September 1, 2004

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NMA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2004-05 RECIPIENTS

OAKLAND, CA -- The NMA Scholarship Foundation released the names of the eight undergraduate students selected as recipients of scholarship grants for the 2004-05 academic school year.

Ron Gustafson, President of the NMA Scholarship Foundation, is pleased to announce the winners for this year. The following students were selected:

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 Grant
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

The awards will be presented at National Meat Association’s Annual Meeting, which will be held during the association’s 59th annual convention in Las Vegas, NV, February 20-23, 2005.

The NMA Scholarship Foundation is administered by the Directors of the NMA Scholarship Foundation. These $2,000 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.