Scholarship For 26th Annual Southern Gardening Symposium At Callaway Gardens

Aug. 22, 2011 - PRLog -- PINE MOUNTAIN, GA – For the third year, Callaway Gardens is accepting applications from qualified college students for the $1,000* Fred C. Galle Student Scholarship for the 26th annual Southern Gardening Symposium (SGS), one of the nation’s premier gardening events at beautiful Callaway Gardens.  

SGS provides a great opportunity to listen and learn about gardening from an outstanding group of experts, as well as to network with leaders in the horticultural industry who are speaking and attending this event.  The scholarship is named for the late Fred C. Galle.  Galle, an authority on azaleas and hollies, served as the Callaway Gardens director of horticulture for many years and was a significant influence in the horticultural development of Callaway Gardens, as well as the horticulture industry.

The 2011 winner was Sarah Leach, a student in the horticulture program at NC State University.  She attended SGS with her mentor, Diane Mays, a research specialist who Leach works with at the NC State Greenhouse.  This will be Leach’s second degree.  Her first is in journalism.  In her scholarship application Leach wrote, attending SGS “would be an invaluable opportunity to pursue my dream of gardening and garden writing.”

The complimentary program registration includes Friday’s opening reception; Saturday’s continental breakfast, programs with printed materials, box lunch and evening banquet; and Sunday’s continental breakfast and programs with printed materials. The complimentary lodging will be at the Mountain Creek Inn.  Admission to Callaway Gardens also is included. Transportation is at the expense of the recipient.

Applicant must be a full-time student in a college or university.  In addition, the student must submit an application form, written essay on why attending the program would be personally beneficial and a letter of recommendation from a major professor.  The recipient will receive symposium registration and lodging for them self and the major professor of their choice.  Deadline for submission is December 5, 2011.  The winner will be notified by January 6, 2012.

The Southern Gardening Symposium is approved for seven contact hours for Georgia Certified Landscape Professional Continuing Education Units.

To receive an application or for additional SGS information, contact the Education Department at 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292), 706-663-5153 or education@callawaygardens.com. A downloadable application is available at www.callawaygardens.com/sgs.

Callaway Gardens®, is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus.  For additional information, call 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292) or visit www.callawaygardens.com.

*No cash value.

About Callaway Gardens
For almost 60 years, Callaway Gardens has provided “a place of relaxation, inspiration and a better understanding of the living world” for millions of visitors.  Owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, Callaway Gardens includes a garden, resort, preserve and residential community on 13,000 acres in Pine Mountain, Georgia.  Highlights include a butterfly conservatory, horticultural center, discovery center, chapel, inland beach, nature trails and special events throughout the year.

In addition, Callaway Gardens offers nearly 80,000 square feet of meeting space, 763 guest rooms, restaurants, a full-service spa, shops, golf, tennis, fishing and more.

Five unique, close-knit residential communities--with custom home sites, lakefront properties and cottages on the golf course – offer an ideal home away from home or full-time residence.

Callaway Gardens is home to a 4,610-acre forest preserve which is under conservation easement.  This conserved, sustainably-managed land is used for biological studies and environmental education programs.

Note to Editors:  Images, interviews and visits to the event can be arranged.  Thank you.

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A gardens, resort, preserve and community, owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, offering "So Much to See and Do" while "Connecting Man and Nature in a way that Benefits Both." Located in Pine Mountain, Georgia.