Monday, July 2, 2012

Junior Awards Luncheon Results

Several outstanding youth were recognized at the 2012 National Junior Awards Luncheon on June 30, 2012, in Springfield, Mo.

More coverage and pictures will be provided in the Summer 2012 Holstein Pulse, but following is a listing of the various winners who were recognized for their achievements!

Dairy Bowl
Junior Division (ages 9-15 as of January 1)

Champions: California
Runner-ups: Iowa

Senior Division (ages 16-21 as of January 1)
Champions: California
Runner-ups: Iowa

For more information on the dairy bowl contest, visit the Holstein Foundation web site.

Dairy Knowledge Exam
Junior Division (ages 9-15 as of January 1)
1st place: Mary Scott, Iowa
2nd place: Sarah Thomas, North Carolina
3rd place: Nathan Arthur, Iowa


Senior Division (ages 16-21 as of January 1)
1st place: Tony Lopes, California
2nd place: Elise Regusci, California
3rd place: Aaron Mitchell, Illinois

Prepared Public Speaking
Junior Division (ages 9-13 as of January 1)
1st place: Allison Herrick, New York - "Calf Raising"
2nd place: Lora Wright, Missouri - "Robotic Milking"
3rd place: Alexandria Lopes, California - "Dairy Cows: Supermodels of the Industry"

Intermediate Division (ages 14-17 as of January 1)
1st place: Katie Migliazzo, California - "Biosecurity - It's Up to You!"
2nd place: Jennifer Haler, Minnesota - "From Moo to You"
3rd place: Ashley Mohn, Pennsylvania - "Cheese"

Senior Division (ages 18-21 as of January 1)
1st place: Mary Elizabeth Foote, New York - "Bringing the Next Generation of Dairy Farmers Back to the Farm"
2nd place: Lauren Nell, Pennsylvania - "Labor Laws"
3rd place: Taylor Pires, California - "Media's Effects on the Perception of Agriculture"


Folding Display Contest - Creative Division

Junior Division (ages 9-13 as of January 1)
1st place: Kate Carlson, Illinois - "Ethics"
2nd place: Katelyn McClellan, Missouri - "Embryo Transfer"
3rd place: Rosie Lenz, Missouri - "Udders"

Intermediate Division (ages 14-17 as of January 1)
1st place: Alex Pluskot, Florida - "Farm Safety"
2nd place: Sydney Davis, North Carolina - "How Now Brown Cow"
3rd place: Ashley Mohn, Pennsylvania - "Shhh...I'm Resting"

Senior Division (ages 18-21 as of January 1)
1st place: Shelby Proctor, Pennsylvania - "ABS"
2nd place: Jacob Shaffer, Pennsylvania - "Blast Off of Milk"
3rd place: Raychel Rabon, Florida - "Dairy Foods"


Folding Display Contest - Scientific Division
Junior Division (ages 9-13 as of January 1)
1st place: Sierra Swanson, Minnesota - "Holsteins"
2nd place: Jacey Smith, Washington - "Hole-y Cow"
3rd place: Rachel Nigh, Wisconsin - "Five C's of Calf Care"

Intermediate Division (ages 14-17 as of January 1)
1st place: Suzanna Hull, Michigan - "Cow Digestion"
2nd place: Jacob McGehee, Florida - "Plants Toxic to Dairy Cattle"
3rd place: Mark Kitchen, Pennsylvania - "Cow's Eyesight"

Senior Division (ages 18-21 as of January 1)
1st place: Jessica Bryiger, New Jersey - "Somatic Cell Count"
2nd place: Austin Pluskot, Florida - "By-Products Feeds"
3rd place: Christina O'Brien, New Jersey - "Holstein Heal"


State Scrapbook - Traditional Division
1st place: Iowa
2nd place: Wisconsin
3rd place: New York
4th place: Washington
5th place: North Carolina

State Scrapbook - Digital Division
1st place: Missouri
2nd place: Florida
3rd place: Iowa
4th place: Washington
5th place: Wisconsin

State Banner
1st place: Illinois
2nd place: Florida
3rd place: California

For more information about the other Holstein Association youth programs, visit the Holstein Association USA Junior web site!

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