April 13, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact:

Holly Martin, director of communications

816-383-5143

hmartin@angus.org

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Cutline: Pam Velisek, 2020-2021 American Angus Auxiliary president, awarding Amelia Miller, Ill., with a scholarship and Miss American Angus qualification at the 2021 National Junior Angus Show.

American Angus Auxiliary Scholarship Applications Due May 1

Ten scholarships to be awarded and the top five young women will compete for Miss American Angus.

The American Angus Auxiliary 2022 scholarship applications are due May 1. Ten scholarships will be awarded to the top five young men and the top five young women. The scholarship application also serves as the basis for choosing candidates to compete for Miss American Angus.

“The purpose of the American Angus Auxiliary program is to reward National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) high school seniors that have excelled in their school, community and within the Angus family,” said Deanna Hofing, American Angus Auxiliary president.

                Qualified applicants must be members of the NJAA, a graduating senior and a previous recipient of the Bronze and Silver Awards prior to applying. 

“The Auxiliary scholarships are a steppingstone for juniors to achieve life goals,” said Hofing. “These scholarships provide juniors with the financial means to further their education and potentially represent the American Angus Association as Miss American Angus.”

                Scholarship applicants are judged on academic achievements, Angus participation and leadership, involvement in other organizations, application of livestock knowledge and letters of recommendation.

                Applicants are nominated by their state or regional Angus association, and winners are announced at the awards ceremony during the National Junior Angus Show. This year’s show will be held July 2-9 in Kansas City, Missouri and the Auxiliary encourages all scholarship applicants to attend.

                To view the scholarship application, guidelines and scoresheet, visit www.angusauxiliary.com/leadership/scholarship.

–   Written by Briley Richard, Angus Communications   

American Angus Auxiliary

For seventy years, the American Angus Auxiliary has been working with the American Angus Association and the National Junior Angus Association to promote youth and the Angus breed. The American Angus Auxiliary has worked to develop a number of educational and promotional programs to benefit everyone involved in the Angus industry. The American Angus Auxiliary presents more than $18,000 in scholarships, each year, to ten young men and women involved in the Angus industry. As a member of the American Angus Auxiliary, you can play an important role by working to promote our youth and the Angus industry, meet the challenges of today's society and work toward developing our Angus youth into tomorrow's leaders. The American Angus Auxiliary offers individuals interested in the welfare of the Angus breed the opportunity to work together to provide educational, promotional and social programs and activities.

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.

For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.