RNG COALITION-Tudor Williams Academic Scholarship

RNG COALITION Congratulates our 2026 Academic Scholarship Class!

Award Recipient & Sponsoring Member Organization

Sean Toomey, CUNY Hunter College (Energy Vision)

Danny Emmanuel, PSU (Duke Energy)

Michael Fernandes, The University of Washington (HoSt Bioenergy Systems)

Alua Abenova, St-Laurent Academy (iogen)

Sierra Dismukes, Texas State (AB Energy)

Tobin Montgomery, Purdue University (Constellation Energy)

Alexander Johnston, University of Iowa (BP/Archaea)

Andie Payne UNC CH (Nopetro Energy)

Alexandra Kappelmeier, PSU (Neogenyx Fuels)

Alessandra Wentworth, Oregon State (Evensol)

The RNG COALITION-Tudor Williams Academic Scholarship is available for employees of RNG COALITION member companies or partner organizations and their families (or referred applicants).

The 2026 application period closed June 27, 2026.

CONTRIBUTE TO THE RNG COALITION-TUDOR WILLIAMS ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

  • The RNG COALITION-Tudor Williams Academic Scholarship was established in November 2017 to honor the late Tudor Williams, an RNG industry pioneer, innovator, engineer, project developer and founding member of RNG Coalition. 

    Funded by RNG COALITION and contributions from member companies, scholarship awards are offered as a membership benefit for employees of member companies, partner organizations and their families, or sponsored applicants. The scholarships are intended to encourage the pursuit of higher education, including but not limited to Applied Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Business Administration, Communications, Environmental Studies, Law, Energy & Renewable Energy Policy, Public Policy and Sustainability.

    Funds may be used for tuition, state fees, and/or stipends.

  • To be considered for the RNG Coalition-Tudor Williams Academic Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

    1. Be a U.S. or Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident;

    2. Be a family member or friend (sponsored) of an employee of an RNG COALITION member company or partner organization in good standing;

    3. Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (or equivalent)

    Please be advised that eligibility is limited to a maximum of three scholarship awards per recipient over their lifetime.

  • To be considered, applicants must submit:  

    📌 A completed online application

    📌 An official transcript (sent by their educational institution)  

    📌 A letter of reference from a non-family member  

    📌 A letter of recommendation from a family member or sponsoring friend affiliated with an RNG COALITION member company or partner organization  

    📌 A one-page essay confirming eligibility, intended field of study, and why they should be awarded the scholarship

    Application and supplemental materials must be submitted via email to Rachel Franco (rachel@rngcoalition.com) by 11:59 PM PT on July 27, 2026.

    Applicants are encouraged to package letters and essays into a single file when possible.

    RNG COALITION’s Scholarship Committee, part of our Education LAB, will review complete applications, and applicants should expect to receive a determination notice in early August 2026.

  • Questions about the RNG COALITION-Tudor Williams Academic scholarship or application process can be directed to Rachel Franco, Senior Manager of LABs & Member Resources at Rachel@rngcoalition.com.