A Student Environmental Award of $1,000 to a local student for post-secondary studies in a field related to the environment or conservation will be offered by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation for the third straight year.
Previous award winners were: Raina Vingerhoeds and Ryan Finnie.
Eligible students must apply by Friday, June 1, 2012 at 4 p.m.
“Our Foundation is very proud of this award and we appreciate the chance to assist a local student each year in their post-secondary studies in the conservation or environment fields,” said Ernie Miatello, Chair of the ABCF Board of Directors.
Ausable Bayfield watersheds include parts of the following municipalities: Adelaide Metcalfe, Bluewater, Central Huron, Huron East, Lambton Shores, Lucan Biddulph, Perth South, Middlesex Centre, North Middlesex, South Huron, Warwick, and West Perth.
For more information and application, visit the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority’s website at or download the application form.
Eligible students must be between the ages of 17 and 25, have a permanent address in one of the 12 member municipalities of the ABCA watershed, currently be enrolled in university or college, or graduating from secondary school and pursuing a post-secondary education in a conservation or environment related course of study (for example, biology, ecology, geography, forestry, fish and wildlife, outdoor education, etc.).
Students are asked to submit a creative two-page essay on their personal involvement and meaningful experiences gained while working with an environmental or conservation-based project and/or organization.
For more information, call 519-235-2610 or toll-free 1-888-286-2610.
