The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) has awarded its 2020 Scholarships to three deserving students. The conservation scholarship program rewards graduating high school students who are pursuing post-secondary studies in a conservation-related field and who have demonstrated high academic standing and involvement in environmental initiatives. In total, $2000 was awarded across the St. Clair region this year.

Brady Grubb from Lambton Kent Composite School in Dresden was awarded the 2020 A.W. Campbell Memorial Scholarship. Brady will be studying Environment Engineering at the University of Guelph this coming fall.

Trevor McBrayne, also from Lambton Kent Composite School received the Tony Stranak Conservation Scholarship while Gracie Goodhill, a student from North Lambton Secondary School was awarded the Mary Jo Arnold Conservation Scholarship. Both will also be attending the University of Guelph in the fall – Trevor will be pursuing a degree in Landscape Architecture while Gracie has enrolled in the Food and Agriculture program.

Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, students were presented with their awards by SCRCA Chair, Joe Faas at their residences. “Although our presentations looked a little differently this year, it was such a delight to celebrate the recipients of the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority scholarships,” said Joe Faas. “The young people we have acknowledged today will be our future conservationists and will take an active role in the important environmental issues that face our region. We are happy to provide support to them as they pursue their post-secondary studies in the environmental field.”

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