Adeline and William Haberman Memorial Scholarship

In 1995, Mr. Herb Haberman of Watrous, SK established a trust fund in memory of his parents that provides an annual scholarship to a third or fourth year Bachelor of Science in Agriculture student in crop science, soil science or agronomy.

Recipient: Blake Dempsey

Agriculture Students Association Awards

Award recipients must demonstrate involvement in the agricultural community and a commitment to making the agricultural industry a better place to work and learn.

Recipients: John Robertson, Shelby Wakefield

Albert and Beatrice Trew Memorial Scholarship

Friends and family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Trew established a fund in 1992 to provide a scholarship to Bachelor of Science in Agriculture students in their second, third or fourth year. The Trews were long-time Lemsford area farmers.

Recipient: Kate Andres

Alexander and Jean Auckland Postgraduate Award in Agriculture

Alexander and Jean Auckland, farmers in the Saskatoon area, gifted a joint life insurance policy in 1993 to be used to help students in the college.

Recipients: Katie Harris, Sarah Lynch

Alexander Malcolm Shaw Memorial Graduate Scholarship

Established by Anne Gordon Shaw Hudson, in memory of her father, a member of the faculty from 1911 to 1937, and Dean of the College from 1931 to 1937. This award is available to students pursuing graduate studies in animal production and/or nutrition; feed, meat and/or dairy science within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Recipient: Laine Radwell

Andjelic Land Graduate Award in Agricultural Research

This award was established by Robert Andjelic to reward academic achievement of graduate students at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources conducting research with the potential to significantly advance production agriculture.

Recipient: Trang Phan

Arnold and Emily Robinson Scholarship

This award was established with a bequest made by the late Mr. Arnold Robinson to acknowledge academic achievement and encourage continuing improvement.

Recipients: Amy Wollbaum, Claire Owen, Julie Clarke, Kennedy Choo-Foo, Kinga Nolan

Barbara and Frank Pavelich Postgraduate Scholarship in Soil Science

In 1990, Barbara Pavelich of Kenaston established this fund to support research on soils, soil erosion, and other practical soil problems related to the operation of family farms.

Recipient: Piumi Gallage

BASF Canada Scholarship in Agriculture

This award recognizes the academic achievement of students in second or third year of the BSc agribusiness or BSA agronomy major. Funded annually by BASF Canada Inc.

Recipients: Lindsay Daniel, Thomas Jermyn

Beatrice Murray Entrance Scholarship

Beatrice Murray (BSA '45, MSc '47) established by bequest a trust fund to provide a scholarship to a female student entering the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program. The trust fund has subsequently been added to by Mr. and Mrs. Vic Murray of Watrous, SK.

Recipient: Lyndsey Peltzer

Bert Hargrave Scholarship

In 1996, the estate of Herbert T. Hargrave funded a scholarship for students entering year two, three or four of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program. Mr. Hargrave was a 1942 graduate who devoted his life to cattle ranching and public service.

Recipient: Claire Owen

Bert Salloum Scholarship in Agricultural Economics

Mr. Salloum was Saskatoon Board of Trade commissioner for 23 years. In 1986, the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce established an annual scholarship in his name and in recognition of the impact of agriculture on the business community of Saskatoon, to support a student entering fourth-year agricultural economics.

Recipient: Claire Owen

Bill and Margaret Brewster Scholarship

The family of the late Bill and Margaret Brewster established this scholarship to honour the legacy of the centennial Brewster family farm near Birch Hills, SK. This scholarship recognizes the academic achievement of a graduate student pursuing a MSc or PhD in the Department of Soil Science within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. 

Recipient: Kehinde Adams

C.M. ‘Red’ Williams Graduate Scholarships

Honouring Dr. Charles M. (Red) Williams, who taught in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science for over 50 years, these scholarships support students in Animal and Poultry Science and encourage graduate student research in crops, animal production and agricultural policy with the potential to improve sustainable water use in the agricultural sector.

Recipients: Tharaka Jayalath, Jenna Sarich

C. Paul and Marianne M. Ziehlke Postgraduate Bursary in Agriculture

In 1993, Mrs. Marianne Ziehlke of North Battleford, SK, established this fund to assist deserving and academically proficient postgraduate agriculture students.

