NSW Farmers has awarded $20,000 in scholarships to five university students from across the state at this year’s Annual Conference.
The students from Coonabarabran, Goolgowi, Armatree, Casino and Booroorban have been recognised with $4000 scholarships to help them pursue their dreams in agriculture.
Chair of the Scholarship Panel, Sonia O’ Keefe said she was proud of the recipients.
“I have no doubt these young women have bright futures ahead of them. They’re already making a wonderful contribution to their communities and that will only continue,” Ms O’Keefe said.
Ms O’Keefe joined Minister for Primary industries, Niall Blair MLC in presenting scholarships to:
- Emily Young (Coonabarabran)- Bachelor of Rural Science- University of New England
- Courtney Cheers (Goolgowi)- Bachelor of Agricultural Science- Charles Sturt University
- Peta Bradley (Armatree)- Bachelor of Rural Science- University of New England
- Elizabeth Tonge (Casino)- Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/ Bachelor of Veterinary Science- Charles
Sturt University
- Emma McCrabb (Booroorban)- Bachelor of Agriculture/ Bachelor of Business- University of New England
“Emily, Courtney, Peta, Elizabeth and Emma deserved to be recognised for their hard work. This is a small way NSW Farmers can support them as they pursue careers in the agricultural industry,” Ms O’ Keefe concluded.
