Coweta County Master Gardeners Award 5 Scholarships to Outstanding Students
Pictured above: Tim Bowyer (left) presents Audrey Courtney with the Jan Bowyer Memorial Scholarship in memory of Tim’s wife.
From Special Reports
The Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer (MGEV) program proudly awarded five scholarships this year to exceptional students pursuing careers in agriculture, horticulture, environmental sciences, and related fields.
Three students each received a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of their academic excellence and passion for their chosen career paths. In addition, one student was honored with the Pat Clayton Memorial Scholarship, a $1,500 award named in memory of Pat Clayton, who was instrumental in establishing the MGEV Scholarship Program and served as chair of the scholarship committee until her passing in 2019.
This year also marked the inaugural presentation of the Jan Bowyer Memorial Scholarship, another $1,500 award given in honor of Jan Bowyer. A devoted master gardener for more than 20 years, Jan dedicated her life to educating others and sharing her love of gardening with the community.
“Each year, we are pleased to see how many young adults apply for the Master Gardener scholarship, and we are honored to be a part of their journey,” said Dana Selementi, Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Assistant for the Coweta County Extension Office. “These students were selected based on their outstanding applications and academic achievements. I’m confident they will go on to make a meaningful impact in their chosen careers.”
The Coweta County MGEV program remains committed to supporting future leaders in agriculture and environmental stewardship through education and outreach. For more information about the MGEV program or to apply for a scholarship, contact the Coweta County Extension office at 770-254-2620 or email [email protected].
Scholarship recipients are listed below.
• Jack Whittemore currently attends University of Georgia and is majoring in Marine Science. Jack is the recipient of the Pat Clayton Memorial Scholarship.
• Lana Revere is a 2024 graduate of East Coweta High School. Lana will be attending the Georgia Institute of Technology and is majoring in Environmental Science.
• Audrey Courtney currently attends Berry College and is majoring in Animal Science with plans to become a veterinarian. Audrey is the recipient of the Jan Bowyer Memorial Scholarship, presented by Tim Bowyer, in memory of his wife.
• Sam Knight currently attends Samford University and is majoring in Environmental Science.
• Josie Roberson is a 2024 graduate of Newnan High School and will be attending Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, majoring in agricultural education.
The Coweta County MGEV program is a training program for home gardeners to assist the University of Georgia’s Cooperative Extension program in educating the public through research-based, non-biased information about gardening and landscaping.
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