Recipients: Georgiana Antochi-Crihan, Sera Grover

Canada Wide Science Fair Scholarship

Awarded to a student with intent to major in one of the natural science programs. Preference may be given to students who have participated in the Canada-Wide Science Fair or a Regional Science Fair at least once during their last four years of high school.

Recipient: Marika van den Berg

Carlson Scholarship in Renewable Resource Management

Mr. Gary Carlson (BSA '61, MSc '64) established this scholarship to recognize academic achievement of a student in the third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Science in renewable resource management degree program.

Recipient: Adam Larocque

Charles and Verna Stewart Memorial Award

A contribution from Cheryl Perry and Lyle Stewart (children of Verna and Charles Stewart), in memory of their parents, recognizes students entering their final year of study who wish to farm after graduation.

Recipient: Anne Germain 

Charles C. Cook Student Leadership Award

Established by Charlotte Cook, in memory of her father, to encourage students with good academic records to pursue student leadership activities.

Recipients: Hannah Turner, Josie-Lynn Huber, Kinga Nolan, Riley Rude, Warren Seib

Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan Award in Agriculture

This award was established to encourage and recognize interest in the poultry industry, by providing support to two students enrolled in a degree or diploma program in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Recipients: Levi Lundell, Tyler Peterson

Class of ’43 60^th Anniversary Award

Established with donations from the graduating class of 1943, this scholarship is awarded to students pursuing graduate degrees in an area related to sustainable agriculture.

Recipient: Oscar Tetteh

Class of 1955 School of Agriculture and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Don Tait Memorial Award in Pulse Crops

In memory of Donald Tait, a School of Agriculture graduate and founding member of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, this award recognizes the academic achievement of a graduate student at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources with a research interest in pulse crops.

Recipient: Cassia Galves de Souza, Anne Paquette

College of Agriculture and Bioresources Scholarship Trust

The scholarship trust is a consolidated fund that provides long-term financial support for the scholarship and awards program of the college. Unrestricted donations from alumni and friends are directed towards this initiative:

• College of Agriculture and Bioresources Entrance Scholarships
  
  Recipients: Alyssa Dubyk, Brooklyn Korol, Carson Field, Chase Jarman, Chelsea McLenehan, Courtney Nell, Danielle Denning, Emilie Bletsky, Heidi McGregor, Isabella Beauregard, Jason Fu, Jesse Patzer, Jessica Davey, Katelynn Geissler, Katrina Aune, Kirstyn Bell, Makayla Smith, Rachel Lundsten, Renz Munoz, Sabrina Hazzard

• College of Agriculture and Bioresources Renewable Entrance Scholarship for Indigenous Students

         Recipient: Bella Amyotte, Kalie Cardinal, Kira Mudrey

• College of Agriculture and Bioresourcs Renewable Transfer Award

        Recipient: Brady Gilchrist, Lawrence Entz

• Torvald and Margaret Tollefson Renewable Entrance Scholarships in Agriculture and Bioresources

The first in a series of awards established in memory of Margaret and Torvald (Marg and Torie) Tollefson funded through a bequest from the estate of Margaret Tollefson, these renewable entrance awards recognize the academic achievement of students entering the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Recipients: Allison Kuzub, Carter McLean, Daphnee Ferland, Emily Lischynski, Emma Cross, Emma Ens, Johanna Wiebe, Kelsey Acton, Laura Carruthers, Lindsay Daniel, Marika van den Berg, Morgan Lehmann, Nyah Hopkins, Oksana Iwanchysko, Phoebe Johnson, Rinka Itogawa, Walker Watson

Copeland Scholarship in Crop Science

Established in 1985 by Mr. W. J. Copeland of Rosetown, this scholarship is awarded to the student with the highest average who is majoring in Crop Science and entering their final year.

Recipient: Laura Carruthers

Daniel Geddes Graduate Scholarship in Plant Sciences

This award was established by Keith Geddes and David Geddes in honour of their father, a farmer from Paynton, SK, who worked in cooperation with the former Department of Horticulture from the 1940s through to the 1960s. The award recognizes the academic achievement of graduate students in the Department of Plant Sciences, giving preference to students with horticultural research projects. This scholarship received matching funds from the Government of Saskatchewan through the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Program.

