Farm Management and Technology Program Information Student registered in the Farm Management and Technology Program are eligible for the following scholarships, prizes, awards, bursaries and loans. The Minister offers a gold medal annually to the Farm Management and Technology student ranking first in the graduating class. Scholarship from a fund established by Miss Ellin Beit-Speyer of Springmont Farm, Massawippi, Quebec, to be awarded to a student enroled in the second year of the Farm Management and Technology Program, who has high academic standing and shows a keen interest in dairying or a dairy related subject.
Preference is given to students from the Eastern Townships of Quebec.
A prize established through a gift from Grace T. Girvin-Robertson, long time lecturer in the Microbiology Department. Awarded to a student in any year of the Farm Management and Technology Program who has shown enthusiasm for and achievement in all areas of the program. The value is determined from the income from the gift. After graduating from the Diploma Program in 1936, he worked for 42 years serving the College farm in many capacities including manager. Mr. Houston had an abiding interest in all aspects of agricultural production and the improvement of established animal breeds.