Shinoda Scholar award goes to Nebraska horticulture major
Shinoda Scholar award goes to Nebraska horticulture major
The Shinoda Foundation has announced in a news release that its Shinoda Scholar of the Year award for 2015-16 will go to Melinda Knuth, a senior horticulture major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
“Melinda’s drive to succeed and her passion for horticulture at its deepest roots make her an excellent choice for the elite company of Scholar of the Year award winners,” said Bob Otsuka, president at the Shinoda Foundation in Morro Bay, CA, in the release.
Hailing from Hartford, SD, Melinda is working toward a bachelor of science degree with a concentration in entrepreneurship. The 21-year-old plans to pursue a career in wholesale floristry.
The Shinoda Foundation was established in 1964 under the auspices of the California State Florists’ Association in memory of the late Joseph Shinoda, a highly regarded pioneer of that state’s floral industry. The foundation’s purpose is to encourage educational opportunities for young people interested in entering the industry.
Information about applications for the Shinoda Foundation’s scholarships is sent each January to horticulture and floriculture departments at universities across the nation. Applications are available on the foundation’s website and accepted from January until March 30 each year.
The Shinoda Foundation Board of Trustees awarded seven scholarships for 2015-16, plus grants to colleges and universities, all totaling $22,000. The foundation has awarded more than $811,000 in scholarships to nearly 667 undergraduate floriculture students since 1965.