Recipient: Soudeh Farzadfar

David J. Welch Memorial Prize

This award has been offered annually since 1996 to the student who attains the highest academic standing in the biological engineering courses in the first year of the diploma program.

Recipient: Cole Wuchner

Dean and Audrey Pollard Scholarships in Agriculture

This award was established by Dean Pollard to recognize the academic achievement of students in an undergraduate degree program.

Recipients: Krishan Shah, Warren Seib

Derek Kuffert Memorial Award

Established by friends and family of Derek Kuffert, this memorial award recognizes the academic achievement of undergraduate students, with a major or minor in soil science, who have demonstrated a commitment to community activities and/or leadership skills.

Recipient: John Robertson

Dollie Hantelman Agricultural Scholarships

In 1987, the Dollie Hantelman Fund was established by a bequest from the late Florence Kathryn (Dollie) Hantelman of Kyle, SK. The fund supports undergraduate and graduate students.

Recipients: Julia Tregobov, Kira Mudrey

Donald and Lois Forsberg Scholarship in Plant Sciences

This award recognizes the academic achievement of an undergraduate student majoring in Plant Sciences who has graduated from a Saskatchewan high school.

Recipient: Daphnee Ferland

Douglas Christie Ferguson Fund Scholarship

The estate of Douglas Christie Ferguson provided capital to fund a scholarship program for students entering the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program. Mr. Ferguson was a farmer and International Harvester dealer in the North Battleford area.

Recipients: Arora Hazelwanter, Sara Katalenic, Seth Krahn, Taylor Miller

Dow Agrosciences Scholarships in Agriculture

In memory of Barry Pasloski, Dow Agrosciences established a trust fund in 1989 to provide two annual scholarships to third or fourth-year students who have shown significant academic improvement.

Recipients: Bailie Barnett, Meagan Lovett

Downey Family Graduate Scholarship in Plant Sciences

Established by Keith and Edna Downey, the Downey Family Scholarship rewards academic achievement of graduate students in the Department of Plant Sciences. Dr. Downey began his career as a research officer with Agriculture Canada in 1952 where he worked with numerous crops and is most recognized for his contributions to the canola sector.

Recipient: Rasanwada Wijesundara

Dr. Alfred E. Slinkard Postgraduate Scholarship

The Saskatchewan Pulse Crop Development Board provides an annual donation to promote academic excellence in the area of pulse crop research. The award is named in honour of pioneering pulse breeder Dr. Alfred Slinkard.

Recipient: Matthew Wengler

Dr. Keith Downey Undergraduate Scholarship in Agriculture

SaskCanola provides an annual gift to support a scholarship in honour of Dr. Keith Downey. Dr. Downey (BSA ‘51) worked with Agriculture Canada his entire career as a breeder and co-breeder of 13 canola varieties and five condiment mustard varieties. Dr. Downey and longtime collaborator, Baldur Stefasson, became known as the “Fathers of Canola.” The scholarship supports continuing undergraduate students whose families are in the canola growers’ industry.

Recipients: Mason Mindiuk, Riley Rude, Johanna Wiebe, Kate Andres 

Dr. Bernie Sonntag Memorial Award in Agricultural Economics

This award was established by Mrs. Mary Sonntag, loving wife of the late Dr. Bernard “Bernie” Sonntag in recognition of his passion and enthusiasm for his work in ag-economics and to support the value he placed on higher education. It recognizes a graduate student in Agricultural Economics who grew up on or has very strong ties to a Canadian prairie family farm.

Recipient: Amy Carruthers

Dr. Robert E. Redmann Memorial Scholarship in Plant Sciences

A donation from Mrs. Elaine Redmann in memory of Dr. Robert E. Redmann, professor of plant sciences from 1968 to 2000, established this award to recognize academic achievement of graduate students in the area of plant sciences.

Recipients: Hu Wang

Edwin Wells and Walter and Jean (Wells) Curry Award

Established by G. Edwin Wells, and Walter and Jean Curry, this significant award recognizes an exceptional student entering or enrolled full-time in their final year of a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree. Criteria stipulated by the donors may be based on, but not limited to, high academic achievement, exceptional leadership and demonstrated commitment and involvement in the community. Recipients will have graduated from a high school in Saskatchewan, Alberta or Manitoba.

