John Deere awards scholarships at NCLC

Alyssa Brown (left) wins scholarship award. (Photo: John Deere)

John Deere awarded Alyssa Brown from Brigham Young University (BYU) with the 2019 John Deere Landscape Industry Scholarship at the 2019 National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC).

The NCLC was hosted by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo. During the NALP Foundation Scholarship Awards Reception, Alyssa received a check for $2,500, which will be used to further her education.

“Alyssa is a rising leader in the landscape industry, and we are excited to name her as our 2019 scholarship winner,” said Ken Taylor, corporate sales manager of John Deere. “With a passion for teaching and a love of environmental science, Alyssa is already a champion for the landscape industry, and we look forward to seeing her reach her educational goals.”

A senior at BYU, Alyssa is majoring in landscape management and plans to pursue a graduate degree in environmental science. This year marked her fourth year participating in the NCLC, and she is the team captain of the BYU team.

Sand Hills Community College team, winners of the Best Cheer Award. (Photo: John Deere)

Also at the NCLC, John Deere awarded Sandhills Community College the Best Cheer Award and the $1,000 prize. The award was announced Thursday morning during the opening ceremony.

“As a gold sponsor of the 2019 NCLC, we are committed to empowering the next generation of landscape professionals to not only to test their knowledge, but also show their enthusiasm and passion for the industry,” Taylor said. “We were thoroughly impressed by the excitement from Sandhills Community College and are pleased to award them a cash prize that can be used to support their landscape and horticulture programs.”