The Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association, Inc. awards a scholarship in memory of Randall M. Knight.

As the shepherd of the UConn Flock, Randy was a mentor to anyone and always available to answer questions about sheep. In addition to his UConn duties, Randy and his family kept a flock of Southdowns. He stepped outside of his UConn job and served as President and Vice President of the Association and many committees.

The Randall M. Knight Memorial Scholarship is offered each year to students in the sheep community who have graduated high school and are continuing their education. It is open to all youth and students in post-secondary education who have participated in the sheep industry and either live in Connecticut, or have been a member of our association.

Please use the link below to access the Google Doc for the application, which can be completed in the doc, or downloaded and completed by typing question responses and filling the other sections by hand. If completing online, simply “make a copy” of the application to be able to fill in your responses (the app is “view only”).

The deadline for submission is 11:59pm Friday, April 3, 2026, for this year’s scholarship, to be awarded at the CT Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival on April 25, 2026 at the North Haven Fairgrounds. Please submit completed applications to jenjedd114@gmail.com or mail to Nonnewaug High School, Attn: Jennifer Jedd, 5 Minortown Road, Woodbury CT 06798.