John L. Masek Ornamental Horticulture Scholarship
Each year, the Landscape and Nursery Association awards students in the Greater St. Louis area scholarships to use towards
their horticultural education. We recognizes and appreciate the value to our organization, the professional green industry
and the communities of the Gateway region of encouraging the development of knowledgeable and talented individuals.
2026 SPRING SCHOLARSHIPS
HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED
Jen Green
Jo Henderson
Jasmine Pirtle
Emily Ehley
Awards were handed out at our March programming at
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center on March 9th, 2026.
2026 Spring Scholarship honorees at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Apply : Fall 2026
Appropriate applicants are individuals currently working within the horticulture industry and desiring to seek further education or students currently enrolled in university or community college level classes specifying horticulture as their focus with intent of pursuing employment within the Gateway region's horticulture green industry. Applicant must show proof of current enrollment or enrollment in the next semester (allowing high school students to apply) of a university or community college horticulture program. Applicants pursuing adult continuing education or other program types (i.e.: botanical garden classes) are not eligible.
Check back for more details about the 2026 fall scholarship or join our mailing list by emailing us at lnagslboard@gmail.com
2025 Scholarship Recipient
Make a donation to our scholarship fund.
In 2026, we are happy to announce that we are able to award four $500 scholarships to horticulture students in the Greater St. Louis area this spring. We will also award five additional $500 scholarships this fall. This is made possible by generous donations from our members as well as fundraising by our board members throughout the year. We appreciate any contribution you can make to horticulture education.
If you or your company would like to donate, please see below or contact us at lnagslboard@gmail.com
2022 Scholarship Recipient
Past Scholarship Recipients
2024 Scholarship Recipients
2023 Scholarship Recipients
2022 Scholarship Recipient
2026 Spring - Emily Ehley: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2026 Spring - Jo Henderson: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)
2026 Spring - Jasmine Pirtle: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)
2026 Spring - Jen Green: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)
2025 - Jessica Kilper: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2024 - Caitlin Isgriggs: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2024 - Danya Kriz: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2024 - Josiah McElmurry: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2024 - Lucy Swan: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2024 - Orlando Aguilar: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2023 - Sarah Moore: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2023 - Briley Chartrand: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)
2023 - Traci Moore: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)
2023 - Lillian Shelton: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)
2023 - Sal Geniec: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)
2022 - Regina Murphey: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2022 - Lauren Jared: Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR)2019 - Rebecca Hankins: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2018 - Angela Merriken: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2017 - Jenifer Trump: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2016 - Rebekah Davis: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2015 - Zachary Dennis: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2014 - Joseph McKee: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2014 - Tiffany Watson: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO)2012 - Morgan McAdams: Mineral Area College (Park Hills, MO)2011 - Barbara Wilkat: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO); City of De Peres Parks2009 - Amanda Lynn Wolfgeher: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO); Bowood Farms2008 - Paul Guilfoy: Southeast Missouri State University (Cape Girardeau, MO)2007 - Nicholas Guntli: University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)2006 - Tonya O'Connell: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO); T and T Gardens2005 - Barbara Hurley: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (Kirkwood, MO); SFP Landscaping2004 - Kyle J. Spradley, University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)