Landmark Awards 2011 Scholarships to Local Students |
| Friday, 06 January 2012 00:00 |
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The 2011 scholarships were originally slated for a total of fifteen, but after seeing the quality of applicants, Landmark’s executive staff made the decision to increase the total to eighteen. “The quality of the applications was outstanding this year,” said Landmark Scholarship Administrator, Shannon Horstmeyer. “These students are not only very accomplished academically, but they are outstanding individuals as well. The volunteer activities, leadership positions and study abroad experiences they have had make them a very impressive group.” The Landmark Services Cooperative Scholarship is offered to all Landmark members and members’ that will be attending an accredited college, university or technical school. Since its inception in 1991, the Landmark Scholarship has awarded nearly $150,000 in scholarships to students throughout the Landmark trade territory. In 2012, the scholarship winners came from as far north as Omro, Wisconsin and as far south as Durand, Illinois. The Landmark Scholarship is a major part of the Landmark Gives Back program. Landmark Services Cooperative has a commitment to building a strong future for its members and communities by supporting education and programs that invest in the future of agriculture, feeding our world and rural America. In addition to the Landmark Scholarship, the cooperative supports giving in three other key areas: Rural Youth Leadership Development; Serving Our Communities and Promoting Agriculture.
The 2011 Scholarship Winners are:
Kathleen Burke-Blanchardville, WI Steven Davis-Sharon, WI Hannah Egan-Omro, WI Shea Esser-Bloomington, WI Rosemary Herschleb-DeForest, WI Ann Hopke-Stoughton, WI Christopher Hovel-Sun Prairie, WI David Hunt-Durand, IL Mallory Isbell-Evansville, WI Cassy Krull-Lake Mills, WI Hannah Langer-Marshall, WI Amanda Patterson-Bloomington, WI Brian Patterson-Bloomington, WI Jason Porter-Edgerton, WI Rea Rooney-Milwaukee, WI Ravin Rooney-Markesan, WI Ryan Smith-Stevens Point, WI Kaitlin Topinka-Sun Prairie, WI |
With majors ranging from Elementary Education to Athletic Training to Ag Engineering, the 2011 recipients of the Landmark Services Cooperative Scholarships represented some of the best young minds found in the region. On Thursday, January 5 in Cottage Grove, Landmark awarded eighteen $750 scholarships to these students during a luncheon that featured presentations by Landmark’s Executive Management and Board of Directors. 