Dr. George E. Condra, director of the Conservation and Survey Division (CSD) of the University of Nebraska from 1921 to 1954, sought to better serve the water well industry and the people of the state by promoting professionalism in well drilling. With the help of a number of interested drillers, he organized a professional association for them, the Nebraska Well Drillers Association (NWDA).
To honor Condra, in 1970, the well drillers worked with the University of Nebraska Foundation to set up the “George E. Condra Groundwater Geology Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by the Nebraska Well Drillers Association.” The scholarship is worth $1,000 and is given annually to one or two qualified undergraduate students in the University of Nebraska system who have sophomore standing or above with at least a 3.0 GPA; and are enrolled full-time in any program leading to a career in the geology, hydrology, hydrogeology or the water well industry.
Scholarship applications are due each year on November 15th and can be found at go.unl.edu/condra. Submit applications or questions to Jacki Loomis, 402-472-7550, jloomis3@unl.edu