A scholarship in memory of an agricultural science graduate has been awarded for the first time at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus.
The inaugural Simon Anders Axelsen Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Megan Porter in a recent ceremony.
Simon Anders Axelsen graduated from UQ in 1984 with first class honours in Agricultural Science and died of cancer at the age of 38.
The scholarship was established by his parents, Adrian and Andree, in 2008 and aims to encourage students from Boonah High School to pursue a career in agriculture in the Fassifern Valley.
Scholarship recipient Megan Porter is in her first semester of a dual degree in a Bachelor of Applied Science and Business majoring in Production Animal Science and Accounting.
Ms Porter said she felt privileged to have received this award.
"I was both excited and honoured to have been selected as the recipient of the inaugural Simon Anders Axelsen Memorial Scholarship,” she said.
“This scholarship will assist me immensely with the cost of fees, textbooks, travel and accommodation expenses.
“Thank you to Mr and Mrs Axelsen for their support of rural education, especially in the Fassifern Valley.”
The scholarship is awarded based on the student’s academic achievements during secondary school, demonstrated leadership and a passion for agriculture.
More information on the Simon Anders Axelsen Memorial Scholarship can be found at www.uq.edu.au/nravs/scholarships.
Media: Erin Pearl at the Faculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Veterinary Science (07 5460 1229, 0409 265 587 or e.pearl@uq.edu.au)
