AGA Announces 2026 Galvanize the Future Scholarship Winners

The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Galvanize the Future: A Richard L. Brooks Memorial Scholarship essay contest. Two students were selected from applicants enrolled in architecture, construction, or engineering programs in colleges throughout North America.

Alexa Bishop is currently working on her Bachelors in Science Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida. In her essay, Alexa Bishop demonstrates how hot-dip galvanized steel supports the long-term sustainability, durability, and cost-effectiveness of renewable energy infrastructure by providing maintenance-free corrosion protection and aligning with circular economy principles.

Jamal Jabbar is completing his Bachelors in Science in Data Science from the University of Texas - Dallas. In his essay, Jamal Jabbar highlights how hot-dip galvanized steel enhances the sustainability of renewable energy infrastructure by extending service life, reducing maintenance-related environmental impacts and costs, improving worker safety, and supporting a circular economy through the recyclability of steel and zinc.