Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund Announces 2012 Awards
The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund recently announced that 12 students from eight southeastern universities have been selected to receive academic scholarships this year.
The $1,500 awards, totaling $18,000, were presented to:
- Jared Barnes – North Carolina State University
- Johanna Cricenti – Virginia Tech
- Cody Gilstrap – University of Arkansas – Fayetteville (Dr. James & Faye Foret Scholarship)
- Jason Lattier – North Carolina State University
- Eric Limbird – Middle Tennessee State University
- William Mears – University of Arkansas – Fayetteville
- Justin Menke – University of Kentucky
- Irene Palmer – North Carolina State University
- Deanna Reid – Ferrum College
- Elizabeth Riley – North Carolina State University
- Jacob Shreckhise – Virginia Tech (Art & Millie Lancaster Scholarship)
- Adrienne Smith – University of Florida (Robert L. VanLandingham Scholarship).
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.
Applications for 2013 scholarships will be available on the fund’s website (www.sbmsef.org) in early January. Those interested in receiving scholarship information or the latest fund news can subscribe to the automated information system on the fund’s website.