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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#385723">*** </span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#385723">Printable poster attached</span><span style="color:#385723"> ****<o:p></o:p></span></i></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><u>Travel costs are the responsibility of the scholarship recipient.</u></b> <b>
The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, Wilsonville, Oregon from January 24-27, 2023.
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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 deadline to apply for the Bruce Briggs Memorial Scholarship is
<b>October 15<sup>th</sup>, 2022</b>. More information about IPPS and an application form can be downloaded from the IPPS website at:
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Completed applications can be mailed or emailed to:<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">OBC Northwest, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">P.O. Box 759<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Canby, OR. 97013<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Email:
</span><a href="mailto:lrroach@obcnw.com">lrroach@obcnw.com</a><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Phone: 503.651.5220<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Vijaya",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Sincerely Yours,</span></i><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Vijaya",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Vijaya",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Laurie</span></i><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Vijaya",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#2F5496;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Laurie Rogers-Roach<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Horticulturist / Sales Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#538135">IPPS Western Region - Grants Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5496">Direct: 503-651-5220 /
</span></b><a href="mailto:LRRoach@obcnw.com"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5496;text-decoration:none">LRRoach@obcnw.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5496"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5496">1076 SW Berg Parkway, Canby OR 97013<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://www.obcnw.com">www.obcnw.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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