Kathryn Serhienko of Maymont is among several students who have been awarded Canadian Western Agribition post-secondary scholarships.
Kathryn is pursuing a diploma in agribusiness from Lakeland College in Vermilion, Alta. Her family farm, Serhienko Cattle Co., raises purebred Charolais cattle.
She has earned a Barry Andrew Family Scholarship award of $1,500 that is awarded to students with a history of involvement in CWA as well as pursing post-secondary education in the field of agriculture.
The William M. Farley Memorial Scholarship awards $1,500 to students with a history of involvement in CWA with special recognition for those contributing to the show through volunteerism. Earning this award is Tyrell Hicks of Parkbeg. Tyrell is enrolled in welding and is a member of the rodeo team at Cochise College in Douglas, Ariz. He was raised on Bluestone Stock Farms, a purebred and commercial Angus cattle ranch, and was a member of the Moose Jaw 4-H Beef Club.
Every year, CWA awards scholarships of $2,500 to students with a history of involvement in CWA as exhibitors, volunteers or competitors, who are pursing post-secondary education.
Recipients for 2016 are:
Cassandra Gorrill (Lindsay, Ont.) - Cassandra is in her fourth year at the University of Guelph, majoring in animal science. She raises purebred Herefords on her family farm, Cedarwood Polled Herefords. She won the 2015 National 4-H and Youth Judging Competition at CWA and had the honour to judge the First Lady Classic.
Morgan Heidecker (Middle Lake) - Morgan is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness at the University of Saskatchewan. She grew up on Triple H Farm raising registered Polled Herefords and was a member of the Three Lakes 4-H Beef Club.
Emma Nicholas (Milestone) – Emma is a Grade 12 student at Milestone High School and plans to attend the University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture. Her family farm, McCoy Cattle Company, raises purebred Hereford and Gelbvieh cattle. She's a member of the Milestone 4-H Beef Club.
Megan McLeod (Cochrane, Alta.) - Megan is pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Saskatchewan. She raises purebred Charolais cattle along with her family at McLeod Livestock.
