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Hans Gunter Mecking Scholarship |
Hans Gunter Mecking was one of those people in the green industry who, if you knew him, you knew he was salt of the earth. Gunter knew the meaning of hard work and valued the relationships he built over a lifetime working side by side growers. After working for his family’s business in Germany, Gunter travelled to Canada where he developed a peat bog and peat moss business. Gunter had an impeccable reputation and his commitment to honesty and custom solutions for each and every one of his customers was well known.
In 2019, his friends and family banded together to established the Gunter Mecking Memorial Scholarship, benefitting green industry students who aspire to the same qualities that made Gunter so special: hard work, honesty, and commitment to the industry.
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April 21, 2024 |
May 31, 2024 |
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$2,000 |
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WWF Conservation Leadership Award |
$5000 award for young leaders in their community who are making outstanding contributions for the environment
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July 31, 2024 |
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$5,000 |
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ACS Early Career Postdoctoral-Faculty Bridge Grant |
This award provides a post-doctoral fellow/associate or faculty in first 9 months of appointment who plans to launch an independent research career in academia, funds to support a post-doctoral associate/fellow for two years once their new research group is launched.
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September 20, 2024 |
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$125,000 |
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Mugget Growers of America (MGA) Scholarship |
What is a Mugget? An informal group called the Mugget Growers of America (MGA) began in 1981 as a social, educational and fundraising group. Each year MGA participants meet at the American Nursery & Landscape Association’s (ANLA) Management Clinic to discuss important plant issues regarding the development of a new plant called “Mugget”. In addition to their discussions many of the MGA members make contributions during their meeting to the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the research affiliate of ANLA. Contributions are made in support of HRI’s research and scholarship activities.
MGA members understand the importance of having qualified and quality professionals within the green industry. The MGA group decided that proceeds from Mugget events will be made in support of student scholarships. This is how the Mugget Scholarship was created. Each year, as the fund grows a student scholarship will be awarded. Mugget supporters hope to help aspiring students from across the country obtain a degree in horticulture with this scholarship.
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April 21, 2024 |
May 31, 2024 |
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$1,000 |
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ACS CELL Division Graduate Student Award |
Every year the Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division of the American Chemical Society, in collaboration with the Eastman Chemical Company, recognizes graduate student achievement in cellulose and renewable materials research. The first place winner will receive a check for $1,500, up to $500 for travel expenses, and a plaque honoring the recipient’s accomplishment. The award for the second place winner will consist of a check for $750, up to $500 for travel expenses and a certificate honoring the recipient’s accomplishment. The recipients will be invited to attend the following Spring ACS National Meeting and deliver an oral presentation on their awarding winning work. All graduate students currently enrolled in a graduate program (at the application deadline) and pursuing research on the chemical nature of cellulose, paper, textiles and other renewable materials are eligible.
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July 1, 2024 |
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$2,000 |
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American Association of University Women (AAUW): American Dissertation Fellowship |
Fellowships for women pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time, or preparing research for publication for eight consecutive weeks.
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August 1, 2024 |
November 15, 2024 |
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$25,000 |
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Spring Meadow - Proven Winners Scholarship |
Bright, well trained, and qualified people are essential to the nursery industry, that’s why Dale and Liz Deppe created the Spring Meadow Scholarship Fund in 1999. This fund is dedicated to helping aspiring students from across the country obtain a degree in horticulture.
The Spring Meadow team has been blessed by this industry and the mentors who’ve helped them along the way. This scholarship fund is their way of giving back, and sharing the excitement for plants and the nursery industry with others. Spring Meadow Nursery’s goal is to grant scholarships to students with an interest in woody plant production, woody plant propagation, woody plant breeding, horticultural sales and marketing.
Three scholarships of up to $4000 are available
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May 31, 2024 |
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$4,000 |
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Stephen R. Tully Memorial Grant |
Support research, and conservation of raptors especially to students and amateurs with limited access to alternative funding.
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June 30, 2024 |
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$1,000 |
