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2007 Scholarship Recipients Brittany Simmons, Brett
Bays, and Kelsey Antrim (Not pictured: Brittania
Cassiday)
The Master Gardener
Association of Madison County has established a
horticultural scholarship to provide post secondary
financial assistance to high school seniors who reside
in Madison County and have declared the intent to pursue
a college major in horticulture or a related area. While
the association typically awards a single $1,000
award, it is also awarding three $500 scholarship awards
to outstanding prior recipients who are continuing their
horticultural studies for the coming school year.
This is the third consecutive year that the
organization has increased its scholarship award
because the candidates were so outstanding. The
applicants were evaluated on the basis of their interest
in horticulture, scholarship, leadership, personality,
character, and school counselor’s/advisor's recommendation.
Certificates were presented to the recipients on June
11th
at the Master Gardener Association’s monthly meeting. In
the past seven years, the association has awarded
scholarships totaling $14,500.
A $1000 scholarship
was awarded to 2007 graduate of Frankton Jr. Sr. High
School, Kelsey Antrim, daughter of Kevin and Kimberly
Antrim of Frankton. Kelsey plans to attend Purdue
University where she will major in Agriculture
Communications. She ranked 11th in a class
of 70 students, was active in the National Honor
Society, Spanish Honor Society, FFA, an inductee into
the Academic Hall of Fame, a Senior Leader in her Church
Youth Group, participated in Church mission trips, and
was a volunteer at Morrisett Center.
A $500 second award was
presented to Brittania Cassiday, who has just finished
her 1st year at Purdue University. Brittania is
the daughter of Richard and Dorinda Cassiday of
Anderson. She was nominated "outstanding
freshman", is a recipient of the John Hinkle Award,
received honors recognition , made the dean's list, and
joined several honor societies. She is pursuing a B.S.
degree in Animal Sciences.
A $500 third
scholarship was awarded to Brett Bays, son of Alan and
Kelli Bays of Lapel. Brett has finished his 1st
year at Purdue University, where he is majoring in
Agriculture Economics. His goal is to have an
impact on production, distribution, and consumption of
agricultural commodities on local, state, and/or
national levels. He is a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho
fraternity, and active in several campus clubs and
intramural programs. He is looking forward to
another great year at Purdue.
The fourth award
recipient this year is Brittany Simmons, daughter of
Gary and Patricia Simmons of Elwood. She has been
awarded a $500 second scholarship. Brittany has just
finished her 3rd year at Purdue University, where she is
majoring in agricultural Communication. Her goal is to
have a career as a Purdue Extension Educator, and has
been an assistant in the Madison County Extension
office. For the 2007 summer season, she has been
accepted as a summer intern for Purdue Extension at
Tipton County.
Our congratulations to these
outstanding and well-deserving candidates. We wish them great success in
the coming year!
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