Scholarship & Grant Opportunities
Kenley Farrell Memorial Grant-in-Aid
2025 Winners:
Livingston County Health Dept.,
Dr. Kenneth Luzynski, and
Kent County Health Dept.
The grant funds from 2025 will be divided to support staff and resources in building a GIS Mosquito Dashboard for Livingston County Health Dept., bringing research into undergraduate biology classes by through purchasing of traps and materials for wet lab procedures at Saginaw Valley State University, and for purchasing and distributing larviciding products and repellant tools to county residents enabling them to perform mosquito control practices in their own backyards in Kent County.
The grant will go to an individual(s) whose project/work promotes a better understanding of Michigan’s mosquito population or improvements in operational mosquito control; for example, projects considered for a grant could involve introducing, expanding, enhancing mosquito biological and/or physical controls, or implementing new industry technologies such as data processing and analysis. Winner Receives:
Up to $2,000 Application Due:
December 1, 2025 Sponsored By:
Hatfield Spraying Service Michigan Mosquito Control Association
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William J. Lechel, II Memorial Scholarship
2025 1st Place Winner
Abigail Medler
Abigail is a student at Saginaw Valley State University, majoring in Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology and will be graduating in July. She is passionate about pursuing a career in wildlife management and studying the impacts of human activities on wildlife and their habitats. Outside of academics, she enjoys playing disc golf, walking her dog, and spending time outdoors.
Students entering this competition will present findings from their research or a synopsis of existing research at the conference. The competition will be extremely valuable in educating students and industry members as well as promoting student involvement in MMCA. Presentations on mosquitoes are preferred, but research in health or pest-related fields, insects, insect control, weather, arthropod-borne disease or science education may also be presented. A total of 15 minutes will be allowed for each presentation.
Winner Receives:
1st $2,000 2nd $1,000 Application Due:
December 1, 2025 Sponsored By:
Michigan Mosquito Control Association 
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Attendance Opportunity Grant
2025 Grant Winner Keaton Clarady
To provide a deserving individual with the opportunity to attend the annual MMCA Conference. This grant allows individuals with an active involvement or interest in mosquito control to attend this educational forum who may not otherwise have the opportunity to participate.
Winner Receives:
Conference Registration 2 Hotel Nights Travel Stipend Application Due:
December 1, 2025 Sponsored By:
Michigan Mosquito Control Association 
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Award Opportunities
George B. Craig, Jr.
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H. Don Newson
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