The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has awarded 20 $1,500 college scholarships as part of its Legacy Awards program.
To be eligible, applicants must be a child or grandchild of a GCSAA member. The program is funded by The Environmental Institute for Golf and supported by Syngenta Professional Products.
"Knowing that the cost of higher education will continue to rise, The Institute developed this program with the support of Syngenta to provide assistance to the children and grandchildren of GCSAA members, as another benefit of GCSAA membership," said GCSAA c.e.o. Mark Woodward, CGCS. "GCSAA takes a tremendous amount of pride in its various college scholarships for students entering the golf course management profession, but these legacy awards are simply a way of giving back to our members, a thank you for their years of service and a congratulations to their children seeking higher education."
The awards are based on academic achievement, community involvement, extracurricular activities and leadership skills. Applicants must be enrolled full time at an accredited institution of higher learning, or for high school seniors, accepted at such an institution for the next academic year.
“Since its creation by Syngenta many years ago, the Legacy Awards have always been a way for us to give back to the golf industry,” said Dave Ravel, golf market manager for Syngenta Professional Products. “These scholarships provide opportunity for future leaders to gain the education and experiences that will contribute to their future success. At Syngenta, we view leadership, whether individual or organizational to be a crucial resource.”
To view the 2008 GCSAA Legacy Award winners, visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org. Further information is available at www.syngenta.com.