The information (from the updated 2025 Chapter Scholarship web page for SWANA-Mid Atlantic website) was distributed to all the Chapter membership via, posting information on Chapter website, and a Chapter-wide email blast. Chapter members were encouraged to get the word out to their high school, college, university, organization.
As a result – two (2) eligible applicants were received before the Chapter deadline of May 1, 2025. These were evaluated and received an award. Both applications are Chapter’s own Category 1A and will not be forwarded for further consideration by SWANA National HQ.
The highest scorer Natalia Ipatova received the $2,000 George L. Winfield Memorial Scholarship Award. As a category IA winner, Natalia’s major is in Information Systems at Rider University, NJ. She’s sponsored by her mother Mariia Liubarskaia, Solid Waste Division Chief, Calvert County, is a Chapter member.
Ronan Landis, an award amount of $1,750; is a Category IA. Ronan, son of Jeffery Landis, Senior Technical Advisor at Maryland Environmental Service is a Chapter member. Ronan is majoring in Data Science & Business Administration at Eastern University, PA.
All sponsors and student members are active members and in good standing. The Chapter award presentation occurred at the June 09, 2025, MRN/SWANA Mid-Atlantic Annual Conference.
Congratulations to Natalia, and Ronan!