About the Scholarship Fund
In 2010, the Board of Directors launched the John Honey Scholarship Fund, named in honor of founding member of the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market, John Honey. This annual award of a $2000 scholarship is intended to support the education and future success of local students who are dedicated to promoting local agriculture and enhancing the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of the Hudson Valley.
Who Is Eligible to Apply?
Mid-Hudson Valley high school or college students. High school seniors are especially encouraged to apply.
All qualified applicants are invited to apply regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities.
Preference will be given to applicants who:
• Have shown a commitment to sustainable agriculture, food justice, local and/or organic cuisine, farm-to-table restaurants,
agri-tourism, environmental studies, nutrition and health, food systems, food science, or a related field.
• Are residents of the Mid-Hudson Valley and plan to return to the area after graduating to advance the purpose of the scholarship.
How to Apply?
• Application forms and full requirements and instructions are available HERE
• Submit the completed application on or before June 30 to: rfmscholarships@gmail.com,
or mail to Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market, PO Box 431, Rhinebeck, NY 12572.
• A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a qualified candidate selected by the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market Scholarship Committee.
Here are the Eight Students Awarded Scholarships
by Rhinebeck Farmers' Market
Annette Prezzano will receive our top scholarship of $2000. A Dutchess County resident, Annette has raised and shown goats for years and is very committed to agriculture in the area. She will attend Cornell University in the fall.
Cole Hubert will receive $1000. Cole has a life-long passion for small engine repair which he will turn into a career as an agricultural engineer/mechanic after he graduates from SUNY Cobleskill.
Abigail Klein and Cailin Hallady will each receive $500. Abigail Is off to SUNY Binghamton in the fall, where she plans to major in Environmental Studies. During high school she volunteered at Norrie Point Environmental Center counting glass eels in the Hudson and currently works at Montgomery Place Orchards in Tivoli. “I am deeply committed to our local agriculture and environmental sustainability here in the heart of the Hudson Valley,” she told the scholarship committee.
Cailin, a BOCES student, is very interested in plant sciences and sustainability. She organized a survey of over 160 consumers' buying habits related to sustainable products and was appointed to the Dutchess County Agricultural Commission as one of two youth representatives.
Four candidates will receive $250 each. They are:
Lucia Link, who plans to double major in art history and English, will attend Barnard College in the fall. Lucia may be a familiar face to RFM patrons; she works at the Migliorelli stand every Sunday.
Benjamin Prentice is getting his degree in Animal Science and wants to pursue a career as an animal embryologist.
Nuala Seabrook is off to Brooklyn College to study environmental and Earth sciences.
Emma Kron is getting her master’s degree in cooperative extension education to not only serve the agricultural community, but also to expose youth to all aspects of agriculture.
Hover mouse over portraits to see awardees personal statements
Support the Scholarship Fund: How to Donate?
The John Honey Scholarship Fund is supported by contributions and annual Farmers’ Market fundraising activities and events – which we’ve had to cancel during the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, individual support – from you or your family, business or organization -- is more important than ever.
Contributions are welcome via check, credit card, or cash.
Please mail contributions to Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market, PO Box 431, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. Or drop them off on Sundays at the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market Information Table.
To receive a tax deduction for amounts of $500 or more make checks to: Good Work Institute & write “RFM Scholarship” on the check’s memo line.
For details about making your donation tax exempt, please email: rfmscholarships@gmail.com.
About the Market
In 1994, a small group of residents founded the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market. The goal then, as now, is to promote Hudson Valley agricultural products, support local farmers, and enliven the Town and Village of Rhinebeck economically and socially.
Hosted from our inception by the Village of Rhinebeck in the municipal parking lot, our market has become Rhinebeck’s Sunday morning gathering place - a weekly popup neighborhood to meet and greet and revel in the bounty of the seasons. It is open from May through December, rain or shine. During the pandemic, the Market has remained open, with strict requirements for masks, social distancing, and other Covid-19 protocols.
The John Honey Scholarship Fund is supported by contributions and annual Farmers’ Market fundraising activities and events – which we’ve had to cancel during the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, individual support – from you or your family, business or organization -- is more important than ever.
Contributions are welcome via check, credit card, or cash.
Please mail contributions to Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market, PO Box 431, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. Or drop them off on Sundays at the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market Information Table.
To receive a tax deduction for amounts of $500 or more make checks to: Good Work Institute & write “RFM Scholarship” on the check’s memo line.
For details about making your donation tax exempt, please email: rfmscholarships@gmail.com.
About the Market
In 1994, a small group of residents founded the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market. The goal then, as now, is to promote Hudson Valley agricultural products, support local farmers, and enliven the Town and Village of Rhinebeck economically and socially.
Hosted from our inception by the Village of Rhinebeck in the municipal parking lot, our market has become Rhinebeck’s Sunday morning gathering place - a weekly popup neighborhood to meet and greet and revel in the bounty of the seasons. It is open from May through December, rain or shine. During the pandemic, the Market has remained open, with strict requirements for masks, social distancing, and other Covid-19 protocols.
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The Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market is committed to investing in the future of our earth through our scholarship program as well to supporting fresh food access for all. Any questions? Email us at rfmscholarships@gmail.com For up-to-date information and news visit: www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com |