MARIANNE WATTERS SCHOLARSHIP FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS In keeping with its mission to further excellence in the clinical laboratory sciences, enhance the professional skills of its members, promote more efficient and productive operations, and represent the collective interests of laboratory management, the North Texas Chapter of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association is proud to establish and award the Marianne Watters Scholarships. Marianne Watters served as Pathology Laboratory Director at Parkland Health and Hospital System from 1980 – 2000. She was a founding member of the North Texas CLMA chapter, serving as Education Vice President and President. She served as President of the National CLMA organization from 1987 – 1989 received the Sterling Silver Award in 1992. Ms. Watters has served as a speaker for multiple laboratory conferences, and has been editor/contributing editor for several Laboratory publications. She has held Board of Directors positions for CLMA and the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Science. These scholarships were established to aid local laboratory students in obtaining the educational requirements necessary to complete their degree. Two separate scholarships are awarded in the amount of $600 each. Funds can be applied to any expense incurred while in the pursuit of a clinical laboratory degree, baccalaureate or associate, at an accredited institution in the North or East Texas area. Qualified applicants will already have been accepted into a training program in the North Texas area in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Technician, Histotechnology, or Cytotechnology. Current Information