2019 Student Scholarship: Arthur D. Latornell Award of Merit

Dear Members and Friends of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, Ontario Chapter,

Do you know of an aspiring student in conservation? Would they benefit from the assistance and networking opportunity provided by the Arthur D. Latornell Award of Merit?

Please pass along the attached application [pdf] for the 2019 A.D. Latornell Award of Merit to these students. Applications are also available at the  Latornell Conservation Symposium website (https://swcscanada.wordpress.com/2019/09/26/2019-student-scholarship-arthur-d-latornell-award-of-merit/). This award was founded and is awarded annually by the Ontario Chapter of SWCS.  The A.D. Latornell Award of Merit Program recognizes and celebrates Art’s commitment and service to our Society and Ontario.  Art was involved in virtually every aspect of resources conservation during his lifetime and was a role model for many beginning a career in conservation. This Award also provides significant publicity for the Chapter and helps promote the mission of the Society.

Students enrolled in college, Bachelor’s or Master’s programs in natural resources sciences and management are eligible.  Ph.D. students are not eligible. There have been award winners from a wide range of disciplines in the past. Consider promoting to worthy students you have hired in the past.

Due date to receive applications is 9 October 2019.

The award winners are announced at the A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium in Alliston, Tuesday 19 November 2019.  Award winners are provided registration to attend that day to receive their award, as well as $600 and a year’s membership in SWCS.

The Chapter’s A.D. Latornell Award of Merit Program focuses on young people in the field, whom Art took a particular interest in mentoring and developing. If you are interested in setting the future direction for the award or in helping evaluate this year’s applications please contact Award Committee Chair, Chris Duke at swcsontario@gmail.com.

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Please help promote the award to make sure those worthy of Art’s legacy are considered.

2018 Student Scholarship: Arthur D. Latornell Award of Merit

Dear Members and Friends of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, Ontario Chapter,

Do you know of an aspiring student in conservation? Would they benefit from the assistance and networking opportunity provided by the Arthur D. Latornell Award of Merit?

Please pass along the attached application [pdf] for the 2018 A.D. Latornell Award of Merit to these students. Applications are also available at the  Latornell Conservation Symposium website (http://www.latornell.ca/2018-symposium/swcs-award-of-merit/). This award was founded and is awarded annually by the Ontario Chapter of SWCS.  The A.D. Latornell Award of Merit Program recognizes and celebrates Art’s commitment and service to our Society and Ontario.  Art was involved in virtually every aspect of resources conservation during his lifetime and was a role model for many beginning a career in conservation. This Award also provides significant publicity for the Chapter and helps promote the mission of the Society.

Students enrolled in college, Bachelor’s or Master’s programs in natural resources sciences and management are eligible.  Ph.D. students are not eligible. There have been award winners from a wide range of disciplines in the past. Consider promoting to worthy students you have hired in the past.

Due date to receive applications is October 9, 2018.

The award winners are announced at the A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium in Alliston, Tuesday November 13, 2018.  Award winners are provided registration to attend that day to receive their award, as well as $600 and a year’s membership in SWCS.

The Chapter’s A.D. Latornell Award of Merit Program focuses on young people in the field, whom Art took a particular interest in mentoring and developing. If you are interested in setting the future direction for the award or in helping evaluate this year’s applications please contact Award Committee Chair, Pamela Joosse at  pamjoosse@gmail.com

Please help promote the award to make sure those worthy of Art’s legacy are considered.

2017 SWCS Ontario A.D. Latornell Award of Merit for Students

Please Promote: 2017 SWCS Ontario A.D. Latornell Award of Merit for Students

Do you know of an aspiring student in conservation? Would they benefit from the assistance and networking opportunity provided by the Arthur D. Latornell Award of Merit?

The application form SWCS_Student_Application_2017.docx is now available for the 2017 A.D. Latornell Award of Merit presented annually by the Ontario Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) (http://swcs-canada.org/) . The A.D. Latornell Award of Merit Program recognizes and celebrates Art’s commitment and service to SWCS and Ontario. Art was involved in virtually every aspect of resources conservation during his lifetime and was a role model for many beginning a career in conservation.

Students enrolled in college, Bachelor’s or Master’s programs in natural resources sciences and management are eligible. Ph.D. students are not eligible. There have been award winners from a wide range of disciplines in the past. Consider promoting to worthy students you have hired in the past.

Due date to receive applications is September 25, 2017.

The award winner is announced at the Latornell Conservation Symposium in Alliston, Tuesday November 21, 2017​​. Award winners are provided registration to attend that day to receive their award, as well as $600 and a year’s membership in SWCS.

Any questions about the application or award can be directed towards Award Committee Chair, Pamela Joosse at pamjoosse@gmail.com

Please help promote the award to make sure those worthy of Art’s legacy are considered.

Sincerely,
Pamela Joosse
Award Committee Chair

SWCS Ontario Proudly Supports Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario 2017 Conference

The Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario is a group of farmers who share many of the same goals and ideas as SWCS. Sustainable farming practices, innovative approaches to managing fields for productivity and environmental protection, and sharing learnings with their fellow members. For this reason SWCS Ontario has decided to sponsor this year’s Innovative Farmers 2017 Conference that takes place next week.

As part of this sponsorship, we have one free conference registration. We are offering it to the first SWCS Ontario member who asks for it. Please contact us at swcsontario@gmail.com to ask for the registration. We’d be pleased if you let us announce your name on our website and to share a short note about your soil and water conservation activities. Send us an email to see if you are the first to request the one conference registration.

The conference takes place at the Lamplighter Inn in London Ontario on Tues/Wed 21/22 February.

The conference is sold out so this is your last chance to still attend. An email is being sent to all Ontario Chapter members as a bcc email so everyone has the same chance (if your emails is on file and your membership is current as of last week). Good luck! We’ll be monitoring our email inbox.

Conference Hotel
Best Western Lamplighter Inn
591 Wellington Rd S, London

SWCS Conference 2017

The annual SWCS conference is always an educational and excellent event. The deadline to submit articles is now 17 January 2017. This year the conference will be in Madison Wisconsin.