Recipient: Emma Cross 

Edwin Wells and Walter and Jean (Wells) Curry Scholarship in Agriculture

Established by G. Edwin Wells, and Walter and Jean Curry, this scholarship recognizes full-time students in their final or next-to-final year of a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree. Selection criteria may include high academic achievement, exceptional leadership and demonstrated commitment and involvement in the community. Recipients will have graduated from a high school in Saskatchewan.

Recipients: Kendall Junek, Morgan Lehmann

Eiler Humbert Memorial Scholarship in Food and Bioproduct Sciences

Established by the family of Professor Emeritus Eiler Humbert to recognize well-rounded undergraduate students for strong academic performance as well as participation in campus community activities. 

Recipient: Allison Kuzub

Eric Putt Memorial Scholarship in Plant Sciences

Established in honour of Dr. Eric Putt, who held a distinguished career in sunflower research, this award recognizes academic excellence of a graduate student from the Department of Plant Sciences with a research focus related to specialty crops.

Recipient: Emediong Etukudo

Ernest Winn McKenzie Scholarship

Established in 1995 as a gift from the estate of Kathleen Rose McKenzie in memory of her husband, this award goes to a student entering year two, three or four of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program specializing in soils or agronomy.

Recipient: Anne Germain

Ewald M. & Donna I. Kitsch Scholarship in Crop Science

In memory of her husband, a pioneer farmer in the Saltcoats area, Donna Kitsch established a fund to provide an annual scholarship to a student entering third or fourth-year crop science.

Recipient: Ashlyn Mooney

F. J. Fear Scholarship in Soil Science

Established in 1946 by the late F. J. Fear, a pharmacist in Nipawin, this scholarship is awarded to the student with highest academic standing in the first three years of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, soil science major.

Recipient: Jasmine Mullett

Forsberg Scholarship in Plant Sciences

Open to undergraduate students majoring in Plant Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. To be eligible students must have graduated from a Saskatchewan high school.

Recipient: Daphnee Ferland

Frank and Freda Riecken Scholarship in Soil Science

In memory of her late husband, Mrs. Freda Riecken established this scholarship to recognize a student entering his or her third year of any degree in the Department of Soil Science.

Recipient: Matthew McNaught

F.V. MacHardy Graduate Fellowship in Grasslands Management

Dr. Fenton MacHardy (BE 1950) established this award to recognize the research excellence of students pursuing a Master of Science (MSc) degree or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), specializing in grasslands research, in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Recipient: Erin Malis

Gerhard Rakow Legacy Award

Dr. Gerhard Rakow was an internationally recognized plant breeder who had major impact on the Canadian canola and condiment mustard industries. This award was established to support graduate research in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, pertaining to plant breeding.

Recipient: Stanley Adobor

Graham A. Jones Scholarship

Established through a gift from Professor Emeritus Graham A. Jones, the scholarship recognizes a third or fourth year student in the BSA degree program majoring in Food and Bioproduct Sciences with a demonstrated interest in microbiology.

Recipient: CJ Manning

Hanson Award in Soil Science

The family of the late Mr. Ira Hanson and Mr. Maurice Hanson, Sr., contributed funds to establish an award fund in their memory. The Hanson brothers, long-time farmers from the Harris area, provided considerable support to the university during their lifetime.

Recipient: Phaedra Cowden

Harold Horner Graduate Scholarship in Agriculture

Norval Horner established this award in memory of his father, Harold Horner (BSc 1933, MSc 1936), who was raised on a farm near Creelman, SK. Following WW II Mr. Horner joined the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture and was deputy minister for over 20 years, under three governments and five different ministers. He was then appointed as executive director of rail rationalization. Harold also served as chair of the Saskatchewan Research Council and was a key figure in bringing the WCVM to USask. Harold’s honours included an Honorary Doctor of Laws from USask, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, Distinguished Agrologist and election to the Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Recipient: Khaldoun Ali

Harris and Lauretta and Raymond Earl Parr Memorial Scholarship in Agriculture

In 1996, Ilo Mohr Parr, in memory of her parents, established this fund to be used for scholarships for postgraduate agriculture students.

