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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">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 Bruce Briggs Memorial Scholarship to deserving students in agriculture and horticulture educational programs.</span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This scholarship is given each year to college and/or university students who are studying plant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">propagation and demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing propagation as a career. The<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">scholarship pays for students to attend the annual International Plant Propagators’ Society<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">meeting held in the Western Region. Both the registration fee (includes most meals) and shared accommodations are covered by the scholarship. Travel costs are the responsibility of the scholarship recipient. This year the meeting will be
held at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel & Conference Center in Tempe, Arizona from October 19-22nd, 2016.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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. 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"><span style="color:#0070C0">The deadline to apply for the Bruce Briggs Memorial Scholarship is June 15th, 2016</span>. More information about the 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:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Laurie Rogers-Roach<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eshraghi Nurseries, LLC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">26985 SW Farmington Rd.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hillsboro, OR. 97123<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:laurie@eshraghinursery.com">laurie@eshraghinursery.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC"">Sincerely Yours,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC"">Laurie Rogers-Roach<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC"">IPPS – Western Region<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC"">Grants Committee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC"">Oregon Area Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC"">503-628-8685 ext. 18<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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