For more than forty years Audubon Society of the Everglades has supported conservation. Ruth and Seymour Miller were visionaries and realized that the conservation of habitats and wildlife is an ongoing responsibility. ASE honored their legacy at the Palm Beach Post’s Pathfinder Awards by awarding this $3000 scholarship to a science nominee with outstanding achievement in the field of Environmental Science. This year’s winner, Tanner Waters of Palm Beach Central High School, ranked number one in his class academically. He founded and has been president of the school’s Environmental Club, creating campus gardens, a recycling program, campus energy savings, Earth Day events, and helped the school earn the Green School of Quality award for two consecutive years. Tanner plans to attend Duke University for undergraduate and graduate studies in Environmental Policy and Law. One day he hopes to be a part of the Environmental Protection agency, hopefully rising to the level of administrator or EPA Director!

“Dear Audubon Society,

Thank you so very much for the Pathfinder scholarship. It means so much to me that all my work has been recognized by such a prestigious environmental organization. This scholarship is going to greatly help me pursue my environmental education. I can’t wait to come to the meeting so I can personally thank you. Sincerely, Tanner Waters.”