IA announces 2025 scholarship winners

Twelve students were awarded scholarships through the Irrigation Association’s Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra Scholarship Program.

EDITED BY LUKE REYNOLDS

July 7, 2025

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The Irrigation Association has announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarships through the Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra Scholarship Program.

Two students were selected as Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra Scholars:

Tatiana Avila, California Polytechnic State University

Natalia Panova, Las Positas College

Ten additional students were awarded scholarships:

Gracie Chavez, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

Andrick Delgadillo, Schreiner University

Patrick McLoughlin, University of Florida

Jade Meichtry, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Jesse O’Brien, Cuyahoga Community College

Andres Orozco, Foothill College

Melanie Orozco Gonzalez, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

Avery Pope, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Alejandro Ramirez, University of California, Davis

Tyler Stewart, Brigham Young University

The scholarship program supports students pursuing careers in irrigation, agriculture and water management. A full list of past recipients is available on the Irrigation Association’s website.

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