Posted on August 20, 2025
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A key focus for Metro Waste Authority is environmental stewardship, and we are proud to support individuals who share that passion and exemplify a commitment to conservation and sustainability. This is why we established the Environmental Stewardship Scholarship program.
This year’s Environmental Stewardship Scholarship recipients are:
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Nicholas Michel
Nicholas Michel, a student at Iowa State University, is studying Landscape Architecture and Community and Regional Planning. Nicholas is committed to projects that promote environmental responsibility and community well-being and looks forward to a future career filled with meaningful community engagement and innovative environmental problem solving.
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Emily Merfeld
Emily, a 2025 graduate from Roosevelt High School, has had a lifelong passion for the ocean and is excited to participate in the marine science program at the University of North Carolina. Emily can’t wait to use what she learns to contribute to marine conservation and marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation.