Grain Farmers of Ontario 2025 Legacy Scholarship Recipients Awarded

Nov 28, 2025

Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, is pleased to announce the nine recipients of the 2025 Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship. Each student will receive $5,000 to support their studies at accredited post-secondary institutions.

Now in its fourth year, the Legacy Scholarship encourages the pursuit of higher education, supporting students in areas of study that will benefit the Ontario grain sector or agri-food industry. Past recipients have studied in a variety of programs across the country, including Communications, Engineering, Sciences, Equipment Repair, Economics, and Agriculture.

“Grain Farmers of Ontario is dedicated to championing the success of our agricultural community members, extending our support to students looking to make a difference in Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food industries,” says Jeff Harrison, chair, Grain Farmers of Ontario. “We were amazed by the exceptional quality of the applications we received and know that the students selected can make significant contributions to the industry.”

Members of the Grain Farmers of Ontario Board of Directors reviewed over 70 applications. The Board has awarded scholarships to the following students:

Reegan Charlton, University of Saskatchewan, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Ian Egger, University of Guelph, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Logan Ettles, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Juris Doctor
Benjamin Fluttert, University of Guelph, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Colton Hawkins, University of Guelph, Biomedical Engineering
Siddharthan Lakshmanan, University of Ottawa, Master of Science, Biology
Evan Mayer, University of Guelph, Doctor of Philosophy, Environmental Science
Peyton Nailor, University of Guelph, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Joy Roasa, University of Guelph, Doctor of Philosophy, Food Science

The Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship will open for applications in the summer of 2026.

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