08/25/2026
β¨ Congratulations to Our 2026 SJWPA Scholarship Recipients! ππ»
On August 20, 2026, the South Jersey Water Professionals Association (SJWPA) held our bi-monthly membership meeting at Pinelands Golf Club. During the meeting, we had the honor of recognizing and presenting scholarships to two of this yearβs recipients in attendance.
Please join us in congratulating our 2026 SJWPA Scholarship Recipients:
βοΈ Richard Shapiro β Sewell, NJ
Richard is employed by Woodard & Curran and is a current member of SJWPA. He is enrolled at Rowan College of South Jersey, pursuing an A.S. in Environmental Science.
βοΈ Grace Char DeMatteis β Villas, NJ
Grace is attending The Honors College at Rutgers UniversityβNew Brunswick, where she is studying Urban Planning and Design.
βοΈ Chirayu Daniel β Marlton, NJ
Chirayu is attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he is studying Civil and Environmental Engineering.
SJWPA is proud to support the next generation of students, professionals, and future leaders who are pursuing careers that will make a meaningful impact on our communities and the water industry.
Congratulations, Richard, Grace, and Chirayu! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment are truly inspiring. We wish you continued success as you pursue your education and future careers!
π§ Investing in education. Supporting our industry. Building the future.