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.

Monique Benedict from Strathroy and District Collegiate Institute and Emily Fraser from Great Lakes Secondary School were selected as the recipients of the 2017 A.W. Campbell Memorial Scholarships. Monique will be studying Food and Agricultural Business at the University of Guelph and Emily will be studying Fish and Wildlife Technology at Fleming College.

Nicole Delmage from North Lambton Secondary School received the Mary Jo Arnold Conservation Scholarship and will be studying Biological Science at the University of Guelph.

Jillian Ball from Lambton Kent Composite School received the Tony Stranak Conservation Scholarship and will be studying Environmental Management 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.