Diane Albertson Memorial Scholarship.

The Iowa Recycling Association is proud to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2026 Diane Albertson Memorial Scholarship.

The Diane Albertson Memorial Scholarship is offered by the Iowa Recycling Association (IRA) in memory of Diane Albertson. Diane was an employee at the Iowa Waste Reduction Center at the University of Northern Iowa for over 25 years. A strong supporter of the IRA for many years, Diane represented the IWRC on the IRA Board of Directors and served as an ex officio on the board from 2013 to 2016.

This year, the IRA is awarding (2) $1,000 scholarships in the spring to students with a demonstrated interest in environmental action, especially as related to recycling and waste reduction. Applicants must be a senior or graduate of an Iowa high school and accepted for enrollment as a full-time undergraduate student for the 2026-2027 school year.