December 4, 2003

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NMA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2003-04 RECIPIENTS

OAKLAND, CA -- The NMA Scholarship Foundation released the names of the nine college students selected as recipients of scholarship grants for the 2003-04 academic school year.

NMA Scholarship Foundation President Ron Gustafson is pleased to announce that the winners selected this year are:

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 Grant
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

The awards will be presented at National Meat Association’s Annual Meeting, which will be held during the association’s 58th annual convention in San Antonio, Texas, February 11-14, 2004.

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.