NMA Scholarship Foundation

Oakland, CA – The National Meat Association (NMA) Scholarship Foundation is announcing the names of the seven undergraduate students chosen as recipients of scholarship grants for the 2009-10 academic school year. The awards will be presented at the NMA 64th Annual Convention Feb. 10-13, 2010 in Indian Wells, California.

Undergraduates majoring in Animal Science, Poultry Science, Meat Science and related Agricultural Sciences with an orientation toward the post harvest processing of meat and poultry food products, are encouraged to apply.

National Meat Association is a non-profit trade association. Since 1946, NMA has represented meat packers and processors, equipment manufacturers and food suppliers who provide services to the meat industry. The association has members throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Australia and Mexico.

The NMA Scholarship Foundation is seeking the best and the brightest undergraduates majoring in Meat Science, Animal Science, Poultry Science, and related Agricultural Engineering with an orientation towards post harvest processing of meat and poultry food products. The Foundation helps such students get the financial help they need and deserve. Students are the future of the meat industry, and the NMA Scholarship Foundation is committed to helping them reach their scholastic goals. Last year, NMA awarded seven scholarships totaling $14,000. This year, we plan to increase the number of scholarships awarded.

Scholarship Awards include:

One (1): Frank DeBenedetti Memorial Scholarship ($2500)
One (1): Edie Schmidt NMA Memorial Scholarship ($2250)
One (1): Al Piccetti NMA Memorial Scholarship ($2250)
One (1): Lou Gast NMA Memorial Scholarship ($2250)
One (1) or more: NMA Undergraduate Scholarships ($2250 each)

In addition, each awardee who attends the National Meat Association Annual Convention will receive a travel award and a plaque.

2009 Winners!

Depicted (left to right): NMA Scholarship Foundation President Ron Gustafson, Jeannie Knuchell, Shanna Ward, Amanda Smith, Amy Sents, Meagan Igo, Collin Corbin, Samantha Plaggemeyer.


			Since its inception in 1995, the NMA Scholarship Foundation has granted tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships to exceptional undergraduate students pursuing degrees in the Animal, Meat and Food Sciences. The students of today will be the Meat Scientists and Industry Leaders of tomorrow. The goal of the Foundation is to to create a self-perpetuating endowment that will fund scholarships well into the 21st Century.



	September 9, 2009 NMA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS Oakland, CA – The National Meat Association (NMA) Scholarship Foundation is announcing the names of the seven undergraduate students chosen as recipients of scholarship grants for the 2009-10 academic school year. The awards will be presented at the NMA 64th Annual Convention Feb. 10-13, 2010 in Indian Wells, California. NMA Scholarship Foundation President Ron Gustafson is pleased to announce the winners for this year: DeBenedetti Scholarship Jeffrey Schroeder, University of Nebraska-Lincoln NMA Scholarship Grants Brooke Jameson, North Dakota State University Samantha Plaggemeyer, Colorado State University Meagan Igo, Texas Tech University Amy Sents, Kansas State University Shanna Ward, Texas Tech University Collin Corbin, Texas Tech University Amanda Smith, Texas A&M University Jeannie Knuchell, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Ashley Christensen, Iowa State University The NMA Scholarship Foundation is administered by the Directors of the NMA Scholarship Foundation. These $2,250 to $2,500 merit-based awards are presented annually to undergraduate students studying Animal/Meat/Food Science and considering a career in the meat industry. Previous recipients		2010 Scholarship Application Undergraduates majoring in Animal Science, Poultry Science, Meat Science and related Agricultural Sciences with an orientation toward the post harvest processing of meat and poultry food products, are encouraged to apply. Click to Donate! National Meat Association is a non-profit trade association. Since 1946, NMA has represented meat packers and processors, equipment manufacturers and food suppliers who provide services to the meat industry. The association has members throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Australia and Mexico. Official NMA Website



	The NMA Scholarship Foundation is seeking the best and the brightest undergraduates majoring in Meat Science, Animal Science, Poultry Science, and related Agricultural Engineering with an orientation towards post harvest processing of meat and poultry food products. The Foundation helps such students get the financial help they need and deserve. Students are the future of the meat industry, and the NMA Scholarship Foundation is committed to helping them reach their scholastic goals. Last year, NMA awarded seven scholarships totaling $14,000. This year, we plan to increase the number of scholarships awarded. Scholarship Awards include: One (1): Frank DeBenedetti Memorial Scholarship ($2500) One (1): Edie Schmidt NMA Memorial Scholarship ($2250) One (1): Al Piccetti NMA Memorial Scholarship ($2250) One (1): Lou Gast NMA Memorial Scholarship ($2250) One (1) or more: NMA Undergraduate Scholarships ($2250 each) In addition, each awardee who attends the National Meat Association Annual Convention will receive a travel award and a plaque.		2009 Winners! Depicted (left to right): NMA Scholarship Foundation President Ron Gustafson, Jeannie Knuchell, Shanna Ward, Amanda Smith, Amy Sents, Meagan Igo, Collin Corbin, Samantha Plaggemeyer.

	DONATE! The NMA Scholarship Foundation provides financial support to undergaduate students pursuing degrees in Animal, Meat and Food Sciences. The rising cost of college tuition makes these scholarships necessary. The NMA Scholarship Foundation has a 501(c) (3) Tax Exempt Status. Your donation is fully tax deductible. For information contact: Jen Kempis NMA Operations Manager Phone: (510) 763-1533 E-mail: jen@nmaonline.org or staff@nmaonline.org Fax: (510) 763-6186 Mail: NMA Scholarship Foundation, 1970 Broadway, Suite 825, Oakland, CA, 94612 Ask about becoming a partner in the pursuit of higher learning! If you sign up for a five year commitment you qualify as a Founding Partner. All Founding Partners of the NMA Scholarship Endowment 5-year program will have their names inscribed on a NMA Scholarship Foundation Plaque, which will be displayed in the offices of the National Meat Association.