Recipients: Areha Abid, Liam Boldt, Cassia Galves de Souza, Oneli Mapalagama, Alex Silvestrini

Harvey Scholarship

In 1999, Dr. Ross Buschlen Harvey (BSc 1935, MSc 1938, PhD [McGill]), in memory of his parents, provided funds by bequest to recognize academic achievement of undergraduate students who, through their programs of study, are contributing to the development of agriculture in Saskatchewan.

Recipients: Adam Larocque, Blake Dempsey, Chloe Canning, Claire Owen, Dustin Wilyman, Julia Tregobov, Julie Clarke, Kira Mudrey, Laura Carruthers, Levi Lundell, Matt Robertson, Matthew Trefiak, Megan Anderson

Henry and Erica Martynse Graduate Scholarship in Agriculture

This award was established in memory of Henry and Erica Martynse to recognize the academic achievement of graduate students engaged in research related to the development of new crop varieties and improved crop agronomy.

Recipient: Soudeh Farzadfar

Howard Lindberg Memorial Award

This award was established by the Saskatoon Community Foundation at the wish of Howard Lindberg, and in his memory, to honour his life as a farmer and his thoughtful and generous spirit. It is awarded to diploma students who graduated from a small rural high school.

Recipient: Rylan Bechard

Ira K. Mumford Scholarship in Agriculture

Mr. Mumford served in leadership roles for numerous agricultural organizations and his contributions helped shape the western Canadian agriculture sector. This scholarship recognizes the academic achievement of a student in any degree program in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

Recipient: Judson Christopherson

J.D. MacFarlane Scholarship

This award was established in 1982 by John D. MacFarlane to be awarded to a postgraduate student on the basis of academic achievement. The recipient must have been a Saskatchewan resident for the last five years.

Recipient: Dai Shi

James Donald Hardin Scholarship

Established in 1989 by Violet Maud Hardin, in memory of her husband, James Donald Hardin, this award is offered annually to students entering their second year of the Diploma in Agriculture program.

Recipients: Harley Pelzer, Rylan Bechard, Shayna Taylor

Jickling Agricultural Scholarship

In 1989, Fred, Robert and Brian Jickling and their families made a capital contribution to the University of Saskatchewan, the income from which is to be used for an annual scholarship to a second, third or fourth-year crops, soils or agronomy student. The award was established in honour of Alex and Ella Jickling, pioneer farmers in the Brock district of Saskatchewan.

Recipient: Mason Mindiuk

Jim Anderson Scholarship in Agriculture

Jim Anderson, who graduated with a Diploma in Agriculture in 1937 and farmed for 50 years in the Conquest, SK area, established this scholarship in 1997 to recognize academic achievement of students entering the Diploma in Agriculture program.

Recipients: Amy Slingerland, Ana O'Neill

John Baerg Award

In 2006, John E. Baerg donated funds to establish the John Baerg Scholarship Fund to recognize post-graduate students with a demonstrated interest in teaching activity and who are conducting research in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Recipients: Negin Sadat Faghihi, Xuxiaochen Wu

John Hickie Scholarship in Agriculture and Bioresources 

This award was established to recognize John Hickie (Dip. Agrc. ’56, BSA ’59) and his gift of the Perseverance Farm to the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. It is awarded for high academic achievement to continuing undergraduate students in the college.

Recipient: Matt Robertson

John Mitchell Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to the first-year student with the highest average. This award was established in 1958 in honour of Dr. John Mitchell (BSA '24), former head of the University of Saskatchewan Department of Soil Science, 1934-1955.

Recipient: Kate Andres

Karen Tanino Horticulture Science Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2018 by Professor Karen Tanino, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, to recognize the academic achievement of a fourth-year student majoring in horticulture science.

Recipient: Kate Cobb

Kelly Aulie Memorial Scholarship

In memory of Kelly Aulie (BSA '88), friends and business associates established a fund to provide an annual scholarship to a student entering third or fourth-year animal science who has made a sports, social or leadership contribution to the college.

Recipient: Matthew Trefiak

L.H. Hantelman Postgraduate Scholarship

This scholarship was established by a bequest from the late Louis H. Hantelman to provide scholarships to students pursuing post-graduate studies in agriculture.

