Congratulations to the three Kristin Kirkley Scholarship Recipients. Margaret Wright, Tsvetelina Bozhkova, and Erin Hackler (pictured left to right) have successfully taken and passed the LEED AP exam!

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The Kristin Kirkley scholarship was created in memorial of a former North Texas USGBC member that was actively involved with the chapter. Kristin Kirkley was a fun, kind, thoughtful individual with aspirations of graduate school and world travel. She generously gave to her community in many ways including tutoring struggling students and coaching pee-wee soccer. The USGBC North Texas Chapter's Graphics Committee was another grateful recipient of her time and energy. From the moment she joined the committee, she was absolutely invaluable. Whether it was her creative, eye-catching quarterly postcards or her quick html translations, her work was always selfless and deeply  appreciated. However, it was her indelible spirit and radiant smile that made their biggest mark. She faced everything life set before her with optimism, enthusiasm and regard for others. Kristin and 3 of her friends died in a tragic plane crash on their way to Telluride, Co in September of 2006. The North Texas Chapter honors her memory with a memorial fund that helps young professionals and students integrate into the green building movement by reimbursing them upon successfully passing the LEED AP exam.

The fellowship must be used within 9 months of public announcement or forfeited. Applicants must be a current North Texas Emerging Green Builder and submit a 500 word essay with two letters of reference. After reviewing all of the submissions, a selection is made at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee of the North Texas Chapter. The scholarship is based on community, university and USGBC involvement as well as future commitment to the chapter. Awards are announced at the annual January Extravaganza, date TBD; scholarship applications will be available at UTA Architecture office or via EGB listserv email mid October and due on December 1st.