Applications open for GCA Trust Dick Allen Scholarship

Garden Centre Association (GCA) members are now officially invited to put team members forward for the 2026 GCA Trust Dick Allen Scholarship Award Scheme, with the chance of three people benefiting this year (instead of the usual two). The object of the GCA Trust is to advance education in horticulture, by the provision and administration of scholarships and bursaries, including prizes to foster such education.

The winners will be invited to the International GCA Congress in the Munich and Bavarian region of Germany in August. The Dick Allen Scholarship Fund will cover the registration costs of each delegate, apart from travel, which the employer is encouraged to fund.

‘An amazing opportunity’
Will Armitage, trust chairman for the GCA, said: “This is an amazing opportunity for aspiring members to see how our industry operates in Germany, while furthering their personal development with the chance to network with other garden centre operators from all over the world in a more informal environment.

“We’re sure the delegates will come back bursting with new ideas and enthusiasm for this exciting industry, as all the garden centres who have been enlightened enough to encourage their staff to go for it in the past will readily verify. The delegates are also asked to give short feedback on their experiences and the benefits to both them and their centres at the GCA conference in 2027.”

To enter, go here. The closing date for applications is 21st February.

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