FOR Samantha Glenn, winning the first round of the Jan Cathcart Scholarship in 2015 had a profound impact on her career.
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Since receiving the honour, named after a Leeton woman who continues to be missed by the community this day, Ms Glenn has completed her degree and is now the business development co-ordinator, Asia and Europe for SunRice.
“From the opportunity to meet new people and grow my professional network, to developing skills from practical work experience and on-the-job-training, the Jan CathcartScholarship has had an amazing influence on my career,” Ms Glenn said.
“Not to mention the much-welcomed financial head start upon graduating. My career dreams have come true – I’m hoping to travel to Japan to meet some of our customers and understand the Japanese market, as it is pivotal in moving forward with SunRice’s strategy.”
Applications for the 2019 Jan Cathcart Scholarship are now open.
Now in its fifth year, the scholarship is valued at $10,000 a year for up to three years of tertiary study.
It has provided Ms Glenn and five other recipients with numerous opportunities from financial support, to work experience and employment placements with SunRice.
SunRice chairman Laurie Arthur encouraged women connected to the rice industry, shareholders and employees of SunRice and their extended families to consider applying for the scholarship.
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“The Jan Cathcart Scholarship has become an integral part of our culture at SunRice and we are proud to continue to support the education and professional development of women in the rice industry in our fifth year of offering the scholarship,” he said.
“We encourage women from across our networks to apply or to nominate other eligible women, who are displaying their commitment to a career in the agriculture industry, community service and who share Jan’s passion for creating a vibrant rice industry.”
The scholarship honours the memory of Ms Cathcart, who was a long-term SunRice employee. To apply visit https://careers.sunrice.com.au/scholarships/.
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