Recipient: Areha Abid

Larry Janzen Memorial Scholarship

Mrs. Doreen Janzen established this award in her late husband’s memory. Mr. Janzen worked closely with the USask Crop Development Centre and was the founding chair of the Seager Wheeler Historical Farm Society. This award recognizes the academic achievement of an undergraduate degree student, specializing in plant sciences.

Recipient: Daphnee Ferland

Major Alfred Frank Mantle Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established to honour the memory of Major Alfred Frank Mantle, deputy minister, Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture (1910-1915). The scholarship recognizes an undergraduate student in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources who demonstrates academic achievement, as well as leadership, innovation and commitment to providing the livelihood of farm families.

Recipient: Krishan Shah

Marc Delage Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship honours Marc Delage (Dip. Agrc.’06, BSA ’08) and his passion for agriculture and community involvement. Established by his family, the award recognizes the academic achievement of well-rounded second- or third-year undergraduate students who have achieved personal growth through involvement in a community or organizational activity.

Recipient: Ellie Stauffer

Martin Pedersen and Family Postgraduate Scholarship

Beginning in 1982, Mr. Martin Pedersen and family of Star City, SK, made donations to recognize the contributions of the University of Saskatchewan to the training and development of several members of the Pedersen family. This scholarship is to provide support to students pursuing studies in agricultural sciences.

Recipient: Mackenzie Hladun

Mickleborough Graduate Scholarship in Agricultural Economics

This scholarship was established in 2019 by brothers Kent Mickleborough (BSA Ag Econ '90) and Andrew Mickleborough (MSc Ag Econ '97) from Eston, SK to recognize graduate students undertaking thesis research in agricultural policy or transportation in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

Recipient: Michelle Ross

Molson Canada Book Prize

This award is offered annually to undergraduate students who are majoring in food and bioproduct sciences.

Recipients: Allison Wang, Haoxuan (Jerry) Xu

Norman and Kathleen Lean Postgraduate Scholarship in Agriculture

This award was established through a donation to the college from Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lean to support students pursuing post-graduate studies in agriculture.

Recipient: Kaylie Krys

O.M. Elviss Postgraduate Scholarship in Agriculture

Established in 1985, by Mr. O. Dale Elviss of London, Ontario, on behalf of the Elviss family.

Recipient: Nazila Mohtashamid

Palliser Environmental Consulting Award in Renewable Resource Management

This award was established in 2020 by soil and reclamation specialists Javan and Kendra Fisher (BSC RRM), who own and operate Palliser Environmental Consulting. This award recognizes the academic achievement of a fourth-year renewable resource management student who demonstrates the benefits of field study experience in building the practical aspects required for a career in the resource science sector.

Recipient: Adam Larocque

Pat Toderian Scholarship in Animal Science

This fund was established in 1981 by friends and business associates of the late Mr. Pat Toderian, a long-time livestock order buyer in Saskatoon. One award is provided to the student entering fourth-year animal science with the highest cumulative average and one to the animal science student showing the greatest scholastic improvement in third year.

Recipients: Bailie Barnett, Emily Pearson

Paulden F. and Dorethea I. Knowles Postgraduate Scholarship in Crop Sciences

In 1995, Dorathea Knowles established this fund to promote and recognize scholarly work in the field of crop science.

Recipient: Soudeh Farzadfar

Professor Emeritus Hartley Furtan Award

Established by Trevis McConaghy (BComm '00, BSA '98) in honour of Professor Hartley Furtan, this award recognizes the academic achievement of rural Saskatchewan students who are involved in volunteerism and/or community while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.

Recipient: Riley Rude

Purdy Postgraduate Scholarship

Established in 1984 in memory of Purdy family members involved in agriculture, this scholarship is awarded to students pursuing post-graduate studies in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Recipient: Toluwase Olukayode

Putnam Family Memorial Award

Established in 2005 as a bequest from the estate of Helen Tabbutt (née Putnam), this scholarship has been named to memorialize her family, parents and siblings, and is awarded to students pursuing post-graduate studies in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Recipients: Feryel Lassoued, Oneli Malapagama, Alex Silvestrini, Shangyi Xu

Rene Vandeveld Postgraduate Scholarship in Crop Science

In 1985, the late Rene Vandeveld, who farmed in the Viscount, SK area for 45 years, left funds to the University of Saskatchewan to provide post-graduate agricultural scholarships and to support crop science research.

