The Irrigation Association has announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarships through the Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra Scholarship Program.
Two students were selected as Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra Scholars:
- Tatiana Avila, California Polytechnic State University
- Natalia Panova, Las Positas College
Ten additional students were awarded scholarships:
- Gracie Chavez, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
- Andrick Delgadillo, Schreiner University
- Patrick McLoughlin, University of Florida
- Jade Meichtry, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- Jesse O’Brien, Cuyahoga Community College
- Andres Orozco, Foothill College
- Melanie Orozco Gonzalez, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
- Avery Pope, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Alejandro Ramirez, University of California, Davis
- Tyler Stewart, Brigham Young University
The scholarship program supports students pursuing careers in irrigation, agriculture and water management. A full list of past recipients is available on the Irrigation Association’s website.


