CME
Pork Industry Scholarship Program
is
pleased to announce the
2003
CME PORK INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Administered
by the National Pork Producers Council
WRITE
YOURSELF TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE!
Introduced
in 1990 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Live Hog Futures,
the CME Pork Industry Scholarship Program continues to recognize
outstanding youth in the pork community. Four $2,500 scholarships
will be awarded to students who intend to pursue a career
in the pork industry-talented and thoughtful students who
may emerge as industry leaders someday.
To
be eligible you must:
1.
Be an undergraduate student in a two-year swine program
or four-year college of agriculture;
2.
Write a brief letter indicating
what role you see yourself playing in the pork industry
after graduation;
3.
Submit an essay of 750 words or less describing an issue
you see confronting the pork industry today or in the future
- and offer your solutions;
4.
Obtain two letters of reference from current or former professors
or industry professionals;
5.
Prepare a cover sheet with your:
A-
name
B - complete mailing address and telephone number
C - school name
D - year in school
E - permanent mailing address and telephone number
F - Social Security Number
6.
Submit the above items in a single envelope to:
National
Pork Producers Council
PO Box 10383
Des Moines, Iowa 50306
ATTN: John Wrigley
Email: wrigleyj@nppc.org
NOTE:
All entries must be postmarked by January 15th, 2003
The
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) will administer the
program, read the essays and select the winners. Essays
will be judged on the basis of clarity or expression, persuasiveness,
originality and relevance of topic. Winners will be announced
at the Pork Industry Forum in Dallas, Texas, March 6-8,
2003. The CME and NPPC reserve the right to publish any
or parts of the essays submitted.
For
additional information, please call John Wrigley at 847-838-6772
