Scholarships

Atlantic Farm Mechanization Show Undergraduate Scholarship

The following Scholarships are available exclusively to students returning to studies beyond the first year of the various programs at the Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture formerly (NSAC).

The Atlantic Farm Mechanization Show awards one $1000. scholarship to a student from the Atlantic Provinces who has completed at least one year of study at the Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture formerly (NSAC) program or the Bio-Environmental Systems Management major of the B.Sc (Agr.) program. The awarding of the scholarship is based on academic performance and the demonstrated potential for a career in the area of mechanization of agriculture. No application required.

Recipients from 1989 to Present:

Recipients from 1989 to Present:

Year Recipients
2015\16 Emily Merks
2014\15 Morgan Morash
2013 Robert Robertson
2012 Christopher Ross, Harmony, NS
2011 Benjamin Lynds, Truro, NS
2010 Tyler Fraser, Tatamagouche, NS
2009 David Cameron, Brookfield, NS
2008 Matthew Lynds, Truro, NS
2007 Shauna Berkvens, Antigonish, NS & Ross Penner, Truro, NS
2006 Justin Beck, Kingston, NS & Keelan Black, Truro, NS
2005 Mila MacLean, Pictou, NS & Matthew Settle, Debert, NS
2004 Ashley Harding & Gary van den Heuvel, St. Andrews, NS
2003 Jeremy Smith, Truro, NS & Scott Wilson, North Tay, NB
2002 Kerri Coulter, Wallace, NS & David Christie, Lynnfield, NB
2001 Anthony Versteeg & James Miller
2000 Justin Rogers - $700 & Anthony Versteeg - $700
1999 Justin Rogers - $500 & Jeff Fisher - $500
1998 Trevor Dillman & Bonnie Robertson
1997 Mark Van Oostrum & Timothy Davison
1996 Jason Brothers & Danny MacLeod
1995 Scott Colwill & Lloyd MacPherson
1994 Jason Brothers - $1000
1993 Stephen Welling
1992 Roy Taylor - $500 & Stephen Welling
1991 Robert Theriault & Stephen Welling
1990 Udo Herygers & Mark Urquhart
1989 Benjamin Stokdijk & Robert Theriault

Atlantic Farm Mechanization Show Graduate Scholarship in Engineering

The following $1000. scholarship is available exclusively to a graduate student studying at the Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture formerly (NSAC) and is awarded annually to a M.Sc student conducting research in Engineering. No application required.

Recipients from 1989 to Present:

Year Recipients
2015/16 Dandan Wang
2014/15 Jennifer Spence.
2013 Not Awarded, no qualified applicant.
2012 Christopher Richards, Bible Hill, NS
2011 Travis Esau, Debert, NS
2010 Varvara Satanina, St. Petersburg, Russia
2009 Aitazaz Farooque, Pakistan
2008 Jian Zeng, Zhangzhou, China
2007 Michael Haverstock, Halifax, NS- $1000.
2006 Michael Haverstock, Halifax, NS - $500. & Guenna (Gwen) McCarthy, Morell, PE, - $500.
2005 David Christie, Lynnfield, NB - $1,000.
2004 David Christie, Lynnfield, NB
2003 Natalie Wheeler, Halifax, NS
2002 Natalie Wheeler, Halifax, NS
2001 Scott Lomond

Paul Babineau Memorial Scholarship

The Atlantic Farm Mechanization Show awards one $1000 scholarship in memory of Paul Babineau, a long time Director on their board, to a student from the Atlantic Provinces who has completed at least one year of study at the Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture formerly (NSAC) in the Engineering Diploma program or the Bio-Environmental Systems Management major of the B.Sc. (Agr.) program. The awarding of the scholarship is based on academic performance and the demonstrated potential for a career in the area of mechanization of agriculture. No application is required.

The following $1,000. scholarship is available exclusively to an Atlantic Canada student studying.

Year Recipients
2015/16 Gerald Petrash
2014/15 Oscar Moyles
2013 Kelsey Brydon
2012 Rio Yorke-Truro, NS
2011 Carling Gratto, Debert, NS
2010 Patrick Power, New Glasgow, NS
2009 $500 Matthew MacCallum, Valley, NS & $500 Tyler Fraser, Tatamagouche, NS
2008 Jeffrey Forbes, Truro, NS

Atlantic Farm Mechanization Show Biological Engineering Entrance Scholarships

The Atlantic Farm Mechanization Show established this award of $1000. Eligible applicants are Canadian citizens/landed immigrants, residents of Atlantic Canada who are entering the Biological Engineering Program at Dalhousie. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of applicant’s academic record at the associated University or the previous years at Dalhousie with particular emphasis on performance in the machinery related classes – statics, strength of materials, dynamics of particles and dynamics of rigid bodies. The award is made on the recommendation of the chair of the Biological Engineering Program in consultation with the director of the student’s Associated University and with the faculty members of the Department of Biological Engineering. Application required. Deadline: April 30.

Recipients from 1989 to Present:

Year Recipients
2015/16 Gerald Petrash
2014/15 Oscar Moyles
2013 Kelsey Brydon
2012 Rio Yorke-Truro, NS
2011 Carling Gratto, Debert, NS
2010 Patrick Power, New Glasgow, NS
2009 $500 Matthew MacCallum, Valley, NS & $500 Tyler Fraser, Tatamagouche, NS
2008 Jeffrey Forbes, Truro, NS