevention  Manufacturer's Association lost two individuals from the manufacturing community to separate, premature deaths - Paul Harrington from HOT BOX, and Tony Arthur from Watts Regulator. These two gentlemen were similar in several ways - positive similarities, including their styles, their business approach and their friendly personalities. The BPMA decided to honor these two gentlemen by creating the Harrington/Arthur Memorial Scholarship.

After the 2003 ABPA Conference in Detroit, the BPMA and ABPA decided to join forces and co-sponsor the scholarship competition. The scholarship’s intent is to promote public education on cross connection control and public safety through clean water preservation.

This year’s competition ran from its initial announcement in September of 2003 through the application deadline of January 31, 2004. This year’s question was two-part: “How does your water utility address backflow prevention?” and “Is this approach adequate?” Applications were received from eight (8) different states and included several, well-researched entries.

We would like to thank the scholarship committee, consisting of Pat Robinson, Long Beach Water, Jim McCoy, Tokay Software, Ruth E. Pluchinsky, Charlotte/Mecklenburg Water and Mike Devine of HOT BOX. We would also like to thank the Southern California Chapter of the ABPA for their local promotion and support. Additionally, we would like to challenge all ABPA Chapters and Regional Directors to support and publicize this next year’s competition, which will be announced in September, 2004.

This year’s winner faced stiff competition, but rose to the top of the pile. She comes from Southern California, just South of Long Beach in Irvine. The winner was at the 2004 ABPA Conference, along with her parents and her two brothers.

Dewi Harjanto, the BPMA and ABPA thank you for your application to our scholarship competition and wish to congratulate you as our 2004 Harrington/Arthur Scholarship winner!

Dewi Harjanto's 2004 Winning Essay      Presentation Speech by Mike Devine

Dewi Harjanto receives her BPMA/ABPA Scholarship Award  The Scholarship presentation at the Evening Banquet
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