The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group and the National Pork Producers Council are pleased to announce the 2012

Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM sponsored by Chicago Mercantile Exchange

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 sponsored by the 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; Prepare a cover sheet with your:

6. Submit the above items in a single envelope to:

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 Phoenix, AZ 3-5, 2011. The CME and NPPC reserve the right to publish any or parts of the essays submitted.

For additional information, please call Craig Boelling at 515-278-8012 (boellingc@nppc.org)