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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>On behalf of the International Plant Propagators’ Society Western Region, I would like to inform you of a unique <span style='color:#1F497D'> o</span>pportunity 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 Bruce Briggs Memorial Scholarship to deserving students in horticulture educational programs. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>This scholarship is given each year to college and/or university students who are studying plant<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>propagation and demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing propagation as a career. The<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>scholarship pays for students to attend the annual International Plant Propagators’ Society<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>meeting held in the Western Region. Both the registration fee (includes most meals) and<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>accommodations (shared) are covered by the scholarship. Travel costs are the responsibility of the<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>scholarship recipient. This year the meeting will be held at the Ramada Plaza and Conference<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Center in <b>Abbotsford, British Columbia from October 1 - 4, 2014</b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>The annual meeting gives the students the opportunity to interact and hear presentations on<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>various areas of plant propagation. A tour of nursery propagation facilities and affiliated<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>businesses is an integral part of the scheduled activities. The number of scholarships awarded<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>(generally 5 to 10) is determined by the cost of the meeting and hotel rooms for that year. An<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>added benefit of the award is a one-year student membership to IPPS. Because of lack of funds,<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>previous scholarship recipients are not eligible for a second scholarship.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>The deadline to apply for the Bruce Briggs Memorial Scholarship is <b>June 15<sup>th</sup>, 2014</b>. The application <span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>can be <span style='color:#1F497D'>d</span>ownloaded from the IPPS Western Region website at: <a href="http://ippswr.org">http://ippswr.org</a> . Completed applications can be mailed or emailed to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Laurie Rogers-Roach<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Eshraghi Nurseries, LLC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>26985 SW Farmington Rd.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Hillsboro, OR. 97123<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:laurie@eshraghinursery.com">laurie@eshraghinursery.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC"'>Sincerely Yours,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC"'>Laurie Rogers-Roach</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC"'>IPPS – Western Region</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC"'>Grants Committee</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC"'>Oregon Area Director</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC"'>503-628-8685 ext. 18</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>