ACAS Coca Cola Scholarship
From left: Caris Allen, Kathryn Fleay, Sam Foulds, Lisa Palm, President Tony Devitt, Premier Hon Colin Barnett, Rod Crompton, President, Royal National Capital Agricultural Society, ACT
In 2005, Coca Cola agreed to sponsor a five year National Scholarship with the Australian Council of Agricultural Societies (ACAS). Scholarships valued at $2,000 will be awarded annually to persons who are studying agricultural related subjects at a tertiary institution and are Members of an affiliated Agricultural Society
The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (RAS) proudly supports this National Scholarship and sees it as an opportunity for the recipients to begin or continue to develop a strong relationship with their Agricultural Society, their community, RAS and in the future, as Councillors of RAS.
In addition to the Scholarship, the RAS has also awarded each winner a RAS Special Membership.
This Scholarship is available again in 2009 and eligible students are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, please click here for more information and an entry form.
In 2006, the four successful applicants were:
- Eloise Paust, an Agribusiness (equine) student at Curtin University's Muresk campus.
- Scott Bowman, an Agriculture and Commerce student at the University of Western Australia.
- Joshua Ellis, an Agribusiness student at Curtin University.
- Pia Humphry, an Animal Science student at Murdoch University.
In 2007 the scholarship winners were:
- Candice Gelmi, a Batchelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery at Murdoch University
- Harriet Pugh, an Animal Science student at Murdoch University
- Victoria Surridge, Bachelor of Animal Science (with Honours) at Murdoch University
- Jayden Crook, studying Agriculture Business at Curtin University
- Gavin Crane, studying Bachelor of Agribusiness at Muresk
In 2008 the scholarship winners were:
- Caris Allen, a Bachelor of Science at the University of Western Australia
- Kathryn Fleay, a Bachelor of Agribusiness Technoloy at Curtin University
- Sam Foulds, a Bachelor of Agribusiness Technology at Muresk
- Lisa Palm, a Bachelor of Agribusiness Technology at Muresk


