Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Home News 2013 TOCA scholarship available

2013 TOCA scholarship available

Association News

$2,500 scholarship offered for green industry communications students.

| October 19, 2012

The Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association is now accepting applications for the 2013 TOCA scholarship for green industry communications students.

The TOCA board of directors will award one $2,500 fall semester scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year to an undergraduate college student pursuing a career in green industry communications. To qualify, students must major or minor in technical communications or a green industry-related field such as horticulture, plant sciences, botany, agronomy or plant pathology. The applicant must also demonstrate an interest in using this course of study in the field of communications.

Kari Weis was named the 2012 TOCA scholarship winner.

Applications are due March 1, 2013, and can be found HERE.

Top news

Rain delay

When the wet stuff stops field work, be prepared with projects to keep crews busy in the shop.

ServiceMaster hurt by TruGreen

In the parent company's first-quarter financial statement, ServiceMaster's interim CEO attributed disappointing results to the lawn care giant's problems.

Strangled

Negative perceptions of landscaping are driving down college enrollment numbers and forcing programs to close. Here’s what it means for your company.

Top 150 Companies in the Market

This comprehensive report analyzes the industry's largest companies and their growth.

The liquid vs. dry debate

Striking a balance between consistency and cost can be difficult when choosing and applying fertilizers.