The Gloucester-Mathews Farm Bureau’s board of directors presented five $1,000 scholarships to area students during its annual membership meeting held Aug. 12 at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, Hudgins. 

Recipients were Christopher Pointer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Pointer of Gloucester, who is transferring from Rappahannock Community College to Virginia Tech’s Ag program; Christine Riddett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Riddett of Gloucester, who is completing RCC’s Registered Nursing program with intent to transfer to Virginia Commonwealth University’s Nurse Practitioner program; Megan Mise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mise of Gwynn’s Island, who will attend RCC this fall with the intent of becoming an x-ray technician; Kaitlyn Lathrop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Lathrop of North, who will attend Thomas Nelson Community College to study science with a desire to eventually study veterinary science; and Mallory Sanger, daughter of Wesley Sanger and Teresa Sanger of Mathews, who will attend VCU this fall seeking a degree in radiologic science. 

The Gloucester-Mathews Farm Bureau awards scholarships annually basing recipient selection on a broad range of criteria including, but not limited to, academic achievement, anticipated field of study and involvement in community activities. The Farm Bureau office is located at 477 Buckley Hall Road in Dutton.