Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship Grant

The Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship, established in 2002 by the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, Inc. (MANTS), honors the legacy of Mr. Akehurst, a pivotal figure in the horticultural industry. This scholarship aims to support students in accredited landscape or horticulture programs, promoting education as a pathway to success in the nursery and landscape profession. Preference is given to applicants intending to work in the industry post-graduation, ensuring the profession's continuity.

The Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship was established in 2002 by the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, Inc. (MANTS). This scholarship serves to memorialize Mr. Akehurst who served the horticultural industry as one of the founders of MANTS. In addition to his thirty plus years as Executive Vice-President of MANTS, Mr. Akehurst serves as Executive Secretary of the Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association, the Maryland Nurserymen's Association Horticulture Research Foundation, Maryland Christmas Tree Growers, American Conifer Society, and Maryland Greenhouse Growers' Association.
MANTS, an association formed from the state nursery and landscape associations of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, has established this scholarship with the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) with the belief that the strength and future success of the horticulture industry lies in the solid education of today's students. MANTS' establishment of this scholarship is a reflection of Mr. Akehurst's firm belief that education begets one the opportunity to achieve. Through this scholarship, MANTS will provide scholarship opportunity to qualified students to help ensure the continuity of the nursery and landscape profession.

Eligibility

Applicants must:Be a resident of one of the three MANTS member states: Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia. Attendance at an institution within these states is not mandatory
Be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate landscape/horticulture program or related discipline at a two or four year institution
Be 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 granted
Have a minimum grade point average overall of 2.7 based on a scale of 4.0, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 in their major
Have at least a junior standing in a four-year curriculum or senior standing in a two-year curriculum as of the fall semester of scholarship application year.
Previous Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship award winners are eligible for additional funding and may reapply for the scholarship.