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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Laurie Rogers Roach [<a href="mailto:laurie@eshraghinursery.com">mailto:laurie@eshraghinursery.com</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 10, 2018 8:49 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Bruce Briggs Memorial Scholarship<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="color:red">*~*~*
<u>FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT… Deadline April 15<sup>th</sup>, 2018</u> *~*~*<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On behalf of the International Plant Propagators’ Society Western Region, I would like to inform you of a unique opportunity for horticulture students to attend our annual meeting with the help of the Bruce Briggs Memorial Scholarship.
The International Plant Propagators’ Society (IPPS) Western Region awards the <b>
Bruce Briggs Memorial Scholarship</b> to deserving students in agriculture and horticulture educational programs.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">This scholarship is given each year to college and/or university students who are studying plant propagation and demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing propagation as a career. The scholarship pays for students
to attend the annual International Plant Propagators’ Society meeting held in the Western Region. Both the registration fee (includes most meals) and shared accommodations are covered by the scholarship.
<b>Travel costs are the responsibility of the scholarship recipient.</b> This year the meeting will be held at the
<b>Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach, Kona, Hawaii from July 31-August 4, 2018.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">The annual meeting gives the students the opportunity to hear presentations on various areas of plant propagation and network with industry professionals. A tour of nursery propagation facilities and affiliated
businesses is an integral part of the scheduled activities. An added benefit of the award is a one-year student membership to IPPS. Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible for a second scholarship.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The <u><span style="color:red">deadline to apply for the Bruce Briggs Memorial Scholarship is
<b>April 15<sup>th</sup>, 2018</b></span></u>. More information about IPPS and an application form can be downloaded from the IPPS website at:
<a href="http://www.ipps.org/">http://www.ipps.org/</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Completed applications can be mailed or emailed to:<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<span style="color:black">Laurie Rogers-Roach<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Eshraghi Nurseries, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">26985 SW Farmington Rd.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Hillsboro, OR. 97123<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Email:
</span><span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:laurie@eshraghinursery.com">laurie@eshraghinursery.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sincerely Yours,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#385623">Laurie Rogers-Roach<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#385623">IPPS – Western Region<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BA9B02">Grants Committee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BA9B02">Oregon Area Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#385623">503-628-8685 ext. 118<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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