Canadian Golf Foundation Awards Over 100, 000 in Scholarships
Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:17:33
The CGF's scholarship program has been funding promising young golfers since 1982. The scholarships, which are valued at up to $5,000 per year, assist promising young golfers and those pursuing careers in the golf industry with the cost of education while attending college or university. Successful candidates must maintain an "A" average, demonstrate success in golf at the local, provincial and national level, participate in extra-curricular activities and give back to the sport in some way.
The scholarship program is funded by investment revenue from the CGF designated scholarship fund, as well as generous contributions from the Royal Canadian Golf Association, the Canadian Ladies' Golf Association, the Callaway Golf Company, ClubLink Corp., and others. Separate funds are established for the Geordie Hilton and Kanata Lakes scholarships.
"We are proud to recognize the accomplishments of these talented young Canadians," said Al Macatavish, Canadian Golf Foundation president. "These students represent the future of the game of golf in Canada and we are pleased to honour their successes and help them achieve their goals."
Canadian Golf Foundation 2002 Scholarships and Winners:
The Jack Nicklaus Award for Academic Excellence
The Jack Nicklaus Award is a non-monetary recognition award given to the top graduating student in the CGF program each year, in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. This year's recipient is Paige Elizabeth Landry of Wallaceburg, ON, who recently graduated from Coastal Carolina University.
The Geordie Hilton Academic Scholarship
Family and friends in memory of Geordie Hilton, a former executive director of the Royal Canadian Golf Association and a driving force in Canadian golf established the Geordie Hilton Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to a promising university student towards a degree in sport / business administration. Ryan Gregory Barry of Toronto, ON, a student at Western Carolina University, is this year's proud winner.
The Callaway Golf Company Scholarships
The Callaway Golf Company Scholarships provide funding to young Canadian men and women who elect to obtain an education and participate on the golf team at a Canadian university with a golf program recognized by the Canadian Golf Foundation. The awards will act to bolster player development in Canada at universities committed to developing competitive golf programs. This year's recipients are Jillian Hardy of Winnipeg, MB (University of Manitoba), Ross W. MacPherson of Victoria, BC (University of Victoria) and David Michael Williamson of Halifax, NS (Simon Fraser University).
The Turfgrass Agronomy/Management Scholarships
The Turfgrass Agronomy / Management Scholarships were created to develop Canadian expertise in golf course maintenance and turfgrass management. The scholarships are applied towards both an undergraduate and graduate program in turfgrass management at a recognized college or university. The Turfgrass Agronomy / Management Scholarships were awarded to:
Graduate Program
-Karine Pare, Ariss, ON (University of Guelph)
-Louis Simard, Ariss, ON (Universite Laval)
Undergraduate Program
-Jeremy Clark, Toronto, ON (Seneca College)
The Landscape Architecture Scholarship
The Landscape Architecture Scholarship was created to foster interest in the design and development of premier golf courses. This award will assist promising students toward an undergraduate or post-graduate degree in landscape architecture. The recipients for 2002 are:
Graduate Program
-Peter Hudak, St. John's, NF (University of Guelph)
Undergraduate Program
-Chad Dennis Murphy, Winnipeg, MB (University of Illinois)
-Oliver Brian L. Tubb, Stirling, ON (University of Guelph)
Canadian Golf Foundation Scholarships
Canadian Golf Foundation Academic Scholarships are awarded to full-time students pursuing a university education in Canada or abroad. Scholarships may be renewed annually up to a maximum of four years of undergraduate study, though renewal applications will be assessed in competition with new applications. In addition to academic achievement, successful applicants must demonstrate regular participation in community and extra-curricular activities, as well as success in competitive golf at a regional, provincial, and national level. Academic Scholarship winners for 2002 are as follows:
(Renewal)
-Jennifer Elizabeth Crawford, Kingston, NS (St. Thomas University)
-Hilary Dengel, Chatham, ON (Northwood University)
-Ronald James Harvey Jr., Picadilly, NB (Brigham Young University)
-David Alexander Hill, Winnipeg, MB (Gonzaga University)
-Justin Michael J. Kowal, Saskatoon, SK (University of Saskatchewan)
-David Lea, Waterloo, ON (Columbus State University)
-Derek Dale MacKinnon, Digby, NS (Acadia University)
-Shannon Claire Mahaney, Oakfield, NS (Coastal Carolina University)
-Christopher J. Martoni, Mount-Royal, QC (University of Virginia)
-Bradley John McMillan, Calgary, AB (Queen's University)
-David Albert Rella, Cranbrook, BC (Eastern Illinois University)
-Peter John Riddell, Pointe-Claire, QC (Ohio State University)
-Thomas Kurt Schupp, Oakville, ON (Charleston Southern University)
(New)
-Lindsay Wayne Bernakevitch, Regina, SK (Univ. of British Columbia)
-James Gordon Burton, Fergus, ON (Queens University)
-Mitchell Gillis, Williams Lake, BC (Oregon State University)
-Nils William Homer, Brampton, ON (Colgate University)
-* John Michael Joyce, Peterborough, ON (Longwood University)
-John Colby Lindsay, Abbotsford, BC (undecided)
-Bradley Moulton, Orangeville, ON (State University of New York)
-Dustin J. Pewarchuk, Victoria, BC (University of Oregon)
-Matthew Aubrey Rogers, New Minus, NS (Wingate University)
-Nolan Rohatyn, Estevan, SK (Nicholls State University)
-Jaclyn Ann Sanders, Bright's Grove, ON (St. John's University)
* Designated as the Kanata Lakes scholarship winner
Students interested in applying for Canadian Golf Foundation Scholarships for the 2003 academic year should contact June Morley, scholarship coordinator, at 1-800-263-0009. For more information about the Canadian Golf Foundation or Royal Canadian Golf Association, please visit www.rcga.org.
