ASCE Florida Section: Larry Madrid Family Scholarship Grant

ASCE Florida Section: Larry Madrid Family Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society Of Civil Engineers Inc
Amount: US $1,500
Last Updated: April 03, 2026

Summary

The ASCE Florida Section: Larry Madrid Family Scholarship honors Larry Madrid's commitment to civil engineering. It supports graduate students pursuing geotechnical engineering at Florida universities, offering $1,500 annually. Applicants must be active ASCE members and cannot have previously won the scholarship. This initiative reflects ASCE's dedication to fostering engineering talent and promoting professional development within the civil engineering community in Florida.

Overview

American Society of Civil Engineers The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) represents more than 160,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries. Founded in 1852, ASCE is the nation’s oldest national civil engineering society. ASCE stands at the forefront of a profession that plans, designs, constructs, and operates society’s economic and social engine – the built environment – while protecting and restoring the natural environment. Through the expertise of its active membership, ASCE is a leading provider of technical and professional conferences and continuing education, the world’s largest publisher of civil engineering content, and an authoritative source for codes and standards that protect the public. The Society advances civil engineering technical specialties through nine dynamic institutes and leads with its many professional- and public-focused programs. 2025 Florida Section Scholarship Information The ASCE Florida Section and Florida Engineering Foundation are pleased to announce the 2025 scholarship endowment partnerships. These endowments support 9 scholarships for students studying civil engineering in Florida universities and are awarded each year at the ASCE Florida Section Annual Conference. All applicants must be ASCE members and pursuing their studies in civil engineering at a Florida school. ASCE Florida Section: Larry Madrid Family Scholarship This scholarship endowment is given to honor Larry’s memory and his commitment to civil engineering in Florida. He graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s in civil engineering and a master’s in geotechnical engineering. He was President of Madrid CPWG, Inc., located in Bartow. Larry was a professional engineer, an ASCE Fellow, and a Diplomate of Geotechnical Engineering. This scholarship is open to any graduate student pursuing a degree in geotechnical engineering. The scholarship award is $1,500.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The applicant is an active member of his/her local ASCE student chapter This scholarship program is open to all graduate students who have not previously won the graduate scholarship. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.