HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne/Pike Farm Bureau announced the recipients of the Agriculture: The Heart of A Growing Wayne/Pike County scholarship. 

The winners were chosen on the basis of academic achievement, agriculture experience, career goals, extracurricular activities and community service. 

Students were also asked to write an essay on one of three pertinent issues facing agriculture today. 

Each recipient received a check for $1,500 to assist them with tuition, room, board, books and school supplies as they pursue further education.  

Keynote speaker Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. presented each student with a congressional certificate to mark their achievement.

Briana Blaszczyk, Wallenpaupack Area High School, Harry & Mary Kiesendahl Memorial Scholarship, $1,000

Jalin Burns, Carbon Career & Technical Institute, Robert Uguccioni Memorial Scholarship, $1,000

Shelbi Calligari, Stroudsburg Area High School, PMVB General Scholarship, $1,000

Jonathan Duffy, Jim Thorpe Area High School, PMVB General Scholarship, $1,000

Austin Herman, Stroudsburg Area High School, PMVG General Scholarship, $1,000

Neylla Joseph, East Stroudsburg High School South | Monroe Career & Technical Institute, Robert Uguccioni Memorial Scholarship, $1,000

Jaxson Strauss, Lehighton Area High School, PMVB General Scholarship,  $1,000

Emma Miller, East Stroudsburg University, PMVB Annual Scholarship, $1,000

Teagan Franchetti, East Stroudsburg University, PMVB Bob Uguccioni Endowed Scholarship, $1,800