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Academic Scholarships

Since 1977, the Governor’s Safety & Health Conference has awarded more than $176,850 in scholarships to students in occupational safety at five Iowa colleges. This year, up to $16,000 in scholarships will be awarded by the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Council and presented at the conference to exceptional college students in the state of Iowa.

Jack Beno Memorial Scholarship Fund

When Jack Beno, age 60, lost a long battle with cancer in 1997, the safety world lost a truly inspirational leader. His ideas, guidance, and tenacity contributed greatly to the many successes of the Iowa Governor’s Safety Conference and to the importance of workplace safety and health throughout Iowa.

Jack was appointed to the Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Council in 1979 after accepting a position at Iowa State University. Jack’s former students continually speak of the profound impact he had on their education and life experiences, and will never forget him or the lessons they learned.

2024 Scholarship Recipients

In 2024, the Governor’s Safety & Health Conference awarded $11,500 in scholarships to the following Iowa students:

Jack Beno Scholarship

Sierra Virden, University of Iowa

Bill Dickinson Scholarship

Bill Dickinson, University of Iowa

ASSP Hawkeye Chapter Scholarship

Tyler Guzowski, University of Iowa

Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Council Scholarships

Jack Wachowski, University of Iowa

Anna Proctor, University of Iowa

 

2025 IOSHAC Scholarship Program – Application

 

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