Scholarships & Awards
Students (54) received scholarships at the 2007 GLTE totaling approximately $140,000!
Within this section you will find opportunities that have been made available to students wishing to apply. For each of the scholarships and awards listed, you will find a PDF application form that you can download and follow the guidelines as specified.
Norman Kramer Award
Norman Kramer was the Golf Course Superintendent of Point O' Woods Country Club in Benton Harbor , Michigan from 1959 to 1971. Prior...
Robert Hancock Award
Robert Hancock, from Jackson , Michigan , was owner and President of Hancock Industries. He was an avid golfer...
Kenyon Payne Award
Kenyon T. Payne was Chairperson of the Department of Crop Science until 1969 when he took over the Two Year Ag. Tech Program for Golf Turfgrass...
Sports and Commercial Turf Award
In 1987, Michigan State University and the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation recognized the importance of the lawn care industry in Michigan...
C.E. "Tuck" Tate Award
Tuck Tate was involved in promoting the Golf Course Superintendent and the turfgrass industry from the very beginning...
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation Scholarship Award Selection Process
Applications are also available at the plant and soil sciences building.
Applications for the Michigan Turfgrass Awards must be type written and submitted no later than November 21, 2007.
Application will include application form, cover letter, resume, scholarship questionnaire answers and letters of recommendation.
A schedule will be posted in the Plant & Soil Science Building providing exact location, time and date of interviews. Student is responsible for time and date. Any changes must be made in advance of interviews.
Applicant interviews will take place December 12, 2007.
Awards will be presented at the annual MTF/MNLA conference the week of January 7th, 2008.
Previous winners are not eligible to reapply for the same award.
Mail applications, drop off or pick up applications at:
Attn: Sandie Litchfield
Michigan State University
Department of Crop & Soil Sciences
Plant & Soil Science Building – Room 286
E. Lansing, MI 48824
For questions regarding the awards, please contact:
1-517-627-9669 (Work)
1-517-204-4520 (Cell)