Linda Latham Scholarship

ACEEE is committed to encouraging and supporting tomorrow’s energy efficiency professionals. Through the Linda Latham Scholarship Fund, ACEEE awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in environmental and related fields so they can attend an ACEEE Summer Study conference. A Summer Study is held every summer, alternating between the Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry and the Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

About Linda Latham

The Linda Latham Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Linda Latham, a visionary leader who changed the way we think about energy consumption in the United States. As chief operating officer for ACEEE, Linda was a talented leader whose personal qualities and leadership skills were admired by all who knew her. In the early 1990s, while working for the Environmental Protection Agency, Linda helped expand the ENERGY STAR program from its modest start into the broad program we know today. Linda died in September 2011 after a second recurrence of cancer. Her strength and personal courage serve as an inspiration to all.

The scholarship’s reach

Since the scholarship launched in 2012, it has helped hundreds of students from around the world attend Summer Study. It has shown the value of energy efficiency in building an equitable clean energy future and has led many students to pursue careers in the field. With the generous support of our donors, ACEEE can expand the scholarship and help build the next generation of leaders.

How to give

Here is how you can support the Linda Latham Scholarship Fund:

Online: use ACEEE’s secure giving portal and select “Linda Latham Scholarship” from the dropdown under “Where should we direct your support?”
By check: make your check payable to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, note “Linda Latham Scholarship” in the memo line, and mail it to ACEEE, 529 14th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20045.
Other giving vehicles such as Donor-advised fund, a gift of stock or a planned bequest.

Gifts to the Linda Latham Scholarship Fund are fully tax-deductible. ACEEE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Tax ID: 94-2711707.

Donate to the Linda Latham Scholarship

How to Apply

The Linda Latham Scholarship supports students who want to attend the 2028 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, July 30 – August 4, 2028 at Asilomar Conference Grounds Pacific Grove, CA.

To be eligible, an applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an accredited college or university, studying energy, climate change, or environmental science or policy, and considering a career in energy or energy efficiency.

Students can apply for one of three scholarship levels:

Level 1: registration, lodging, and a travel stipend
Level 2: registration and lodging
Level 3: registration only

The 2027 application will be posted soon. Please check back for updates.

Questions?

Contact our development team at development@aceee.org or (202) 507-4000.

Scholarship Recipients

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Left to right, from top to bottom: Moataz ElDakroury, American University in Cairo. Rachel Rogers, University of Wisconsin–Madison. Felix Ekuful, UNC Charlotte. Stacy Godfreey-Igwe, Carnegie Mellon University. Krystal Muñoz, DePaul University. Kevin Gries, Madison Area Technical College. Jason Flynn, University of Utah. Solomon Hope Agbesi, UMass Amherst. Isabella Cicco, University of Pittsburgh. Hashani De Silva, University of Cincinnati. Fatemeh Ghafari, Louisiana State University. Lino Sanchez Siegel, UC Berkeley. Eric Scheier, UNC Chapel Hill. Zahra Heidari, Colorado State University. Owen McCain, University of Cincinnati.