The Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District (PGCD) is proud to announce the winners of the 2012 Scholarship Essay Contest. This years winners were selected from 18 applicants that wrote an essay on the topic, “Since the Texas Panhandle is experiencing one of the worst droughts since 1956, what actions should groundwater users, including municipal, irrigation and industrial, take to mitigate the adverse effects on the Ogallala Aquifer?”
Winner of the $4,000 scholarship is Chirae Christie of San Jacinto Christian Academy in Amarillo, Texas. Christie graduated with at 3.98 grade point average (GPA), and her future plans include attending Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, to study accounting. Christie is the daughter of Carson and RaLynda Christie.
The recipient of the $3,000 scholarship is Trevor Craig of White Deer High School in White Deer, Texas. Craig is the son of Shawn and Barbara Craig, and graduated with a 4.11 GPA. He plans to attend Oklahoma State University in Norman, Oklahoma, to study Agronomy.
Winner of the $2,000 scholarship is Cole Booze of Miami High School in Miami, Texas. Booze graduated with a 3.74 GPA and plans to attend Oklahoma State University to study agriculture business. Booze is the son of Brad and Anna Booze.
To be eligible for the PGCD scholarship, applicants are required to be a high school senior and live within the District boundary of PGCD, and must write a 500 to 1,000 word essay on a topic chosen by the District. A committee of three board members, general manager and a staff member select the winners. The scholarships are paid out over four years. Recipients must enroll as a full-time student and attend the fall semester immediately following graduation.
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