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.
Emily Glasgow and Jared Vanrabaeys, both from Lambton Kent Composite School were selected as the recipients of the 2016 A.W. Campbell Memorial Scholarships. Emily will be studying Plant Science at the University of Guelph and Jared will be studying Geography at the University of Guelph.
Jaime Dimillo from St. Patricks High School received the Mary Jo Arnold Conservation Scholarship and will be studying Environmental Science at the University of Ottawa.
Kurtis Minielly from North Lambton Secondary School received the Tony Stranak Conservation Scholarship and will be studying Agriculture at Ridgetown College.
“These scholarships are one of the ways we assist in the education of tomorrow’s conservationists and to encourage young people to take an active role in the important environmental issues that face our society,” Steve Arnold, Chair of the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority said.
The scholarships are made possible through trust funds established by the St. Clair Region Conservation Foundation and its donors.