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Completed applications with required documentation must be received no later than September 20th annually.

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Conservation Scholarship Poster

BRIEF

The Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Scholarship will provide financial assistance to a student of a recognized Canadian educational post-secondary institution who is enrolled in a course of environmental studies such as Fisheries and/or Wildlife Management; Resource Management Studies; Ecology, Conservation and Environmental Resources.

PURPOSE OF SCHOLARSHIP

To encourage entry of qualified students into a career in the Conservation Wildlife/Fisheries Biologist or Renewable resources technologies.

NAME OF THE DONOR

Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Association Inc.

AMOUNT OF YEARLY SCHOLARSHIP

1. Will be a one-time payment of $1000 to each of the two successful applicants.
2. The scholarship may not be awarded during a particular year if there are no suitable applicants, but that scholarship may be awarded in a following year if the number of applicants warrant it.
3. There will be a review of the amount of the scholarship every three years.

TERMS OF SCHOLARSHIP

1. The application deadline is September 20 in the year the scholarship is to be awarded.
2. The applicant must apply as follows:
   1. Applications should be submitted on the application form specifically designed for this scholarship.
   2. Submit a statement of high school marks and any other educational achievements if applicable.
   3. Submit a letter of acceptance for a post-secondary institution.
   4. Provide two (2) letters of reference that summarize the applicant’s personal qualities.
   5. Include a resume.
   6. Include a covering letter which shows a sincere interest by the applicant in developing a career in the program chosen.

CONDITIONS OF SCHOLARSHIP

1. The applicant must enroll in a course which will train the applicant to work in the conservation, environmental, or renewable resources field.
2. Other awards the applicant may receive will not disqualify the applicant for this scholarship.
3. The applicant must meet the entrance requirements in this specific subject area.
4. The applicant is eligible to receive this award only once; unsuccessful applicants may re-apply.
5. The Lloydminster & District Fish & Game Association reserves the right to disqualify an applicant if judged unacceptable.
6. Applicants must show a sincere interest in continuing in an occupation relating to Conservation, Ecology, Fisheries, Wildlife or Resource Management.
7. The applicant should have resided in the general membership area of the Lloydminster & District Fish & Game Association for at least one semester during his high school years.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION FROM ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Selection shall be based on these criteria listed in order of importance:

1. Academic achievement (as calculated from marks), especially science.
2. Personal qualities as judged from the letters of reference.
3. The suitability of the applicant for his/her particular career choice.
4. Financial need, only if all other factors are equal.

SELECTION PROCESS

Selection shall be determined by a five member selection committee composed of two representatives of the Lloydminster & District Fish & Game Association, two educational representatives, and a working conservation officer, biologist, or wildlife technician.

ADMINISTRATION

1. The sponsor will administer the scholarship and appoint the selection committee.
2. There will be an annual contribution of the funds from the general account of the sponsor by October 20. This may then be forwarded to the successful applicant.
3. Career counsellors and eligible students from our membership area schools may download scholarship information and application forms by accessing the website: http://lloydfishandgame.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Scholarship-Application.pdf
4. Local school division offices: Lloydminster Public, Lloydminster Catholic, Northwest and Buffalo Trail will be reminded annually of this scholarship opportunity for students in the eligible schools.
5. The Scholarship Chairman shall be responsible for arranging appropriate publicity, record keeping and administration to facilitate the continued provision of this scholarship.

 

RECORD OF FISH AND GAME CONSERVATION SCHOLARSHIPS

To assist students in post secondary education preparing for careers in Environmental Science fields (Wildlife, Fisheries, Forestry, Renewable Resources, Etc.)

1986 – Dean Edwards (Lloydminster) (Returned due to illness)

1987 – Rod Brook (Maidstone) – Fish & Wildlife Major – Lakeland

Garrett Stone (Rivercourse)- Env. Cons. & Reclamation – Lakeland

1988 – Jodi Kekula (Marsden) – Range Mgt. – U of A

1989 – No award

1990 – Wayne Nielsen (Lloydminster) – Fish & Wildlife Major- Lakeland

1991 – No award

1992 – Christine Gray (Lloydminster) – Marine Biology * U of Victoria

Dawn Edwards (Lloydminster) – B. Sc. Env. Studies – U of Victoria

1993 – Curtis Mooney (Lloydminster) – Fish & Wildlife Major – Lakeland

Tracy Chambers (Lloydminster) – Bio. Res. Eng. Waste Mgt. – U of S

1994 – Cameron Lane (Lloydminster) – B. Sc. Env. Consv. Major (Wildlife & Range) – U of A

