For Immediate
Release:
June 29, 2022
Master
Gardeners award
Howard
Bodnar Memorial Scholarships
Five scholarships of
$1,000 each awarded
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Master Gardeners of Monmouth
County awarded Howard Bodnar Memorial Scholarships to five Monmouth County high
school graduates, who will be pursuing careers in horticulture related fields, during
an awards ceremony held this morning.
The 2022 Master Gardeners Howard Bodnar Scholarship award
recipients are:
- Yanela Frank who graduated from
Howell High School and the Monmouth County Career Center. Frank will
attend Mercer County College to study plant science and floral design.
- Annaliese Heidelberger who
graduated from Trinity Hall High School in Tinton Falls. Heidelberger will
attend Franklin & Marshall College to study environmental science.
- Ryan Kotch who graduated from
Wall High School and the Monmouth County Career Center. Kotch will attend
Ocean County College to study botany and plant biology.
- Jonathan Lu who graduated from
Middletown High School South. Lu will attend Purdue University to study botany
and plant biology.
- Cassandra Seeley who graduated
from Manasquan High School. Seely will attend the University of North Carolina
at Wilmington to study environmental science.
“As a County with a strong tradition of supporting
our agriculture industry, we are thrilled that the five award recipients will
continue to honor that tradition and hone their skills to join this necessary
field,”
said Commissioner Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the
Rutgers Cooperative Extension. “Awardees are selected based on their interest in
the fields of horticulture that have been demonstrated through course work, employment,
extra-curricular activities, community service, and have received
recommendations. Congratulations to the recipients and we wish you success in
your future endeavors.”
The Monmouth County Master Gardeners hold several
fundraising events during the year that are used to fund the scholarship program.
Applications for the next Monmouth County Master Gardener
scholarship program will be available on Jan. 1, 2023, from the Rutgers Cooperative
Extension of Monmouth County. The deadline for submission of a complete application
is April 15, 2023.
For more information, contact the Master Gardeners at
732-431-7260 or by email at mgarden@visitmonmouth.com.
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Master Gardeners of Monmouth County presented the
Howard Bodnar Memorial Scholarship recipients with their awards at a ceremony
at the Monmouth County Agriculture Building on Wednesday, June 29. The award
recipients are Monmouth County high school graduates, who will be pursuing
careers in horticulture related fields. (L to R) Yanela Frank, Cassandra Seeley,
Annaliese Heidelberger and Jonathan Lu.
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