Early Consideration Deadline is January 15, 2025.
Final Deadline for Applications is March 1, 2025.
EMC Scholarship Fund
Established with assistance of EPA, the EMC Scholarship Fund prioritizes assistance to local and state agencies, and Native Nations, but is also open to academia and nonprofits who are seeking to engage and learn more about mitigation banking, mitigation and ecological restoration markets, carbon, water quality and other related environmental markets.
The Fund helps those who are unable to cover some or all costs of participation at EMC, and typically provides for the registration fee but also considers additional needs based on level of available funding.
A big thanks to EPA and to the following organizations and attendees who support!
(EMC Supporters and Attendees who support through donations are recognized here.)
Judith F. Taggart Founder Awards
New in 2025 – sponsor can designate a specific person to share the honor for a JFT Founder Award.
Established in honor of Judy Taggart who founded EMC, as well as honoring long-time supporters of EMC through the new shared honor option, these sponsored awards provide full or partial travel and/or lodging and full registration for recipients of the Mentor and/or Collaboration Award. Award recipients benefit from engagement at EMC as well as recognition and introduction to EMC attendees, supporters and more.
Collaboration Award
Awarded to a person who demonstrates a vision for conservation and restoration of natural resources through collaboration among diverse stakeholders, the importance of government and business working together for the good of the environment and economy, and the value of balance in education and outreach.
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Mentor & Inclusion Award
Awarded to a person studying or working in the field of ecological and climate solutions to bring economic and public benefit to Native Nations and/or economically disadvantaged communities.
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The Judith F. Taggart Founder Awards are established in honor of Judy Taggart who founded EMC in 1997. Long-time supporters of EMC are now also honored through the new shared honor option for an award. New in 2025–sponsor can designate a specific person to share the honor for a JFT Founder Award.
(1931-2015) An educator, editor and writer, journalist, visionary, and successful business owner, Judy led with a balanced approach in the environment and life in general connecting different perspectives for the good of the economy, communities, and environment.
Judy led with a balanced approach to education and outreach, convened diverse stakeholders to connect and learn from each other, brought business and government together for the sustained good of the environment and economy.
Judy mentored students and young professionals across geographic and cultural boundaries to be the best at their chosen career.
Judy was an editor and writer, a journalist, college English teacher, entrepreneur and successful business owner. in addition to being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. A primary editor of NEPA, Judy also created the first outreach materials on nonpoint source for EPA, helped establish the first watershed conference, American Wetlands Month and Audubon’s America, the North American Lake Management Society and the Terrene Institute, and served as a delegate to the RAMSAR convention among other accomplishments, including the creation of the popular EnviroScape® models throughout the U.S. and abroad.
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