NCAEP is pleased to present the David Griffin Environmental Scholarship to help fund the education of the next generation of environmental professionals. Mr. Griffin was one of our founding members and most respected professionals in the environmental field, who was a force in our association from 1991 through the 2000s. Through our scholarship program, we have provided tens of thousands of dollars in funding to undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students attending NC universities all over the state.

2025 Scholarship Recipients Announced!

NCAEP congratulates the recipients of the David Griffin Environmental Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year.

Elliana Marty, a rising senior at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, has been awarded the undergraduate student scholarship. Elliana is a member of UNCW's Honors College and is an Environmental Science major, with minors in Biology and Economics. Elliana has worked on undergraduate research  projects, worked in seasonal environmental positions and plans to continue her education in a Master's program geared toward environmental policy or environmental economics. 

Callie McCright, a Master's student at North Carolina State University, has been awarded the graduate student scholarship. Callie is seeking a Master's in Water Resources under the Biological and Agricultural Engineering department and plans to pursue a career locally in environmental restoration when she graduates. Callie's holds dual undergraduate degrees in Environmental Science and Fisheries and Wildlife from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her Master's research is focused on forest-based water farming.

Any questions can be directed to scholarships@ncaep.org.