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PGMS Announces Three Recipients of
2003 Anne Seaman Memorial Scholarship

The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) recently awarded the Anne Seaman Memorial Scholarship to John S. Knowlton, Amanda R. Erickson, and Josyln J. Schmidt.
PGMS offers the Anne Seaman Memorial Scholarship to those interested in pursuing higher education in grounds management. To apply for the scholarship, all applicants must submit a cover letter, current resume, college or school transcripts, two letters of recommendation and a letter from a PGMS member sponsoring the applicant in addition to the completed scholarship application.

Scholarship applications are ONLY accepted between the first Monday in April and the first Friday in July of every year. All applications are judged on completion and presentation of total criteria. For further information on the scholarship please click here.

The 2003 scholarship recipients are:

John S. Knowlton
John Knowlton is a native of Old Tappan, NJ and is currently a senior at Cornell University studying landscape architecture.

A 1999 graduate from Northern Valley Regional High School in Old Tappan, NJ, his career goal is to be a licensed landscape architect with a nursery/design business.

John’s work experience includes working at the Scott Arboretum in Swarthmore, PA, the Twombly Nursery in Monroe, CT and most recently with Blue Meadow Landscape Architects in Franklin Lakes, NJ where he assisted and led crews installing residential landscapes, ponds, waterfalls and hardscapes. At Blue Meadow, John also consulted with clients, designed properties and chose plant material.

John is a member of the Horticulture Club at Cornell University, the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Pennsylvania Landscape Nursery Association and the Perennial Plant Association, among others.

Amanda R. Erickson
Amanda Erickson of Logan, UT is an outstanding example of the type of student that the PGMS wants to help with scholarship assistance. A graduate of Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum, UT in 1999 with a 4.0 grade point average, Amanda is committed to a future in the Green Industry.

Currently Amanda is attending Utah State University in order to acquire a degree in Horticulture. Amanda’s career goal is to own a private landscape business that would focus on design, construction and maintenance.

Her work experience includes Rudy’s Greenhouse in Logan, UT, the Logan City Police Department and the Utah State University Physical Plant. She is currently a grounds maintenance intern at the University.

Amanda has been the recipient of the Utah Agricultural Leadership Scholarship (2001), and has been nominated for membership in Gold Key National Honor Society (1999-2001), the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (1999-2001) and the National Dean’s List (1999, 2000).

Joslyn J. Schmidt
Also receiving PGMS scholarship support is Joslyn Schmidt of Vero Beach, FL. A graduate of Indian River Charter High School in Vero Beach, FL, she is currently studying Landscape Architecture at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. Her goal is to be a landscape architect and work either commercially, residentially or for the government. She would also like to be self-employed as well.

Joslyn was inducted into the National Honor Society, valedictorian, a member of the Who’s Who Among American High School Students, and member of the National Honor Roll. She was also voted the Most Outstanding Offensive Player, all-conference, all-star, MVP, Athlete of the Week, and the U.S. Lacrosse National Academic All-American on her high school lacrosse team.

Her work experience includes Blossom’s Flower Nursery, Highland Hill Deli in Highlands, NC, First Church of God Catering in Vero Beach, FL and the Highland Hiker in Highlands, NC.

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