Five Students Earn Colvin Scholarships from Certified Angus Beef LLC

The Certified Angus Beef ^® brand recently awarded $9,000 in Colvin Scholarship funds to five students pursuing careers in the beef industry. These outstanding individuals are truly making a difference in their communities.
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Congratulations to 2009 winners:

$3,500 Colvin
Scholarship Award:

Emily Tennant, North Carolina State University

$2,500 Colvin
Scholarship Award:

Brooke Jameson,
North Dakota State University

$1,000 Colvin
Scholarship Awards:

Christina Egner,
The Ohio State University

Renee Wangler, Michigan State University

Tiffani Pruitt, Oklahoma State University

Forms

• Scholarship guidelines
• Scholarship application

Developed in 1999 as Louis M. “Mick” Colvin retired as executive director, the scholarship recognizes his role in making dreams a reality and inspiring others to be their best. Colvin co-founded the Certified Angus Beef Program in 1978, leading it to provide the world’s leading brand of fresh beef. This scholarship benefits tomorrow’s leaders who are involved in their communities and the beef industry.

Five scholarships totaling $9,000 will be awarded!

A $3,500 scholarship will be given to the top applicant, judged in this order of importance: activities and scholastic achievement, communication skills both essay and verbal, and reference letters. Additional scholarships will be awarded to four other applicants.

Total awards breakdown

• One $3,500 scholarship
• One $2,500 scholarship
• Three $1,000 scholarships

The top two scholarship recipients are strongly encouraged to attend an all-expense paid trip to the 2010 Certified Angus Beef ^® Annual Conference, September 30 - October 2, 2010 in Puerto Rico.  This is an opportunity to interact with leaders throughout the production, packing, retail and foodservice industries.

Forms

• Scholarship Guidelines
• Scholarship Application

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Requirements

1. Demonstrated commitment to the beef industry through pursuit of a meat science, food science, animal science, marketing, business, communications, journalism, or other degree related to the beef industry through activities and curriculum.
2. Available only to students who are junior or senior-level status for the Spring 2010 academic year, at a four-year institution. Past, present, and current interns of Certified Angus Beef LLC are eligible.
3. Must submit a double-spaced, typed essay of no more than 1,000 words on the following topic:
   Certified Angus Beef LLC has been the most successful branded beef company in the marketplace. Today, “me too” programs, many focusing on the popularity of Angus, ride on the success of the Certified Angus Beef ^® brand. What must the Certified Angus Beef ^® brand do to continue to be the market leader?
4. Enclose a photo of yourself to be used for publicity purposes.
5. Two recommendation letters from individuals other than family members, who are knowledgeable of your integrity, dependability, motivation, and leadership potential.
6. A copy of your official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended must be included with your application form.
7. All scholarship funds will be paid directly to the recipient for tuition, fees, books, room and board, or other direct college expenses.
8. Certified Angus Beef LLC employees’ family members are not eligible to apply.
9. Mail to:

   Trudi Hoyle
   Certified Angus Beef LLC
   206 Riffel Rd.
   Wooster, OH 44691-8588

Applications must be postmarked by November 16, 2009.

The Colvin Scholarship Fund Advisory Committee administers all fundraising, judging criteria and award selection. Applicant will be notified of results in January 2010.

For more information, please contact: Trudi Hoyle at 800-225-2333, ext. 211.