Camden Garden Club is proud to present the 2026 Scholarship Awards. Our candidates share their personal statements below. Their academic fortitude and intellectual curiosity, combined with a driven interest in Environmental Science, have made them stellar scholarship candidates and winners.
Norah Gallant of Hope, Maine, speaks to her future in Environmental Science. Her personal statement is compelling.
CGC 2026 After having completed my first year of university, I can happily report that I've truly enjoyed the school and my environmental science degree. Mount Allison University (MtA) has provided me with an outlet to pursue a career I deeply care about, and the environmental science courses and various other subjects I've taken have been amazing. They challenge me and have left me feeling more confident in deadline preparation, presentations, lab settings, and more. There was a learning curve in balancing my work this year, and that was largely the reason I didn't participate in as many extracurriculars as I would have liked to. Now that I have my footing in this academic setting, I'm immensely looking forward to pursuing more societies and clubs in the fall. I'm excited to join the school's Rotaract (volunteering and fundraising for those in need), Geography and Environment Society, and the Environmental Cleanup Society (volunteering to clean up litter in the local town, focused on the nearby marshlands). I also hope to continue volunteering at MtA's radio station, as it's a platform for people to showcase music, as well as podcasts on social, educational, and scientific issues. I believe the biggest takeaway from this year for me has been the reinforcement of my desire to work in an environment-based field. I strive to have a career in preservation or environmental justice policy, so having had the support of the Camden Garden Club this past year through your generous scholarship has meant a great deal to me, especially considering the CGC's work in environmental preservation within local communities.
I'm looking forward to this next year of school and how I can help support nearby communities and environments in the process. Thank you so much for this opportunity, and I send my best to you all.
2025 graduate of CHRHS
2025 winner of Camden Garden Club Scholarship
2026 inner of Camden Garden club scholarship
Entering 2nd year at Mt Allison University, New Brunswick, Canada
Major : Environmental Science
Amelia Porter of Appleton, Maine, wrote a personal statement about her achievements and challenges after her first year of college.
2025 graduate of CHRHS
2025 winner of Camden garden Club Scholarship
2026 winner of Camden Garden Club Scholarship
Entering 2nd year at Mc Gill University, Montreal, Canada
Major: sustainability science and society
Congratulations and Keep Camden Garden Club posted of your academic adventures!
Dr. Mary Kay Hayes Presents Scholarship to Norah Gallant
Education Co-Chair Presents Scholarships to 2025/2026 Winners
