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Sidney B. Meadows Fund
Awards Scholarships
The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund, created in 1989
by the Southern Nursery Association (SNA), has announced
the names of 13 students from seven southeastern universities
chosen to receive academic scholarships this year.
Eight of the awards are named scholarships honoring
past industry leaders or loved ones, including the newest
named fund, the Sally Smith Scholarship. This year's awards
were increased to $2,000 each, totaling $26,000. The fund
has now awarded a total of $602,000 to students since it
was established in 1989. Awards are being presented to the
following excelling scholars:
* Ramsey Arram, North Carolina State University
* Forrest Brown, Virginia Tech, The Art & Millie
Lancaster Scholarship
* Samuel de Bordes, Louisiana State University, The Dr.
James & Faye Foret Scholarship
* Ashley Rene' Edwards, Louisiana State University
* Landon Erbrick, Auburn University, The Sally
Smith Scholarship
* Leandria Noelle Garrett, University of Georgia, The Robert
L. Vanlandingham Scholarship
* Julian Ginori, University of Florida, The Richard J.
Hackney Scholarship
* Johnathan Alexander Hampton, Auburn University, The
Arthur A. " Buck " Jones Scholarship
* Carolyn Grace Krauss, University of Tennessee, The Dr.
Bryson L. James Scholarship
* Thomas Maxwell McKeown, Louisiana State University, The
Lee C. Howell Scholarship
* Luke Owen, North Carolina State University
* Kaitlin Swiantek, University of Georgia
* Jacob Logan Winkles, University of Georgia
Scholarship recipients are determined through a competitive
application process, administered by a selection committee,
based on academics, determination, demonstrated interest
in the horticulture industry, and financial need. This year's
recipients were chosen from a very competitive group of
applicants. Of the 13 students, 10 are graduate students and
three are undergraduates.
" Congratulations to this exemplary group of students who
have excelled academically and demonstrated determination
and a passion for horticulture, " said Danny Summers, executive
vice president of the fund.
" We continue to hear from recipients how important
these awards are in reducing their financial stress allowing
them the ability to concentrate more on their studies. I am
confident each of these students will make an effective and
positive contribution to our industry in the future. I look
forward to seeing their accomplishments as they complete
their studies, " he said.
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