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March 10, 2010 Cowles and Hemeyer awarded NRWA’s Palmer Scholarship
DUNCAN, Okla. – Allison Cowles
and Carrie Hemeyer have been awarded a Joe and Jean
Palmer Endowment Scholarship by the National Rural Water
Association. The Palmer Scholarship is a four-year scholarship
valued at $8,000, which is awarded to the children and step-children
of the Rural Water staff across the nation. Allison, a senior at Cranberry Junior/Senior High School, is the daughter of Glenn Cowles, a Circuit Rider with the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association. Allison plans to attend college and study Music Education. Cowles was ranked third in her class with a grade point average of 3.7. She has been a member of the volleyball team, golf team, track and field team, and science club. She was elected to the student council three years, a member of FCA and a Bausch and Lomb Science Award recipient. Cowles was also a member of the National Honor Society. Carrie, a senior at Gregory High School, is the daughter of Jerry Hemeyer, a Wastewater Technician with the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems. Carrie plans to attend the Augustana College in Sioux Falls and study Nursing.  Hemeyer was ranked first in her class with a grade point average of 4.0. She has been a member of the volleyball team, basketball team, track and field team, the band where she was drum major and jazz band. She was student council president, a member of FCCLA an oral interpretation winner and an American Legion oratory winner. Hemeyer was also a member of the National Honor Society and a Girl’s State delegate. Palmer Scholarship recipients are selected by the NRWA Scholarship Committee, based on the applicant’s academic record, awards, honors, leadership, activities and content of a 500-word essay. The scholarship honors the memory of Joe and Jean Palmer, as reflects their character and contributions to the rural water industry. Joe Palmer was a retired engineer was co-founder the Georgia Rural Water Association and served as President of NRWA from 1994 to 1996. Jean Palmer was a former science and chemistry teacher. Pictured above, top: Allison Cowles, bottom: Carrie Hemeyer | ||
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