Michael J. Bladon Scholarship

This professional development scholarship has received official approval from the STC Board of Directors and Executive Manager, Anne Baliva. The scholarship will be provided annually to a deserving member of STC by the Bladon Family Trust.

Successful recipient of the Michael J. Bladon Scholarship will:

• Stipulate that the scholarship be used to attend an education event in Canada and be someone without access to funding to normally attend such an event.
• Apply by providing a one-page letter summarizing why they are a deserving candidate.
• Supply a letter of support from their direct supervisor confirming the location of their employ.
• Be actively employed in an environment where managing sport related turfgrass is part of their department’s work scope.
• Be a Canadian resident.

The Michael J. Bladon Professional Development Scholarship will provide:

$1,000 base

• An additional $250 for anyone having to travel in excess of 600kms (round trip) but not more than 1200kms
• An additional $250 for anyone having to travel in excess of 1201 kms
• Scholarship maximum of $1,500 per annum supplied by the Bladon Family Trust

Application for scholarship can be sent to info@sportsturfcanada.com please include the following in the email:

• Subject line of email should be "Michael J. Bladon Scholarship"
• Applicants full name and contact information in email 
• One-page letter summarizing why they are a deserving candidate
• Letter of support from their direct supervisor confirming the location of their employ

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 12, 2024