2024–25 Warren-Young Scholarship Recipient Announced

The Forensic Sciences Foundation is pleased to award Lacey Dougharty the 2024–25 Warren-Young Scholarship. This award is designed to encourage forensic science education at the middle and high school levels and is intended to provide funds to purchase supplies, equipment, or reference materials to support forensic science education in teaching basic scientific principles. Preferences is given to programs with apparent financial need and those that provide forensic science education in underserved population areas.

The scholarship provides funds up to $3,000, a complimentary registration to attend one AAFS Annual Scientific Conference and the Student Academy, including two free nights of hotel accommodations, and a scholarship to attend one Forensic Science Education Conference (FSEC).

Lacey Dougharty is a passionate educator with 17 years of experience teaching a variety of subjects, including nearly every science class — Health, IPC, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Biology, Middle School Science, Anatomy, Environmental Science, and Physics — as well as Algebra 1 and 2. This year, she's excited to teach Forensics, a subject close to her heart due to her medical laboratory science background. Lacey looks forward to a wonderful year with her students and sharing her passion for forensic science. Her enthusiasm and commitment promise an exciting and enriching year as they dive into the world of forensics.