The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation honored Andrew McNitt with its 1998 Award of Excellence and a $10,000 scholarship to support his pursuit of a Ph.D. in turfgrass soil science at Penn State University.
The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council awarded seven $2,000 scholarships to students in the four-year turfgrass management program at Penn State.
The Professional Lawn Care Association of America is accepting entries for its Environmental Improvement and Community Service Awards, which recognize firms for exception dedication to their customers, community and environment. The deadline is Sept. 1. PLCAA is also accepting entries for the James I. FitzGibbon Scholarship, cosponsored with LESCO. The deadline is Oct. 1. For information, call 800/458-3466.
The Landscape Contractors Association MD/DC/VA announced the deadline for its 1998 Excellence in Landscape Awards Competition is Aug. 18. For information, call 301/948-0810.
The Associated Landscape Contractors of America’s Advanced Sales Symposium, Aug. 14-16, in Dallas, will focus on personal action plans and the “salesmind” approach with green industry case studies as examples. For information, call 800/395-2522.
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