Recipients: Kaylie Krys, Kun Lou, Sandesh Neupane, Matthew Remenda, Junsheng Zhou

Robert and Maude Hale Scholarship

Established in 2004 as a gift from the estate of Mrs. Mary Tuckey in memory of her parents, Robert and Maude Hale, this award has been designated to students entering the College of Agriculture and Bioresources with a high average.

Recipients: Carter Masley, Maggie Borschowa

Robert T. Armstrong Scholarship

This award, established by a bequest from Verna E. Armstrong, may be awarded to continuing undergraduate or postgraduate students.

Recipients: Brooke Dirk, Matt Robertson, Nyah Hopkins

Roderick Alan McLean Memorial Award

Mrs. Muriel McLean and the estate of the late Mr. Roderick McLean have established an award in crop science in Mr. McLean’s memory. They farmed in the Grand Coulee district from 1946 until 1992. Mr. McLean was a registered seed grower and participated in many college courses for producers.

Recipient: Sebastian Olivares Herrera

Ron Gallaway Memorial Scholarship

This award was established by Marguerite Gallaway, wife of Ronald Gallaway (DipAg '48). Ronald Gallaway was a lifelong farmer and very active in his home community of Estevan and beyond. The award recognizes the academic achievement of agriculture diploma program graduates, who have decided to pursue degree programs in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Recipient: Courtney Taylor

Ross Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Family and friends of Ross Johnson established this award in his memory. Mr. Johnson had a strong connection with the agricultural community and received his diploma from the college in 1979. This award recognizes scholastic merit of a student in the second year of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture majoring in animal or poultry science, who has received the top mark in the 200-level Livestock and Poultry Production class.

Recipient: Kathrin Waeckerlin

Rossnagel Scholarship for Academic Improvement

In 2000, Brian and Laurel Rossnagel established an annual scholarship for a student entering the fourth year of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program after demonstrating significant academic improvement in third year.

Recipient: Bailie Barnett

Russell Fisher Scholarship

Mr. Russell Fisher (BSA '49) established an annual scholarship in recognition of the help he received at an early age and of his lifelong commitment to agriculture to help others pursue their education in the college.

Recipient: Steven Redlich

S.N. Horner Graduate Scholarship in Agriculture

Mr. Samuel N. Horner of Creelman, SK endowed a scholarship fund starting in 1956. Mr. Horner served on the Board of Governors at the University of Saskatchewan.

Recipient: Essouassi Elikem

Saskatchewan Agriculture Graduate Association (SAGA) Undergraduate Scholarship

This award was established by the executive of the Saskatchewan Agricultural Graduates Association (SAGA) to recognize community involvement and academic achievement of undergraduate degree or diploma students.

Recipients: Courtney Taylor, Maeve Balmer 

Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission Graduate Scholarship

This award recognizes academic excellence of graduate students at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources conducting research of scientific relevance to a sustainable and profitable western Canadian flax sector.

Recipient: Xinjie Yu

Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists Diploma Scholarship

Established in 2000 and offered annually to a student in the final year of a diploma program in the College of Agriulture and Bioresources, who has demonstrated leadership within college activities while maintaining high academic standing.

Recipient: Rylan Bechard

Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists Scholarship

The Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists has provided scholarships since 1959 to Bachelor of Science in Agriculture students completing each of years one, two and three.

Recipients: Abigail Puffalt, Anne Germain, Oksana Iwanchysko

Saskatchewan Pulse Crop Development Board Don Jaques Memorial Postgraduate Fellowship

Since 1995, the Saskatchewan Pulse Crop Development Board has funded a post-graduate fellowship to recognize and support outstanding academic achievement and research interest in pulse crops.

Recipient: Keely Shaw

Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission Essay Award

The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission provides an annual contribution to recognize continuing students enrolled in any College of Agriculture and Bioresources undergraduate degree program, specializing in an area of study that could have an impact on the wheat industry.

Recipients: Farren Moss, John Robertson, Julie Sharp, Kinga Nolan

Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission Postgraduate Award

The purpose of this award is to attract and retain graduate students who plan to conduct research with social or scientific relevance to a sustainable and profitable western Canadian wheat sector.

