Bert Brink Scholarship
This scholarship for $2500 is awarded to graduate students. Applicants should be registered in full-time studies towards a post-graduate degree (Masters or Doctoral) at an accredited institution in BC. Appropriate programs include those contributing to an awareness and appreciation of biodiversity, conservation, restoration, and understanding of our natural environment.

The scholarship honours the memory of Dr. Bert Brink, a past president of BC Nature and strong advocate of nature stewardship and conservation. Brink was active in many organizations related to agronomy and plant science. They include the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC), the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association, the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists (BCIA), the Canadian Society of Agronomy, the American Society of Agronomy, the Genetics Society of Canada, the American Society of Range

Management and numerous others.

Deadline for applications is July 15, 2024

Bert Brink Scholarship application:
https://bcnature.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-Bert-Brink-Scholarship-application.pdf

Rene Savenye Scholarship

This scholarship for $2000 is awarded to a post-secondary student enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited BC institution. Programs should relate to awareness, appreciation, and understanding of our natural environment. The scholarship is intended to support research projects involving species and habitat conservation, rehabilitation of disturbed sites or developing educational materials about nature and conservation.

The scholarship honours Rene Savenye, naturalist and mentor. Rene was an enthusiastic contributor to numerous clubs: the North Shore Hikers, Vancouver Natural History Society, Valley Outdoor Club, White Rock and Surrey Naturalists, Surrey Green Timbers Forest advisory committee and the Geological Survey of Canada. Rene mentored several organizations at their start-up and was always quick to volunteer to lead a nature walk in the community. He was the consummate teacher, exhibiting uncommon patience and enthusiasm while explaining the marvels of nature.

Deadline for applications is July 15, 2024

Rene Savenye Scholarship application:
https://bcnature.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-Rene-Savenye-Scholarship-pplication.pdf

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