Carville M Akehurst Memorial Scholarship

The Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship was established in 2002 by the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, Inc. (MANTS). This scholarship serves to memorialize Mr. Akehurst who served the horticultural industry as one of the founders of MANTS. In addition to his thirty plus years as Executive Vice-President of MANTS, Mr. Akehurst serves as Executive Secretary of the Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association, the Maryland Nurserymen’s Association Horticulture Research Foundation, Maryland Christmas Tree Growers, American Conifer Society, and Maryland Greenhouse Growers’ Association. MANTS, an association formed from the state nursery and landscape associations of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, has established this scholarship with the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) with the belief that the strength and future success of the horticulture industry lies in the solid education of today’s students. MANTS’ establishment of this scholarship is a reflection of Mr. Akehurst’s firm belief that education begets one the opportunity to achieve. Through this scholarship, MANTS will provide scholarship opportunity to qualified students to help ensure the continuity of the nursery and landscape profession.

Qualifications

· Applicant must be a resident of one of the three MANTS member states—Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia. Attendance at an institution within these states is not mandatory. · Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate landscape/ horticulture program or related discipline at a two- or four-year institution. · Applicant must be currently enrolled in good standing and carry a full-time course load at the time of application and during the semesters for which the scholarship is granted. · Applicant must have a minimum grade point average overall of 2.7 based on a scale of 4.0, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 in their major. · Applicant must have at least a junior standing in a four-year curriculum or senior standing in a two-year curriculum. Preference will be given to applicants who plan to work within the industry (including nursery operation, landscape architecture/design/construction/maintenance, interiorscape, horticultural distribution, or retail garden center) following graduation.

Application Requirements

Students may apply by submitting the application form by April 1 of the calendar year. The application must include: cover letter, resume official transcripts and two letters of recommendation. Applications will be evaluated by a four-member committee composed of the HRI/EF President, Vice President, Administrator and another representative designated by the creator of the named scholarship. Results will be announced and grants made by the ANLA summer meeting in July. Awards may be held at venues of the donors’ choosing.

Amount

$1000

Contact

Teresa Jodon
Phone: 202.789.5980 x3014
tjodon@anla.org

Website

For additional information please see:
www.anla.org/research/Scholarships/index.htm