Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Committee Announces 2009 Scholarship Awards.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Mary Beth Carr, GBRLA Coordinator, 414.259.4138
March 13, 2009 – The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Committee has announced the 2009 Scholarship Awards. The Committee is sponsoring five $1000 scholarships and five $500 scholarships. These scholarships, given on an annual basis, will recognize the achievements of Wisconsin State Fair Junior Livestock exhibitors and assist them with their educational expenses.
Individuals must be between the ages of 17-19 as of January 1st of the current year in order to be eligible to apply. They must also be a current or past junior livestock exhibitor who has exhibited beef, sheep, and/or swine at the Wisconsin State Fair. Applicants must pursue a post high school education, and be enrolled or planning to enroll in a University, Vocational/Technical School or University short course. Only one scholarship will be awarded per individual and previous winners may not apply.
All applicants are required to fill out and return a Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Scholarship Application, postmarked no later than June 15, 2009 to: Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Scholarship, WI State Fair Park Foundation, 640 South 84th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214-0990. All scholarship winners will be recognized at the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday, August 12, 2009.
The GBRLA Scholarship applications have been posted and are available by accessing the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction website, www.gbrla.com, the Agriculture Department page on the Wisconsin State Fair website www.wistatefair.com, through local extension offices, or on the Wisconsin Extension website at www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/youthlivestock. For more information, contact Leah Mindemann, GBRLA Scholarship Chair via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (952) 270-8778.
The Mission of the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Committee is to educate and encourage youth exhibitors to produce high quality livestock that will provide wholesome and nutritious products. The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction provides a platform for enhancing and strengthening the agriculture community of Wisconsin, and to foster better understanding of the agriculture industry throughout our society.
