The University of Saskatchewan has introduced a new scholarship within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources in memory of a former graduate, Ron Gallway.
The $2,500 scholarship will increase in value by $100 per year to a maximum of $3,500, said Hamish Tulloch, development officer for the college.
"This will reflect the gradual increases in tuition costs as the years go by," he said.
The scholarship, he said, is tied to Gallaway's history with the university. He was a diploma graduate of what was then known as the School of Agriculture which had been closed and then brought back with its own courses and programs a few years later.
The Gallaway scholarship will be available for students who have concluded the two-year diploma program and will be furthering their studies toward a four-year degree in agricultural sciences. Students re-entering the program to pursue the degree are also eligible, he said.
"It is being established to recognize the achievements of a man who was very active in the agricultural community and his home community, plus being a graduate of the U of S where he enjoyed his educational experiences," said Tulloch.
Mary Buhr, dean of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources added, "We are very pleased and honoured to establish this award in memory of Ron Gallaway. After getting his diploma Ron had a truly remarkable career and he said the friends and experiences at the university were very important to him. I am certain the recipients of this award will be inspired by Ron's life and achievements as they pursue their own agricultural dreams."
The official name given to the scholarship will be the Ron Gallaway Memorial Scholarship.
Tulloch said that due to logistical issues, it had not been determined as yet if the scholarship would be awarded for the first time this year, or that 2015 would be its inaugural year.
Gallaway died in November of 2012 and is survived by wife Marguerite and four children, Don, Joan, Dave and Beth. Sons Don and Dave continue to farm the family agricultural operations near Estevan.
Gallaway was a long-time contributor to the Estevan Exhibition Association formerly known as the Estevan Agricultural Society and provincial agricultural societies and Western Canada Fairs Association. The family was also singled out as the region's Farm Family of the Year a few years ago as part of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce and Exhibition Association's annual presentation event. Gallaway is a member of the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame and was a recipient of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal.
