The Scholarship Committee reviews qualified applications during select application periods each year. Awardees are selected on the following five criteria:
Must be Hazardous Materials Technician certified and possess previous additional training in hazardous materials response
Demonstrate potential to have a positive impact upon future hazardous materials response and training in his or her organization and the emergency response community
Provide documented personal and financial support from the applicants’ department, agency, or organization to ensure the awardees are able to attend the full conference
Analysis of two favorable written recommendations submitted with the application packet
Applications for the 2027 Florida Hazardous Materials Symposium will be accepted from 12:01 a.m. EDT September 1, 2026, through 11:59 p.m. EDT October 15, 2026.
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