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Top Notch Juniors Awarded

More than $235,000 in scholarships received by NJAA members at the 2024 NJAS.

By Megan Silveira, Angus Journal Associate Editor

September 17, 2024

A group of ambitious young cattlemen and women from across the United States were awarded scholarships from the Angus Foundation at the 2024 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) in Madison, Wis.

“[The Angus Foundation scholarship] is supporting me in my next steps in life,” says Rosalind Kidwell, recipient of the Gary Brost Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Award and Angus/Talon Youth Educational Learning Program Undergraduate Scholarship.

Kidwell plans to attend Purdue University this fall, majoring in biochemistry with a minor in animal science. 

“You don’t realize how much college costs until you start adding it up,” she adds. “The Angus Foundation scholarships truly offset that cost, especially with all these gracious donors. It makes me happy to be a part of the Association and to have these people surrounding me.”

Since 1998, The Angus Foundation has awarded more than $4.9 million in undergraduate and graduate scholarships.

“The donors who provide scholarship opportunities for Angus youth are committed to investing in our future industry leaders,” says Jaclyn Boester, Angus Foundation executive director. “We’re proud to assist these outstanding students and grateful to our supporters who make it possible.” 

A five-member committee consisting of industry experts, Angus Foundation board members, Angus breeders and National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) board members evaluates the applications. The committee considers involvement, participation, leadership, service, career goals and other criteria set forth in the scholarships’ fund agreements.

“They are building up the future leaders of our industry and of the world. I think it is a great thing that we have them,” Kidwell says. “A huge thank you to the Foundation. I hope that in the future I can have the means to donate to the Foundation and also help support kids like me who are wanting to make a difference and impact in the agriculture industry.”

View a complete list of the 2024 NJAS Angus Foundation scholarship winners

Undergraduate Angus Foundation Scholarships — $2,000

Receiving $2,000 Undergraduate Angus Foundation Scholarships were Reese Anderson, Chrisman, Ill.; Audrey Curtin, Blue Mound, Ill.; Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill.; Sam Greiman, Perry, Iowa; Carlee Hoffmann, Schertz, Texas; Hailey Jentz, Belmont, Wis.; Avery Kimble, Montrose, Colo.; Kaylan Kiser, Proctor, Texas; Ava Leibfried, Hazel Green, Wis.; Eliza Patchin, Mitchellville, Iowa; Will Philipello, Bryan, Texas; Gavin Rhode, Stewartsville, Mo.; Isaac Rhode, Stewartsville, Mo.; Elizabeth Rone, Courtland, Miss.; Anna Scheurman, Warsaw, Ohio; Alyson Schulze, Woodbine, Md.; Bryanna Smith, Russell Springs, Ky.; James Voight, Fredericksburg, Pa.; Hannah Williams, Milan, Ga.; and Mary Wood, Willow Spring, N.C.

Graduate Angus Foundation Scholarships — $5,000

Receiving $5,000 graduate Angus Foundation Scholarships were Maddie Fugate, Oregon, Ill.; Mardee Sadowsky, Eagleville, Mo.; Eric Schafer, Owaneco, Ill.; Kristina Scheurman, Warsaw, Ohio; and Claire Stevenson, White Sulphur Springs, Mont. 

Receiving the Angus Foundation Undergraduate $2,000 Scholarships (from left) are Reese Anderson, Chrisman, Ill.; Audrey Curtin, Blue Mound, Ill.; Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill.; Sam Greiman, Perry, Iowa; Hailey Jentz, Belmont, Wis.; Avery Kimble, Montrose, Colo.; Kaylan Kiser, Proctor, Texas; Ava Leibfried, Hazel Green, Wis.; Eliza Patchin, Mitchellville, Iowa; Will Philipello, Bryan, Texas; Elizabeth Rone, Courtland, Miss.; Anna Scheurman, Warsaw, Ohio; Alyson Schulze, Woodbine, Md.; Bryanna Smith, Russell Springs, Ky.; and Mary Wood, Willow Spring, N.C.  

Talon scholarship

Receiving Angus/Talon Youth Education Learning Program Undergraduate $5,000 Scholarships (from left) are Jonwyn Ayres, Powers, Ore.; Ryan Borer, Buchanan, Va.; Suter Clark, Gretna, Va.; Jack Dameron, Towanda, Ill.; Ella Jordan, Savannah, Mo.; Rosalind Kidwell, Gentryville, Ind.; Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill.; Blake Long, Big Cabin, Okla.; Drew Mickey, Taylorville, Ill.; Alli Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn.; Sydney Sanders, Leesburg, Ohio; Sawyer Styles, Brentford, S.D.; and Lauren Wolter, Aviston, Ill. 

Maddie Fugate (from left), Oregon, Ill.; Mardee Sadowsky, Eagleville, Mo.; and Kristina Scheurman, Warsaw, Ohio, received the Angus Foundation Graduate Student $5,000 Scholarship. 

Kallie Knott (left), Laotto, Ind., and Lindsey Decker, Philo, Ill., received the Angus/Talon Youth Education Learning Program Graduate $10,000 Scholarship. 

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