IECA Announces International Scholarship Recipients

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) announces its 2006 international scholarship recipients. Gholamreza Sanjari of Brisbane, Australia, Christakis Evangelou of Thessalonika, Greece and Jatyakrishnan Menon .T.V of Kerala, India will each receive a two-day registration for IECA’s annual conference, Erosion Connection ’06, in Long Beach, California, USA plus round trip airfare to the conference and hotel accommodations, plus a one year student membership in IECA.

A record number of international students applied for the scholarships this year. Says Kimberly Walker, IECA Promotions Coordinator, “We were really excited about the response we received this year. We had applicants representing eight different countries on five continents. It really shows that IECA is becoming a worldwide presence in the industry.”

The winning students will be given the opportunity to increase their knowledge of the industry, meet key professionals in their field, and attend the world's largest erosion and sediment control expo. IECA hopes this will increase the students' interest and provide insight into career opportunities available within the erosion and sediment control community.

The scholarship is awarded annually and is open to all graduate and undergraduate students who are studying a related field at a recognized university, college, or technical school. Full details can be found on the IECA web site at www.ieca.org.

About IECA

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is the world’s oldest and largest association devoted entirely to helping members solve the problems caused by erosion and its byproduct – sediment. Founded in 1972, IECA is a non-profit organization that serves as the premier global resource for the prevention and control of erosion. For more information about state-of-the-art educational events and materials, please visit our web site at www.ieca.org.