NAAMLP Scholarship

Are you planning a career in mine land reclamation?

Scholarships are available from the National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs.

The 2026 Scholarship nomination period is open! Click on the link to apply. 2026 Scholarship Information

Graduate Recipient - Maya Suzuki, Arizona State University
Maya Suzuki is a third-year environmental engineering PhD student at Arizona State University working on cost-effective heavy metal removal and recovery using membrane biofilm reactors.  She has also worked on policy research on the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act.  She is aiming to commercialize her membrane biofilm reactor technology.

2025 Scholarship Winners

Madeline Roanhorse Memorial Scholarship Recipient (Western 1) - Anahi Guzman, University of Nevada, Reno

Anahi Guzman is a senior at the University of Nevada, Reno majoring in Geology with a minor in Geotechnologies and a certificate in GIS. She is a Public Safety Intern through the Nevada Division of Minerals, working in the Abandoned Mine Lands program to inventory abandoned mines across the state.

Madeline Roanhorse Memorial Scholarship Recipient (Western 2) - Sean Hayden Hart, Colorado School of Mines

Sean Hayden Hart is a senior at Colorado School of Mines majoring in Mining Engineering, with minors in Environmental Engineering and Public Affairs. With his education, Sean intends to work in the reclamation/remediation field to advance the mining industry through respect for the environment and responsible stewardship of our land.

Eastern Recipient - Sarah Nelson, West Virginia University
Sarah Nelson is a senior at West Virginia University majoring in civil engineering with a focus in water resources. Sarah has worked as an undergraduate researcher at the West Virginia Water Research Institute for over 2 years and plans on pursuing a master’s degree in civil engineering.

Past Scholarship Recipients

  • Graduate Recipient - Tyler Kleinsasser, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial Scholarship Recipient (Western) - Ainsley Crist, Wellesley College

    Eastern Recipient - Derek Rauh, University of Cincinnati

    Mid-Continent Recipient - Sydney Hulvey, Pittsburg State University in Kansas

  • Graduate Recipient - Annika Dudik, Kent State University

    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial Scholarship Recipient (Western) - Mariam Koanda, New Mexico Tech

    Eastern Recipient - Elyssa Allen, West Virginia University

    Mid-Continent Recipient - Elizabeth Beaumont, Samford University

  • Eastern Recipient: Matt Berzonsky, Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA

    Mid-Continent Recipient: Rebecca Lynn, Iowa State University

    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial Scholarship Recipient (Western): Calli Veautour, Montana State University

    Graduate Recipient: Matt Deyoe, Montana State University

  • Graduate: Garrett Dildine (Pindine)

    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial (West): Molly Taylor

    East: None

    Mid-Continent: Liz Myers

  • Graduate: Md Abu Raihan Chowdhury

    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial (West): Tanzila Alam

    East: None

    Mid-Continent: None

  • Graduate: Chris Brown, Nick Shepherd

    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial (West): Chase Carroll

    East: None

    Mid-Continent: Johnathan Prose

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    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial (West): Brianna Mayfield

    East: Bethany Witter

    Mid-Continent: Daniel'le DeVoss

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    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial (West): Jeana Ratcliff

    East: Bethany Witter

    Mid-Continent: Kyle Wagner

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    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial (West): Meg Doolittle

    East: Gireesh S.S. Raman

    Mid-Continent: Poonam Giri

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    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial (West): Abigail Tobin

    East: Laura Nugent

    Mid-Continent: Kendra Miner

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    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial (West): Hannah Angel

    East: Mason Oxford

    Mid-Continent: None

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    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial (West): Jessica Odenheimer

    East: Rachel Powel

    Mid-Continent: Katherine Stockdale

  • Graduate: Evan Thibaud

    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial (West): Ashley Hodgson

    East: None

    Mid-Continent: None

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    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial (West): Calene Thomas

    East: Everett Brill

    Mid-Continent: None

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    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial (West): Angela Moyer

    East: Casey Clark

    Mid-Continent: None

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    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial (West): Colleen Kenny

    East: Melinda Parsons

    Mid-Continent: None

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    Madeline Roanhorse Memorial (West): Marlene Hanabeck

    East: Heather Luinstra

    Mid-Continent: None