NAMI names scholarship winners
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) Scholarship Foundation announced the nine recipients of its 2016-2017 undergraduate scholarship awards. Students received a combined total of $27,000 to pursue degrees in animal, meat and food science, or in a culinary arts program.
Brian Klopf received the Frank DeBenedetti Memorial Scholarship to continue his studies in food science at Iowa State University. Brogan Horton, who is majoring in animal science at Texas A&M University, received the John Duyn award, while Kiersten Scott, an animal and meat science major at Texas Tech University, earned the Florence Smith Powers scholarship. Austin Hunt was awarded the Al Piccetti scholarship to pursue his bachelor of science in animal science and agricultural business at Colorado State University. Monique A. Allen received the Robert Hatoff “Center of the Plate” Memorial Scholarship to advance her studies in culinary sustainability at Kennesaw State University.
Meanwhile, Jeananne Mosher, animal science major at Colorado State University; Cole Perkins, animal and meat science major at Texas Tech University; Morgan Weinrich, animal science major at Colorado State University; and Luke Fuerniss, animal science major at Colorado State University each received NAMI Undergraduate Scholarships.
Students also received funding to attend the Meat Institute Annual Meeting and Outlook Conference, scheduled for Sept. 27-29, in Washington, D.C.
Each year, the NAMI Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to eligible sophomores, juniors and seniors attending accredited four-year colleges or universities who are enrolled in an approved animal, meat or food science degree or culinary arts program.
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