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Rudd Mayer Memorial Fellowships

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Each year, Women of Wind Energy awards fellowships to women college students or recent graduates to attend the annual American Wind Energy Association WINDPOWER conference. The fellowship honors wind industry pioneer Rudd Mayer of Boulder, Colorado, who passed away in 2002.

The Rudd Mayer Memorial Fellowships support women to participate in WINDPOWER, attending seminars on current wind energy issues, viewing state-of-the-art technology, meeting women and men in the wind energy field, and connecting with employers about potential internships or permanent positions.

The fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis. Current women students or recent graduates of college, university, or technical certificate programs, interested in pursuing a career in the United States renewable energy industry, are eligible to apply. Selection is based on commitment to renewable energy development, academic achievement, potential for future contributions to the U.S. renewable energy community, and financial need

Click here to download an application. The next deadline will be March 4, 2011.

2010 Rudd Mayer Fellows

Eight women were introduced and applauded as Rudd Mayer Memorial Fellows at the 2010 WoWE annual luncheon in May, bringing the total Fellows to 41 since the program was launched in 2005:

• Anika Leerssen, University of Oregon School of Law (Energy, Environment & Natural Resources)
• Aaron Nicole Batchman, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Mechanical Engineering and Natural Resources & Environment)
• Christine Mecklenborg, University of Texas, Austin (Mechanical Engineering)
• Joni Harshman, Delta College (Alternative Energy: Wind Turbine Technology)
• Kendra Van Buren, Clemson University (Civil Engineering)
• Loma Roggenkamp, Iowa Lakes Community College (Wind Energy and Turbine Technology)
• Meredith Blaydes Lilley, University of Delaware (Renewable Energy Policy)
• Shana Patadia, University of California, Berkeley (Business Administration and Economics)

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