{"id":335099,"date":"2018-10-27T06:41:20","date_gmt":"2018-10-27T13:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=335099"},"modified":"2018-10-27T06:41:20","modified_gmt":"2018-10-27T13:41:20","slug":"national-swimming-pool-foundation-awards-16k-in-scholarships-and-fellowships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/national-swimming-pool-foundation-awards-16k-in-scholarships-and-fellowships\/","title":{"rendered":"National Swimming Pool Foundation Awards $16K In Scholarships and Fellowships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorado Springs, COLORADO, October 16, 2018\u2014The National Swimming Pool Foundation\u00ae (NSPF\u00ae) has awarded $12,000 in scholarships and $4,000 in fellowships for 2018. Each year, NSPF provides scholarships and fellowships that support both pioneering research in the field of aquatics and the continued education of young aquatics professionals or their immediate family members. This year\u2019s recipients represent some of the brightest and most promising applicants in a competitive pool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mission of the NSPF Scholarship Program is to honor public swimming pool or spa operators who have pursued further education to better protect public health by achieving the NSPF Certified Pool\/Spa Operator\u00ae (CPO\u00ae) certification status. Supporting the education of active CPO Certification holders, NSPF Instructors, and their families protects the career stability and longevity of our service professionals, ensuring that their call to safeguard public health isn\u2019t threatened by financial concerns. Whether awarded to an industry professional or to that person\u2019s child or spouse, NSPF operates the Scholarship Program as way to give back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Amanda Bowden<\/strong> of Appalachian State University, <strong>Sydney Panetta<\/strong> of the University of Georgia, and <strong>Jada Pemberton<\/strong> of Emory University are the recipients of the three $2,000 NSPF Board Scholarships awarded in 2018. Additional NSPF Scholarships of $1,000 each went to <strong>Julianna Carl<\/strong> of Westmont College, <strong>Emily Garde<\/strong> of Arizona State University, <strong>Austin Ringquist<\/strong> of the University of Arizona,<strong> Andrew Santillo<\/strong> of Georgia State University, <strong>Harry Sheppard<\/strong> of the University of Southern Florida, and <strong>Daniel Viboch<\/strong> of the University of Colorado Boulder.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_335100\" style=\"width: 671px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-335100\" data-attachment-id=\"335100\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/national-swimming-pool-foundation-awards-16k-in-scholarships-and-fellowships\/bowden\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Bowden.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"661,661\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bowden\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Bowden&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Bowden-661x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Bowden.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-335100\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Bowden-661x500.jpg\" alt=\"Bowden\" width=\"661\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-335100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amanda Bowden, Photo Courtesy: National Swimming Pool Foundation<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scholarship applicants were asked to propose the most effective learn to swim campaign for a $250,000 budget. CPO\u00ae Amanda Bowden, who plans to work in special education, suggested funding early intervention programs for parents and their first-through-third-grade children, based on a 2014 Red Cross study finding that parents who\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">don\u2019t swim tend to pass that on to their children. Jada Pemberton\u2014whose father is CPO\u00ae Certified\u2014 proposed using the money to promote public recreational spaces and increased youth volunteerism in learn to swim initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_335103\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-335103\" data-attachment-id=\"335103\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/national-swimming-pool-foundation-awards-16k-in-scholarships-and-fellowships\/pemberton\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pemberton.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"480,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5c&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1522321835&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00049800796812749&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pemberton\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Pemberton&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: National Swimming Pool Foundation&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pemberton-480x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pemberton.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-335103\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pemberton-480x500.jpg\" alt=\"Pemberton\" width=\"480\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-335103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jada Pemberton, Photo Courtesy: National Swimming Pool Foundation<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NSPF Fellowships are awarded to graduate students and post- doctoral fellows whose research focuses treatment of circulating water to reduce risk and promote the public health benefits of aquatic activity. The NSPF Fellowship Program supports scholars\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whose efforts map the aquatics industry\u2019s contributions to public health and safety. Fellows investigate topics like facility design, chemical or bacterial exposure, and air quality; they measure the benefits of aquatic activity for people with various health conditions; and above all, their work makes a significant impact on the aquatics industry and public health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NSPF Board Fellows for 2018 are <strong>Dr. Jodi Jensen<\/strong> of Hampton University and <strong>Michael Vakula<\/strong> of Utah State University, who each received a $2,000 grant to support their aquatic research.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_335101\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-335101\" data-attachment-id=\"335101\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/national-swimming-pool-foundation-awards-16k-in-scholarships-and-fellowships\/olympus-digital-camera-34\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jensen.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;E-520&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1306337769&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;39&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jensen\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jensen-600x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jensen.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-335101\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jensen-600x500.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-335101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Jodi Jensen, Photo Courtesy: National Swimming Pool Foundation<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Jensen, who also received fellowships in 2012 and 2015, will study the aquatic life of students at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), focusing on factors that motivate and\/or deter aquatic activity for students of color. In a recent article, Jensen writes that \u201cHBCUs can play an important role in addressing the lack of participation of African Americans in swimming as a physical activity by promoting the importance of learning how to swim as well as encouraging students to participate in swimming as a physical activity for colleges and universities with swimming pools as a physical resource.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Vakula\u2019s research in the field of biomechanics includes using an aquatic environment to research the speed and accuracy of learning a motor skill, and novel exercise interventions for obese young adults. Vakula\u2019s ongoing mission is to help others increase their quality of life through movement, using evidence- based practice. Says Vakula, \u201cIf movement is medicine and all movement originates and exists only by the virtue of the environment, when movement ceases to exist, a new environment is essential to its revival. I am thankful for the aquatic environment, and the movement it affords.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on NSPF\u2019s scholarship program, please visit the nspf.org Scholarship and Fellowship Program page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>\u2014 The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with the National Swimming Pool Foundation<\/i><i>. For press releases and advertising inquiries please contact<\/i><b><i>Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com<\/i><\/b><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colorado Springs, COLORADO, October 16, 2018\u2014The National Swimming Pool Foundation\u00ae (NSPF\u00ae) has awarded $12,000 in scholarships and $4,000 in fellowships for 2018. 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