Recipients: Kathryn Aldridge, Lampros-Nikolaos Maros, Amanda Mitchell, Berenice Romero, Dylan Sjolie, Blake Weiseth

Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission Scholarship

The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission provides an annual contribution to recognize academic achievement of continuing students in any program offered in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources whose immediate family are wheat growers.

Recipients: Johanna Wiebe, Kate Andres

SaskMilk Graduate Scholarship

This award was established to recognize post-graduate students who have demonstrated interest in dairy production.

Recipient: Clair Bertens

Schulich Leader Scholarship

Schulich Leader Scholarships are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates enrolling in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math program at 20 partner universities across Canada.

Recipient: Cole Willmann

Scott Craig Memorial Scholarship

In memory of Scott Craig, family and friends established an award recognizing the academic achievement of continuing undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, who have demonstrated involvement in agricultural community activities or demonstrated that they’ve been favourably influenced by a prairie upbringing.

Recipient: Carmen Pang

Syngenta Achievement Award

The Syngenta Achievement Award was established in 1993 and has been awarded annually for academic achievement to a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture student entering the second, third or fourth year of studies.

Recipient: Mason Mindiuk

Syngenta Scholarship in Sustainable Agriculture

First awarded in 2004, this scholarship recognizes academic achievement of students pursuing a master’s degree in an area related to sustainable agriculture.

Recipient: Paige Kennedy

Todd and Denise Treslan Award in Agriculture

This award was established through a gift from Todd and Denise Treslan to support a second or third year student in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources majoring in either Agronomy or Environmental Science.

Recipient: Riley Rude

Torvald and Margaret Tollefson Renewable Entrance Scholarships in Agriculture and Bioresources

The first in a series of awards established in memory of Margaret and Torvald (Marg and Torie) Tollefson funded through a bequest from the estate of Margaret Tollefson, these renewable entrance awards recognize the academic achievement of students entering the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Recipients: Allison Kuzub, Carter McLean, Daphnee Ferland, Emily Lischynski, Emma Cross, Emma Ens, Johanna Wiebe, Kelsey Acton, Laura Carruthers, Lindsay Daniel, Marika van den Berg, Morgan Lehmann, Nyah Hopkins, Oksana Iwanchysko, Phoebe Johnson, Rinka Itogawa, Walker Watson

Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Distinction Provided by Women in Ag

This award was established to recognize the academic achievement of an undergraduate student at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources who graduated from a Saskatchewan high school.

Recipient: Johanna Wiebe

University of Saskatchewan Scholarships

The University of Saskatchewan provides scholarships to students who have demonstrated high academic proficiency in the most recent session.

Recipients: Adam Larocque, Allison Kuzub, Brooke Dirk, Daphnee Ferland, Judson Christopherson, Lindsay Daniel, Nyah Hopkins, Thomas Jermyn

University of Saskatchewan Undergraduate Scholarships

The University of Saskatchewan provides scholarships to students who have demonstrated high academic proficiency in the most recent session.

Recipients: John Robertson, Maeve Balmer, Rylan Bechard

Walter Scott Scholarship

Established by the late Honourable Walter Scott and his daughter, Dorothy L. Scott, this scholarship is awarded to a student entering the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program after one or more successful years in the Diploma in Agriculture program.

Recipient: Steven Redlich

Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) Graduate Scholarship

Established to encourage the highly trained specialists in crop research that are essential for a vibrant and competitive agriculture economy, this scholarship recognizes the academic excellence of a graduate student pursuing a master’s or PhD program related to plant or soil science at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Recipients: Hansanee Fernando, Loveleen Dhillon (Kaur), Prince Opoku, Berenice Romero, Michelle Ross, Brianna Zoerb

William G. Barclay Scholarship

Established in memory of William George Barclay (DipAg '41). This award recognizes the academic achievement of students entering their second year of a diploma program.

Recipient: Shelby Wakefield

William M. Farley Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established through a bequest from William Manley Farley. Mr. Farley (DipAg '50) devoted his life to farming and had a strong belief in contributing to the agricultural industry. He was active in numerous agricultural organizations and in 1998 was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Recipient: Amie Shirkie, Director, Academic and Student Affairs