Bryan A. Champion Memorial Scholarship Grant

The Bryan A. Champion Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of Bryan A. Champion, a dedicated nurseryman and leader in the landscape industry. Established by his peers, this scholarship aims to support deserving horticultural students who demonstrate a passion for the field. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited program, maintain good academic standing, and have a minimum GPA. Preference is given to those intending to work in the green industry after graduation.

Bryan A. Champion, president of Herman Losely & Son, Inc. in
Perry, Ohio, was a 5th generation nurseryman with a passion for the
nursery and landscape industry. During his career he was involved with
local, state and national associations that represent the industry. He
sought to advance the industry through sound leadership, volunteer
participation, and peer-to-peer networking and education events. He was a
“Buckeye”, and graduated from Ohio State University (OSU) in 1987.
Champion understood the value of a quality education and the importance
of industry research. During his career at Herman Losely and Son, Inc.,
he worked with OSU and the United States of America- Agricultural
Research Service to successfully solve industry issues.
Bryan passed away on November 10, 2011 at the age of 47, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.
In honor of Champion's legacy and dedication to the nursery and
landscape industry, donations have been received from his peers to
establish The Bryan A. Champion Memorial Scholarship Fund. Each year,
Champion's legacy will be remembered when the fund provides a student
scholarship to a deserving horticultural student.
each recipient will show a similar passion for the industry as Champion
exhibited throughout his life.

Eligibility

Applicants must
be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program
in landscape, horticulture or related discipline at a two or four-year
institution. Students in vocational agriculture programs will also be
considered.be currently enrolled in good standing and carry a full-time
course load at the time of application and during the semesters for
which the scholarship is grantedhave at least a sophomore standing in a four-year curriculum or
senior standing in a two-year curriculum as of the fall semester of
scholarship application year, if an undergraduate student (graduate
students of any year are also eligible)attend an institution located in the state of Ohio. Ohio state residency
is not requiredhave a minimum grade point average overall of 2.25 based on a
scale of 4.0, and a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a scale of 4.0 in their majorPrevious Bryan A. Champion Memorial Scholarship award winners are eligible for additional funding and may reapply.