The Lancaster County Conservation District has announced three Ann Brown Memorial Scholarship program winners for 2021. Over the past year, these students have demonstrated resilience and expressed an interest in using their college studies to make a difference with the future health of the natural environment.

Andrew Rajaratnam, a senior at Manheim Central High School, received a $1,000 scholarship. The son of Reuban Rajaratnam and Maithili Navaratnarajah of Manheim, Andrew plans to major in chemical engineering at Penn State University.

A $1,000 scholarship was presented to Lilly Heilshorn, a senior at Hempfield High School and the daughter of Eric and Kimberly Heilshorn of Lancaster. Lilly plans to work toward an undergraduate degree in environmental engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Paige Marie Flinchbaugh, a senior at Penn Manor High School, received a $1,000 scholarship. The daughter of John Flinchbaugh and Claire Crescenzi of Lancaster, she plans to pursue a degree in environmental engineering at the University of Pittsburgh.

These scholarship funds will go toward payment of college tuition or related class expenses. The Ann Brown Memorial Scholarship program is open to any graduating senior who will be continuing his or her education with the intent of majoring in a curriculum that focuses on natural resources or conservation. Applicants should plan to pursue a two-year associate degree or four-year bachelor's degree. Applications are available each January by visiting http://www.lancasterconservation.org, clicking on the menu button at the top left and selecting "Education."