2026 CNR Scholarship Booklet

AgCountry Scholarship

The AgCountry scholarship is designed to encourage and support students who are preparing to build strong careers connected to agriculture and rural communities. As a member-owned cooperative, AgCountry is committed to helping agriculture thrive by investing in the next generation of leaders, innovators, and problem-solvers. This scholarship supports University of Wisconsin– Stevens Point students pursuing agriculture-related, business, finance, or technology degrees, fields essential to the future of farming and agribusiness. By recognizing academic achievement and dedication to agriculture, AgCountry strives to empower students to develop the skills, leadership, and vision needed to strengthen rural economies and advance agriculture for years to come.

Kara Kuge Soil and Waste Resources Theresa, Wisconsin Parker Messerich Forestry Charlotte, Iowa

Skyler Pisarski Soil and Waste Resources Sycamore, Illinois

Claudia Lenz Conservation and Community Planning Star Prairie, Wisconsin

Aldo Leopold Audubon Society - Friday Wievel Memorial Scholarship

The Aldo Leopold Audubon Society (ALAS) offers a scholarship to a UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resource student majoring in Environmental Education. ALAS believes environmental education is the best investment that can help to ensure a quality environment. By educating people about ecology, environmental issues, and how to resolve them, people will be able and motivated to act in ways that balance human needs with environmental quality. Madelyn Wickershiem Environmental Education and Interpretation and Early Childhood Education Appleton, Wisconsin

Anne Okonek ‘Inspiring Change’ Scholarship

The intent of the scholarship is to inspire and reward non-traditional natural resources students. Preference for students majoring in recreation or environmental education to become a leader and to carve new pathways not just for themselves but for others as well, and ultimately to nurture and mentor others to develop into leaders and trailblazers from all backgrounds in their own right.

Hannah Rumney Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Ella Wentz Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management Poynette, Wisconsin

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