1995 – Melissa England (Lloydminster) – Fish & Wildlife Maior – Lakeland

Angela Lecuyer (Lloydminster) – Env. Cons. & Reclamation – Lakeland

1996 – Crystal Reeves (Lloydminster) – Renewable Res. Mgt. – Lethbridge Comm. College

Dustin Ford (Marwayne) – Renewable Res. Mgt. Lethbridge Comm. College

1997 – Jake Baranek (Lloydminster) – Env. Cons. & Reclamation – Lakeland

1998 – Evan Tuck (Lloydminster) – B.Sc. Forest Mgt. – U of A

Andrea Hood (Lloydminster) – B.Sc. Env. & Cons. Sciences – U of A

1999 – Devin Atkinson (Lashburn) – Nat. Res. Mgt. – Major Forestry – U of NBC {Prince George}

Jody Topley (Lashburn) – Integrated Res. Mgt. – Woodland lnst. – Prince Albert

2000 – Shawn Napper (Lashburn) – B.Sc. Env. Earth Sciences – U of S

Janna Howell (Lloydminster) – B.5c.Env.&Cons.Sciences – U of A

2001 – No applicants

2002 – Joseph Pope (Kitscoty) – B. Sc. Cons, Enforcement – Lethbridge Comm. College

2003 – Angela Scott (Marshall) – Env. Cons.& Reclamation – Lakeland

2004 – Davan Russell (Lashburn) – Environmental Engineering – U of A

2005 – No Award

2006 – Jodie Marie Fallis (LCHS) – Environmental Cons. & Reclamation – Lakeland – Vermilion

2007 – No award – 4 applications received

2008 – Brett Franks (Holy Rosary) – Environmental Cons. & Reclamation – Lakeland – Vermilion

2009 – Tyson Wade Doering (Lashburn) Env. Cons. & Reclamation – Lakeland – Vermilion

Even Roy Halls (Lashburn) – Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation – Lakeland – Vermilion

2010 – Melissa Brausse (Maidstone) – Env. Earth Sciences – U of S

William (Billy) Weaver (LCHS) – Wildlife & Fisheries Conserv. – Lakeland Vermilion

2011 – Megan Dow (LCHS) – B. Sc. – Environmental Science Major – U of Lethbridge

Ashley Murray (Kitscoty) – B. Sc. – Environmental Engineering – U of A

2012 – No Award

2013 – No Award

2014 – Allysa Dawn Weatherall – B. Appl. Sci. in Env. Mgt – U of S and Lakeland – Vermilion

2015 – Kelsi L. Cox (Maidstone) – Env. Sci. Cons. & Restoration Ecology – Lakeland – Vermilion

Melodie Dyck (LCHS/Holy Rosary) – B. Sc. – Env. Sci. Major, Bio Minor – Augustana/U of A

Nicole Mark (LCHS) – Env. Sci. – Monitoring & Protection Major – Lakeland – Vermilion

Fiona McRae (Paradise Hill) – Env. Sci. – Wildlife & Fisheries Cons. – Lakeland – Vermilon

Jenna Merth (Holy Rosary) – Bio. Sci. Major U of C

2016 – Austin Lee Johansson (Kitscoty H.S) – Natural Resource Compliance – Lethbridge College

Jessica Irene Watson (Kitscoty H.S) – Conservation & Restoration Ecology – Lakeland College Vermilion

2017 – Conor Grifith (LCHS) – Env. Science – U of A/Augustana/Camrose

Jade Shivak (LCHS) – B Sc/Env. Sci. Major/Marine Sc. – UBC

2018 – Joshua Kevin Golem (Holy Rosary) Env. Eng. – U of S

2019 – No Award

2020 – Katherine Hope Patton (LCHS) – Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation – Lakeland – Vermilion

2021 – McKenna Leigh Marten (Lashburn) – Animal Science Tech – Lakeland Vermilion

2022 – Kadyn Dudding (LCHS) – General Environmental Studies – Lakelan Vermilion

2023 – Tristan Durovick (LCHS) – Natural Resources Compliance Diploma – Lethbridge College

2024 – No Award

2025 – Jordan Grant Rokosh-Brick (Lashburn) – Env. Sciences – Lakeland Vermilion

Alexander George Edward Patterson (Kitscoty) – Env. Sciences – Lakeland Vermilion