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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
<b>Bruce Briggs Memorial Scholarship</b>. The International Plant Propagators’ Society (IPPS) Western Region awards the Bruce Briggs Memorial Scholarship to deserving students in horticulture educational programs. 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 for four students. Travel costs are the responsibility of the scholarship recipient. This year the meeting will be held at the Ramada Plaza and
Conference Center in <b>Abbotsford, British Columbia from October 1 - 4, 2014</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">The annual meeting gives the students the opportunity to interact and hear presentations on various areas of plant propagation. 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. Due to lack of funds, 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>June 15<sup>th</sup>, 2014</b>. The application can be downloaded 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>
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Laurie Rogers-Roach<o:p></o:p></p>
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Eshraghi Nurseries, LLC<o:p></o:p></p>
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26985 SW Farmington Rd.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Hillsboro, OR. 97123<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Email: <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:"Tempus Sans ITC"">Sincerely Yours,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<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>
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