THE SAASE / CLARK AND ANNE LEWIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Clark and Anne Lewis Legacy Lives on with Bequest to SAASE

Clark and Anne Lewis were always big supporters of rural Saskatchewan and SAASE.  In 2006 when Clark passed away the SAASE Board of Directors felt that SAASE should honor Clark on an ongoing basis by naming a scholarship after him.  In 2006 and 2007 two outstanding individuals received the Clark Lewis scholarship.  In 2007 Anne Lewis passed away.  SAASE's Board of Directors were informed that Clark and Anne had bequested money to SAASE. It was felt that the money should be used to support the yout scholarship program.  The money that was bequested is sufficient that the interest from it could be used to set up a second scholarship.  SAASE was very pleased to announce at the 2008 convention that the Clark and Anne Lewis Scholarship had been set up to honor these two tremendous individuals.  Each year SAASE will award two - $1,500 scholarships to two deserving young people nominated by SAASE members.  The criteria for the scholarships will remain as it was before and is listed below.

The following is a letter that SAASE received with the bequest:

This gift comes from the late Anne and Clark Lewis of Moosomin, SK.  For most of their working lives, Anne and Clark farmed in the Wawota District of southeastern Saskatchewan.  They always did what the could to help their communities.  They also loved spending time with children.  Clark worked with kids in 4 H beef and grain clubs: Anne and Clark both loved to have young people (whether nieces, nephews or neighboring kids) visit the farm.

Anne farmed with Clark from the time of their marriage in 1961 until 1999 when they retired and moved to a home in Moosomin.  Clark and Anne farmed 7 quarters of land, producing beef cattle and grain.  Anne always kept a large garden.  They worked hard through the good times and bad and always had time to help a neighbor or a friend.  They are sadly missed by family and friends.  Clark and Anne's commitment to Saskatchewan agriculture will live on through this generous bequest to the Saskatchewan Association of Agricultural Societies and Exhibitions.

Scholarship Criteria Information

AMOUNT: $1,500 will be awarded to 2 successful applicants.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Application forms will be provided to each Ag Society. It will be up to the individual Ag. Societies to nominate a student they feel deserving of the scholarship. An Ag Society must nominate applicants. The selection committee from SAASE will meet once the deadline has been reached and make a decision on the student, and award the scholarship.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be postmarked before May 30, 2009. The successful applicant will be notified by the end of June 2009.

APPLICANTS MUST:

• Be residents of Saskatchewan.
• Be planning to attend one of three post secondary education institutions in Saskatchewan: University of Saskatchewan; University of Regina; or SIAST.
• Be going into their first year of post-secondary education.
• Complete the first year.
• Be nominated by an Agricultural Society.

APPLICANTS WILL BE SCORED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• How complete the application form is filled out.
• Future plans of the applicant.
• Extra-curricular involvement at school.
• Community involvement.
• Letters of endorsement and recommendation.

Download Scholarship Application Form