STUDENTS AWARDED AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS

Today, Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud announced the 10 recipients of the 2011 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship. These Grade 12 students from across Saskatchewan will be awarded $1,000 each toward their agriculture-related post-secondary education.

"Youth are the future of agriculture and it is important we work to encourage them to pursue careers in farming, ranching and other areas of the industry," Bjornerud said. "I would like to congratulate the 10 scholarship recipients and wish them the best in their studies."

Applicants submitted either a 500-word essay or a three-minute video essay on one of two topics: the future of agriculture in Saskatchewan over the next 10-15 years; or agriculture as a way to solve problems facing the world (food shortages, health problems, etc.).

The scholarship winners are:

• Taylor Bohay, Regina
• Chelsea Hebert, Moosomin
• Traci Henderson, Gainsborough
• Jessica Hextall, Grenfell
• Jennifer Klaassen, Rosthern
• Danica Lucyshyn, Saskatoon
• Kelsey Richardson, Delisle
• Blake Tebbutt, Nipawin
• Melissa Turner, Springside
• Erica Yaskowich, Wynyard

Details and information for the 2012 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship will be announced this fall. For more information on the scholarship program and to read the 2011 winners' essays, go to www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca.

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For more information, contact:

Jenna Webb
Agriculture
Regina
Phone: 306-787-2359
Email: Jenna.Webb@gov.sk.ca