12 Youth Leaders from Across Canada Receive 2022 TD 4-H Agriculture Scholarships
Ottawa, ON, Aug. 9, 2022 – 4-H Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 TD 4-H Agriculture Scholarship.
12 youth leaders from across Canada are the recipients of this year’s TD 4-H Agriculture Scholarships. The scholarships, totalling $30,000 in funds for 2022, have been generously provided by TD Bank Group, with each of the 12 4-H members receiving $2,500 toward their post-secondary education in agriculture, agricultural science, or agricultural business this coming fall.
"TD is proud to support 4-H Canada in advancing its mission to develop future leaders in agriculture," said Alec Morley, Senior Vice President, Agriculture Services, Business Banking. "We wish this year's scholarship recipients success as they pursue a career in an industry we are all reliant upon."
4-H Canada is committed to promoting positive youth development and providing youth with tools and guidance to lay the foundation for a life-long love of learning in the field of agriculture.
“More than ever, food security is a critical issue in our country and around the world, and we are proud to congratulate these 2022 scholarship recipients as they pursue a post-secondary education in the vital field of agriculture,” said Shannon Benner, Chief Executive Officer of 4-H Canada. “We are proud to partner with TD in supporting our youth. Congratulations to this year’s deserving recipients, we wish them all the best in their educational and career pursuits.”
The 2022 TD 4-H Agriculture Scholarship recipients are as follows:
| Name | Hometown | Province | Program of Study | Institution |
| Emily Bieman |
Belgrave | ON | Bachelor of Science, Animal Biology |
University of Guelph |
| Ryan Chesterman | Edgerton | AB | General Agriculture | Lakeland College |
| Lauryn Craswell | Rustico | PEI | Bachelor of Science, Biology, Life Sciences |
University of Prince Edward Island |
| Brooke-Lynn Finnerty | Sturgeon County | AB | Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, Animal Science | University of Alberta |
| Shannon Fraser | Berwick | NS | Bachelor of Science, Biology, Life Sciences |
University of Prince Edward Island |
| Amie Loder | Corner Brook | NL | Agriculture Technician | College of the North Atlantic |
| Cassidy orteous |
Winchester | ON | Animal Science Technology: Dairy Science | Lakeland College |
| Emily Sebastian |
Montmartre | SK | Bachelor of Science, Agriculture |
University of Saskatchewan |
| Kara Sickle | St. George | ON | Bachelor of Science, Animal Biology |
University of Guelph |
| Annalise Steadman |
Victoria | BC | Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, Food Business Management | University of Alberta |
| Ashlynn Trefenanko |
St. Paul | AB | Bachelor of Science, Animal Bioscience | University of Saskatchewan |
| Ashlyn Whetter |
Brandon | MB | Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, Agronomy | University of Manitoba |
For more information on the TD 4-H Agriculture Scholarship, visit 4-h-canada.ca/scholarships.
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