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Scholarship Profile

Kendra Motz
Jan 17, 2025

Kendra Motz aims to foster well-being and curiosity with others

Motz plans to develop innovative programming that can creatively engage youth in the horticulture industry.
Julissa Litterick
Nov 11, 2024

Psychology, food security and social justice take Julissa Litterick to new heights

Gardening and walking in nature have helps student to recovery from a concussion.
Sep 10, 2024

Inspired to build something from nothing

Second-year St. Clair College student Qozim Adegoke received a $1,000 Post-Secondary Scholarship in 2023 from the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation (Foundation).
Jul 11, 2024

Scholarship helps Lawi Njeremani pursue his long-term vision

University of Guelph student received the John and Ruth Wright Scholarship in 2023 from the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation while in pursuit of a career in turfgrass management.
Jun 7, 2024

High school curriculum inspired a passion for plants

Alkemade Young plans to pursue Red Seal certification and build a meaningful career.
Jan 3, 2024

Saying ‘cut’ to television and ‘action’ to landscaping

Angelica Deveros was awarded a $1,000 Post-Secondary Scholarship from the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation in 2022.
An Nguyen
Nov 3, 2023

Pursuing fulfillment by connecting with the natural world

Originally from Vietnam, Nguyen decided to pivot from her career in the financial sector toward a greener future by enrolling in the two-year Landscape Technician diploma program at Humber College.
Sep 5, 2023

Katie Erickson’s hard work pays off

Katie Erickson was one of 12 recipients of the $1,000 Post-Secondary Scholarship awarded by the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation (OHTF) in 2022.
Sophia Bearden
Jul 14, 2023

Sophia Bearden swaps flour for flowers

Sophia Bearden was prompted to re-evaluate her career during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keegan Stribbell (second from left) with fellow crew members at Dusty Miller Landscaping.
Jun 2, 2023

Leadership goals in sight thanks to scholarship and role models

Keegan Stribbell was recently awarded a $600 Apprenticeship Scholarship from the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation.
Craig Klomp
Oct 12, 2022

Building a future with sustainable practices

Receiving an OHTF scholarship has allowed Craig Klomp to focus on learning.
Manpreet Kaur earned a post-secondary scholarship through the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation in 2021.
Jul 4, 2022

Manpreet Kaur’s passion for horticulture grows at Fanshawe College

Manpreet Kaur is soaking up everything she can about horticulture everywhere she goes.
Jan 12, 2022

Horticulture becomes a cure and a calling

Staysail Shedd has found both a remedy and a career in horticulture.
Chadwick Lewis
Jul 6, 2021

Chadwick Lewis takes advantage of a great opportunity

Recent horticulture industries graduate from Algonquin College never grew up thinking he’d have a green career.
Laura Delorme
Mar 8, 2021

Laura Delorme gains knowledge and confidence through horticulture

Delorme has developed a fond appreciation for trees and would like to spend some time specializing in arboriculture.
James Hughes
Feb 8, 2021

Landscape architecture is the right career for James Hughes

Collaborative nature of landscape architecture was immediately appealing to Hughes.
Olivia Hart
Jan 5, 2021

Volunteering helped Olivia Hart discover what she was always meant to do

Algonquin College grad has a passion for edible gardening and pollinators.
Brent Wursten
Dec 11, 2020

Brent Wursten learns from others in the profession

Wursten enjoys using his knowledge and skills to transform and beautify outdoor spaces.
Stephanie Jocius
Jul 3, 2020

Stephaine Jocius plans a career in public horticulture

2020 graduate also has interests in Japanese-style gardens and rhododendrons
Meghan Thompson
May 6, 2020

Meghan Thompson sees many exciting opportunities ahead

Future goals include furthering her education at UBC and spending a semester in Brazil.
Tom Temming
Apr 3, 2020

Plants will always be a part of life for Tom Temming

Growing up on a dairy farm in Stratford, Ont., Tom Temming has always had an appreciation for the natural world.
Kelley DiFiore
Feb 4, 2020

Kelley DiFiore finds her true calling

Second career choice encompasses both a passion for art and a desire to contribute to society.
David Swaby
Dec 15, 2019

Hard work continues to provide new opportunities for David Swaby

Born and raised in Jamaica, David is currently enrolled at Seneca College in King City, Ont.
Tristan Collins
Jun 15, 2019

Tristan Collins learns in-school and on-the-job while working toward his goal

Apprentice receives support in many different forms.
Destiny Lacasse
Apr 1, 2019

Fueling a passion to help others

Cullen Family scholarship recipient is working toward a career in horticulture therapy.
Paul Wiench got an early start working in the family garden.
Mar 7, 2019

Learning from the experience of others

Paul Wiench is thankful for the many professionals who take time to share their knowledge and experiences with students.
Blaise Mombourquette and Tony DiGiovanni.
Jan 29, 2019

A natural path by design and desire to create

Landscaping is always something Blaise Mombourquette has wanted to do.
Giovanna Catenacci
Jun 15, 2018

Passion for the outdoors leads to a career path

Giovanna Catenacci quickly fell in love with landscaping and horticulture.
Jana Freeman
May 15, 2018

Jana Freeman appreciates native plants

Jana Freeman enjoys the challenge of reintroducing native plants into the landscape.
Tyson Jennett is working on a green roof substate that will retain phosphates.
Jun 15, 2017

Scholarship helps fund green roof research

Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation research grant is helping Tyson Jennett to develop more effective substrate materials.
Jeryn Mackey
Apr 16, 2017

Jeryn Mackey finds green profession a natural fit

A profile of one of the many Cullen Family Scholarship recipients from 2016.
Scott Pollock (centre), flanked by Ruby and Bob Allen.
Dec 15, 2016

Scott Pollock

Fanshawe student was inspired by his grandfather to pursue a career in the green profession.
Denise Hostrawser
Apr 15, 2016

Denise Hostrawser

Niagara College student is planning a career in arboriculture or the grower sector.
Corina Ottnad changed careers to pursue her passions for both the environment and horticulture therapy.
Mar 15, 2016

Interest in green roofs leads Corina Ottnad to landscape technician program

An interest in green roofs and the environment prompted a change of career after 25 years.
Andrew Burgess
Sep 15, 2015

Scholarship helps Andrew Burgess begin an exciting life journey

The year 2004 is a pretty significant time in Andrew Burgess’ life.
Chad Loewen
Jul 15, 2015

Scholarship helps Chad Loewen juggle school and business

Chad Loewen CLT was a busy young man juggling the tasks and pressures of running a business.
Elizabeth MacInerney is kept busy as a City of Toronto green space management crew leader.
Jun 15, 2015

Elizabeth MacInerney: Scholarship helped with more than finances

When Elizabeth MacInerney received a $1,000 scholarship from the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation in 2005, it did more than provide financial assistance.
Jane Davey
May 15, 2015

Jane Davey: Scholarship helps career change

In 2004, Jane Davey was in the midst of changing careers and entering school to tackle an industry she says that at the time was very new to her.
Tanya Steffler
Apr 15, 2015

Tanya Steffler: Scholarship leads to membership

Back in 2003, Tanya Steffler received a $1,000 scholarship from the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation.

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