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.
August 24, 2011
NMA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS
Oakland, CA – The NMA Scholarship Foundation announced last week the seven undergraduates chosen as recipients of scholarship grants for the 2011-12 academic school year. The awards will be presented at the NMA's 65th Annual Convention Feb. 14-18 in Tucson, AZ.
The following scholarships will be presented this year: Frank DeBenedetti Memorial Scholarship, Wayne Brant Memorial Scholarship, Al Piccetti Memorial Scholarship, and Lou Gast Memorial Scholarship. The final recipents of each of these named-awards will be announced later this year
NMA Scholarship Foundation President Ron Gustafson is pleased to announce the winners for this year:
- DeBenedetti Scholarship:
- Carlie C. Perham, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
- NMA Scholarship Grants:
- Simon Kern, South Dakota State University
- Brittney R. Scott, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
- Kristin R. Adams, Iowa State University
- Chad Bower, California State University of Fresno
- Steven Bookbinder, Pennsylvania State University
- Bradley R. Wetovick, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
- Claire E. Ohman, University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Megan Semier, Colorado State University
- Garret Dietz, Kansas State University
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. NMA would also like to extend its gratitude to its scholarship review committee, which consisted of Bob Delmore, California State Polytechnic University of San Luis Obispo; Ron Richard, University of Idaho; Jeff Sindelar, University of Wisconsin; John Henson, California State University of Fresno; and Henry Zerby, Ohio State University.
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.
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.
Please download a PDF version of the application here:
Application for Academic Year 2011-2012 (PDF)
This completed application must be received by NMA Scholarship Foundation Office by May 16, 2011.
Please Mail or Fax all materials to:
Attn: NMA Scholarship Foundation Office
1970 Broadway, Suite 825
Oakland, CA 94612
About NMA:
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 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-Persons
NMA Operations Manager
Phone: (510) 763-1533
Fax: (510) 763-6186
E-mail: jen@nmaonline.org
or staff@nmaonline.org
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.
DeBenedetti Scholarship:
Tricia Harlan, Cal State Polytechnic University of San Luis Obispo
NMA Scholarship Grants:
Emily Arkfeld, University of Nebraska
Jordan McHenry, Colorado State University
Erin Karney, Colorado State University
Diana Pezza, University of Illinois
Kyla Clawson, Kansas State University
Mary Hunt, Oklahoma State University
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
DeBenedetti Scholarship: Emily Arkfeld, University of Nebraska
NMA Scholarship Grants: James Brown, Montana State University
Lee Christensen, Iowa State University
Dominic Disanti, Colorado State University
Cheyenne Dixon, Colorado State University
Michael Harrell, California State Polytechnic University of Ponoma
Garrett Skarr, Iowa State University
DeBenedetti Scholarship: Travis O'Quinn, Texas Tech University
NMA Scholarship Grants: Amber Harris, Texas Tech University
Cassie Lynnette Bacon, Oklahoma State University
Laura L. May, Texas A&M University
Nicholas Bowman, Kansas State University
Erin Harris, North Dakota State University
Kyle Baker, Kansas State University
Andrew Hosford, Cal Poly State University
Chad Souza, CA State University-Fresno
Ashley Sutterfield, Oklahoma State University
Jessica Peterson, University of Nebraska
Katherine Gilbert, Iowa State University
Landi Woolley, Texas Tech University
Dustin Mohrhauser, South Dakota State University
Betsy Hertz, Iowa State University
Sydney Knobel, Cal Poly State University
DeBenedetti Scholarship - Sara E. Morrissey, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
NMA Scholarship Grants
Casey G. Weber, Kansas State University
Monique S. Waterman, California State University Fresno
Ace VanDeWalle, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Brian L. Krause, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Adam Krause, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Abbey J. Avery, Iowa State University
Georgina Anderson, University of Kentucky
DeBenedetti Scholarship - Scott Grumbles, California State University, Fresno
Edie Schmidt Scholarship - Michelle Gorhum, Texas Tech University
Al Piccetti Award - Jaime Paeschke, Oregon State University
NMA Scholarship Grants
Stacy Loutzenhiser, Colorado State University
Beth Sequeira, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
Ann Gensmer, South Dakota State University
Josh Powell, Texas A&M University
Andrew Everts, South Dakota State University
DeBenedetti Scholarship - Kelton K. Mason, Texas A&M University
Edie Schmidt Scholarship - Carrie Adams, Texas A&M University
Al Piccetti Award - Christopher R. Raines, Oklahoma State University
NMA Scholarship Grants
David L. Schroeder, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Chancie B. Moore, Texas A&M University
Lauren Michelle Grimes, Texas Tech University
Carrie Elizabeth Harris, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
Sarah Mahler, Oregon State University
Kitman Wong, University of California, Davis
DeBenedetti Scholarship - David Schroeder, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Edie Schmidt Scholarship - Jennifer Wonderly, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
Al Piccetti Award - Kristin Leigh Voges, Texas A&M University
NMA Scholarship Grants
Jessica Meisinger, Iowa State University
Mindi Dannell Russell, Kansas State University
Allison Adkins, University of Wisconsin
Donald Andrew Moss, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Kelton Kale Mason, Texas A&M University
DeBenedettie Scholarship - David Schroeder, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Edie Schmidt Scholarship - Janice Young, Kansas State University
Al Piccetti Award - Thomas Nack, University of Wisconsin, Madison
NMA Scholarship Grants
John Ellebracht, Texas A&M University
Sarah Baker, University of Idaho
Kari Russell, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Dale Woerner, Texas Tech University
Kim Koskela, University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
Bradley Stevermer, University of Wisconsin, River Falls.
DeBenedettie Scholarship - Travis Radloff, University of Wisconsin River Falls
NMA Scholarship Grants
John Ellebracht, Texas A&M University
Jennie James, Oklahoma State University
Bethany Sitz, University of Nebraska
Joseph Baumert, University of Nebraska
Craig Diebal, University of Missouri
Toby Award - Autumn Hood, Oklahoma State University
DeBenedetti Scholarship - Charles Rottinghaus, Kansas State
Toby Award - Shelley Scruggs Virginia Tech
NMA Scholarship Grants
Erica Davis Colorado State
Trae Ottmers Texas A&M
Bianca Cruz Texas A&M
Brandon Probst Brigham Young
DeBenedetti Scholarship - Michael Lau, Cal Poly State University, San Louis Obispo
Al Piccetti Scholarship - Jared Gailey of Brigham Young University
Bud Horton Scholarship - Jennifer Dylla, Texas A&M University
NMA Scholarship Grants
Gayle Hudgins Locke, Texas Tech University
Kelly Reed Ingham, Colorado State University
David Andy King, Texas A&M University
Erica Davis, Colorado State University
DeBenedetti Scholarship - J. Cody Dennison, Texas A&M
Toby Award - Mark Mattson Cal Poly, SLO
NMA Scholarship Grants
Jared Gailey Brigham Young
Stephanie Naseath Brigham Young
Moriah Olson Texas A&M
Jennifer Ann Seal VA Polytech
DeBenedetti Scholarship - Brian Bowker, Purdue University
Edward Toby Memorial Scholarship - Rachel V. Orr, Clemson University
NMA Scholarship Grants
David McKenna, Iowa State University
Laura K. Locke, Texas Tech University
Matthew S. Pimentel, California State University Fresno
Zhongjing Lu, Louisiana State University