Florida Mosquito Control Foundation, Inc.
The Florida Mosquito Control Foundation, Inc., was established in 1994 for charitable,
educational, and scientific purposes of the Florida Mosquito Control Association,
Inc. (FMCA). The Foundation grants scholarships to individuals based on criteria
established by the FMCA Board of Directors and approved by the Internal Revenue
Service. The membership of the Foundation includes those who are members of the
FMCA. Members present at an FMCA meeting may vote on amendments to the Articles
of Incorporation should the need arise. The business affairs of the Foundation are
managed by the Board of Directors which consists of the same individuals serving
as members of the Board of Directors of the FMCA.
The
T. Wainwright Miller, Jr. Florida Mosquito Control Association Scholarship
is managed and awarded by the Foundation. The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage
and assist students having a major in Biological, Ecological and/or Entomological
studies who are seeking degrees relevant to arthropod control, with particular emphasis
on Public Health fields. First place recipients will receive a one-time scholarship
award of $2,000.00, while second place recipients will receive $500.00.