1. You must be a student
enrolled as a full time student in a Michigan College or University.
2. You must be majoring in a
relevant engineering or science field.
3. You must obtain your own
passport for travel and receive the required vaccinations for travel to
Ecuador. WFP will reimburse the cost of both, if not covered by health
insurance. Vaccinations will be determined by your local health agency.
4. You must join and be active
in the Michigan Section Water for People Committee for a minimum of two years
including a commitment to work at the Joint Expo for one day in the information
booth; and a one day commitment at the annual Michigan Section Meeting either
in the information booth or assisting during the WFP activities at the golf
outing.
5. You must make a commitment
to write two papers. The first paper
should explain why you wish to participate with WFP activities in Ecuador---in
short why do want to go? The second
paper should focus on what you did, what you experienced, and what impact the
trip has had on you personally. This paper will be no less than two pages and
will be published in the Sections Water
Works News.
6. You will have to give one
presentation to either a class in your field of study or at an American Water
Works Association meeting.
7. Airline travel, food, and
lodging will be paid for by WFP. Any
other activities will be the responsibility of the student.
8. You will be under the
direction of the Water for People committee group leader. The group leader will have the final say on
itinerary, schedule, and transportation.
9. A travel insurance policy
will be taken out in your name and the WFP committee will pay for the
premium.
10. Papers can be submitted at
anytime of the year to the committee chairperson. Please note that our “usual”
time of travel is in late September or early October. Trips are usually seven days long.
11. Papers will be judged on
content by a review committee. It is our
intent that all papers submitted for review will be given a fair and balanced
evaluation based upon the sincerity of the commitment to the Michigan Section
Water for People goals. The decision of the review committee will be
final. All participants who submit
papers for review will be notified in writing of the decision made by the
review committee.
12. Interested parties may
submit proposals each year, even if not accepted initially.