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Ontario Women's Institute Scholarship Since 1947, FWIO has presented this scholarship in recognition of the women who pioneered our organization. Recipients are students studying at the University of Guelph in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. Congratulations to Nicole Moore, Leona Morris, and Chelsea O'Connor who were recipients in 2007! HCRG â€" How has receiving this scholarship impacted you? Chelsea - It affected me personally because I had a renewed sense of motivation to take on the new school year and it filled my family and me with pride. Academically speaking, the assistance given by it financially meant I didn't have to work this year and was able to focus more on my studies. HCRG » What attracted you to this specific scholarship? Chelsea - I was attracted to this scholarship because of what it stood for and how it recognized 4â€"H members. HCRG â€" Do you think that Women's institute would be a good organization for people in your age group to be a part of? Chelsea » i think that more people my age should be involved in the Women’s institute because it offers a community for young adults to be a part of. It's a chance to feel like they belong and develop a sense of helping their community. Pictured here is Alun Joseph, Dean CSAHS, Leona Morris, award recipient and Party Pizzroia, I ROSE Program Manager HCRG â€" Why do you think education is so important for women? Chelsea - It offers independence, a sense of self worth and women have a lot to offer the workforce. HCRG â€" What do you think is the most important thing you have learned from being in university? Chelsea â€" I have learned to be more independent and learned to be more accepting. I come from a rural background in the Ottawa valley so it was a good experience for me to move to a more diverse community. HCRG - Do you think that Women’s Institute would be a good organization for people in your age group to be a part of.7 Leona - Yes. There are many young women my age who lack basic life skills, as well as a global perspective. The Women's institute has quite an established record ofpromoting those things, and many others. HCRG - What do you think is the most important thing you have learned from being in university? Leona â€" The most important thing that l have learned in university is to value people as people, with unique and valuable experiences to offer. HCRG - Do you have any advice for someone who is considering going to university? Leona â€" Dream big! Work hard, and consider all of your options. Think of the greater community and find a way to be active and helpful to others, Keep things in perspective. Congratulations! FWIO is pleased to announce Judy Shelley as winner of the Women of Excellence in Agriculture award. Growing up on a mixed farm, Judy is passionate about sheep. She has been a sheep shearer for 32 years and a Llama/alpaca shearer for 15 years. Judy’s outstanding committment to the Royal began 38 years ago when she first started showing sheep. She has also been teaching Educational Shearing Demonstrations for 30 years. She has served on the Jr. Sheep Show Committee forthe past 15 years and has been Chairperson for the past five. Judy and her family volunteer at the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency Educational Booth at the Royal and supply the Ewe and Lamb fortheir displayf Congratulations Judy, on this very deserved award. to .‘ war 1 ‘13 3