Dear Members,

 
The Environmental Institute for Golf and GCSAA are announcing two new grants, which are funded by GCSAA industry partners, Bayer Environmental Science and Par Aide.  In addition, Syngenta Professional Products has expanded the Legacy Award Program.  Please review the following and note deadline dates:
 
Superintendent Conference and Show Grant
The Superintendent Conference and Show Grant, funded by Bayer Environmental Science, will send five golf course superintendents to GCSAA's International Golf Course Conference and Show.  The purpose of this grant is to assist golf course superintendents with their porfessional development through participation in the annual event that features the most comprehensive education program available in the industry.  All superintendents who have not attended GCSAA's Conference and Show for the prior two years are eligible to apply.  The application deadlilne is November 14, 2003.
 
Joseph S. Garske Collegiate Grant
The Joseph S. Garske Colletiate Grant, funded by Par Aide, offers educational grants to children and stepchildren of GCSAA members.  Par Aide funds the award of $2,500 in honor of the founder of the ocmpany, Joseph S. Garske.  The application deadline is March 31, 2004.
 
Legacy Award Program
The Legcy Awards, funded by Syngenta Professional Products, ofers 20 educational scholarships available to children and grandchildren of GCSAA members.  Originally establishesd to offer funding for students eeking degrees in areas other than the golf course management profession, th eprogram has been expanded to include turfgrass management.  The application deadline is October 15, 2004.
 
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Pam Smith, Scholarship and Student Programs Manager at 800-472-7878, ext. 678 or by e-mail at psmith@gcsaa.org.