The Conservation Scholarship program rewards graduating high school students continuing their post-secondary studies in a conservation related field based on their academic achievement and their demonstrated interest and involvement with the environment. In total, $3,250 was awarded across the St. Clair region this year.

Laura Williams, North Lambton Secondary School and Derek Bulsink, Ursline College were selected as the recipients of the 2013 A.W. Campbell Memorial Scholarship. These $1,000 scholarships are presented to the top two candidates for scholarships offered by the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority.

Ian Van Arkel, Lambton Kent Composite School won the $500 Tony Stranak Conservation Scholarship.

Jordan Henry, St. Christopher Secondary School won the $500 Mary Jo Arnold Conservation Scholarship.

One additional $250 scholarships was awarded Kurtis Smith, Northern Collegiate Institute & Vocational School.

The scholarships are made possible through trust funds established by the St. Clair Region Conservation Foundation and its donors.

A.W. Campbell Memorial Scholarship is presented in memory of Archibald Campbell. Mr. Campbell was born in 1888 and lived in a house that has been preserved as the Campbell House Museum at the A.W. Campbell Conservation Area in the former Brooke Township. Mr. Campbell was a farmer and an ardent conservationist. Through his will, the Campbell farm was able to be purchased by the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority so that future generations would be able to enjoy the forests and rolling landscape of his property. Mr. Campbell died in 1965. This scholarship was made possible through a donation to a trust fund by two private individuals.

Tony Stranak Conservation Scholarships are presented in memory of Tony Stranak, former mayor of the Town of Dresden and past Conservation Authority Board member. The scholarships are funded through a trust fund established through donations from community organizations and municipalities in recognition of Mr. Stranak’s long years of community service.

Mary Jo Arnold was a summer employee of the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority who passed away as a result of a car accident on July 13, 2009. Mary Jo was a spirited young woman who had passion for life. In her memory, the Mary Jo Arnold Conservation Scholarship has been established through donations from family and friends. This scholarship will provide a lasting legacy which will help other young women in their pursuit of a post-secondary education in conservation.

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