By james art Acadia University and the KC Irving Environmental Science Center have selected two incoming students as 2024 Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Scholars.
The scholarship, valued at $60,000 over four years, is among the most prestigious in Canada. Awarded to students with an entering grade point average (GPA) above 90 percent with a demonstrated history of community involvement and a passion for the environment. In addition to financial support, recipients are integrated into a mentoring network of current scholars and alumni. This network is growing as the scholarship is now in its eleventh year.
Recipients will engage in academic research during their time at Acadia University. Through the fellowship program, connections are fostered to ensure that each student is engaged in research that aligns with their unique interests.
“I am very pleased that the Arthur L. Irving Family Fellowships will provide an opportunity for recipients to develop their research interests with superb faculty and staff at the world-class KC Irving Environmental Science Center.” I am impressed with each student in this cohort, and I am excited to see what they accomplish at Acadia and beyond. Acadia is very grateful to the Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation for their support and generosity.”
Dr. Ian Spooner, Director of Research at the KC Irving Center for Environmental Sciences
The recipients of the 2024 Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Scholarship are:
Victoria Melish, Montague, Prince Edward Island. Victoria will study biology and is interested in learning more about environmental, economic and social sustainability.
Sappho ThompsonTruro, Nova Scotia. Sappho will study Community Development and Music, hoping to grow as an environmental leader, listener and advocate.
The Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Scholarship recognizes that environmental studies is an interdisciplinary field. To reflect this, students are accepted from a variety of undergraduate programs.
Scholars often describe the opportunity as life-changing, opening doors to a variety of possibilities, students gain the confidence to embark on research early in their academic careers. To read the full biographies of the new recipients, please click here.
Fall 2024 visit with Irving Family Scholars and Irving Family Foundation. Left to right: Dr. Ian Spooner, Sandra Irving, Sarah Irving, Sappho Thompson, Victoria Mellish, Dr. Jeff Hennessy, Nancy Handrigan.