Syngenta recently congratulated the national winners of the third annual Syngenta Agricultural Scholarship essay contest: master’s winner Sharon Perrone of the University of Minnesota and bachelor’s winner Abigail Arthaud of Oklahoma State University.
Perrone and Arthaud were selected from about 200 eligible applicants who crafted essays about someone in their lives who inspired them to be rooted in agriculture and how that person’s influence motivated them to pursue degrees in the industry. Each applicant discussed how they will pay it forward and encourage others to be rooted in agriculture as well.
Perrone and Arthaud received $1,000 in regional awards and $6,000 in national awards to assist them in meeting financial obligations and ultimately realizing their educational and career goals.
Six additional students were each awarded a $1,000 regional scholarship prize. Recipients included Gilma Castillo (Florida), Leah Schwinn (Ohio State), Clara Ervin (Virginia Tech), Jonathan Stephens (Penn State), Eduardo Garcia (Cal Poly) and Elizabeth Warren (Washington State).