George E. Howatt Scholarship

The George E. Howatt Scholarship is awarded to a student in UPEI's MBA program and is based on academic record, professional accomplishments, demonstrated leadership ability, and potential interview. This scholarship was established by Ralph Hostetter, in memory of George Howatt, his friend and business colleague. George Howatt (1912-1988) spent his life farming the family farm in French River, Prince Edward Island. He was deeply committed to the agriculture industry on PEI and was involved in several initiatives to promote the potato industry, including serving as a Director of the Potato Producers Association and on the Potato Marketing Board. He was instrumental in establishing the Elite Seed Farm at Fox Island, PEI, where disease-free seed was grown for PEI potato producers. George Howatt was also very committed to his community, serving as a school trustee, working to bring electrical power and paved roads to rural communities, and serving as an elder in Long River United Church for many years. He was described as a down-to-earth quiet gentleman with strong principles and a love for family, friends, community, church, education, and the environment. The Howatt family are grateful to Ralph Hostetter for establishing this scholarship at UPEI in George's memory.