National Collegiate Landscape Competition team members win scholarships
A record number of Virginia Tech students won scholarships from the National Association of Landscape Professionals. Six students were awarded scholarships totaling $8,000.
“I am extremely proud of these students,” said Scott Douglas, team advisor. “They are dedicated and always striving to be the best. They are great representatives of Virginia Tech and the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences.”
The scholarships will be presented at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition in March at Mississippi State University in Starkville.
The NCLC is a conference and career fair for students, giving them the chance to meet industry professionals and interview for internships and careers.
The centerpiece of the conference is a 31-event student competition where they compete in events ranging from driving a skid steer to plant identification and landscape design.
Hannah Burton
Rossen Landscape – Collegiate Leader Scholarship
$1,500
Joseph Carlin
James River Grounds Management Scholarship
$1,000
Hannah Chambers
Rossen Landscape – Collegiate Leader Scholarship
$1,500
Tyler Croson
Include Software Scholarship
$1,000
Kevin Painchaud
Kevin Kehoe and Family Foundation Scholarship
$2,000
Trey Warren
Level Green Landscaping Scholarship
$1,000