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, $3,000 was awarded across the St. Clair region this year.

Devan Spradbrow and Erich Maxfield, both from St. Clair Secondary were selected as the recipients of the 2014 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. Devan will be studying Geography at the University of Guelph and Erich will be studying Ecological Restoration at Flemming College.

Lindsey Boere, Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School won the $500 Tony Stranak Conservation Scholarship. Lindsey will be studying Agriculture at The University of Guelph

Emily Marchand, Lambton-Kent Composite School won the $500 Mary Jo Arnold Conservation Scholarship. Emily will be studying Agriculture at the University of Guelph

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

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