1/31/2015
GrowIt! Announces Six Scholarship Winners
Chris Beytes
The GrowIt! Garden Socially app is proud to announce the six recipients of its 2014 Fall Scholarship Program. More than 150 students applied from 30 of the nation’s top horticulture programs.
Using the GrowIt! app, students shared their plant photography for a chance to win a $500 or $100 scholarship. The GrowIt! team selected winning applications from their plant profile, based on overall picture quality, the range of varieties uploaded and their accuracy of plant identification.
“At GrowIt! we know that the future of our planet lies in the hands of youth; they will plant the gardens of tomorrow. That is why we’ve invested in their future and offered our Fall Scholarship Program to horticulture students across the country,” said Mason Day, co-founder of GrowIt!. “This year’s six scholarship winners are passionate about plants and also have a pretty keen eye for a good photo opportunity.”
Congratulations to the following:
Maxwell Mercer, University of Florida
Lindsey Miller, University of Minnesota
Emma Neigel, Mississippi State University
David Proven, Pennsylvania State University
Lauren Normandin, Pennsylvania State University
Sarah Swofford, Texas A&M University
Launched this summer by Ball Horticultural Company, GrowIt! is the only social app that helps gardeners find plants to fit their lifestyle and connects them with other local gardeners. The app uses geolocation and user ratings to help gardeners discover flowers, vegetables and herbs that work in their areas for the best chance of success. The GrowIt! scholarship program encourages young horticultural professionals to showcase their talent and become an influencer on the network.
GrowIt! is available for free on iOS devices in the Apple App Store. A version for Android devices is coming soon.
For more information, visit
www.growitmobile.com.
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