SYRACUSE, N.Y. Two $5OO scholarships are
available through the American Dairy Association and
Dairy Council, Inc. (ADADC).
College students pursuing degrees in the dairy in
dustry from ADADC’s marketing area including
New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, and northern
New Jersey are eligible.
The Leo Briggs Memorial Scholarship is available to
any collegiate individual who has promoted the dairy
industry by exhibiting leadership in dairy industry or
ganizations. Founded in 1983, the scholarship was es
tablished as a tribute to Leo Briggs for his superior
leadership within the dairy industry more than 30
years.
A second $5OO scholarship, the ADADC Memorial
Scholarship, is available to former dairy princesses
from ADADC’s marketing area. The applicant must
have completed one year as a dairy princess and one
year of college, and must be pursuing a career in dairy
product marketing, dairy manufacturing, home eco
nomics, ag communications, or journalism. The schol
arship is offered in memory of several ADADC staff
and board members for their contributions to dairy
promotion.
Both college scholarships are based on grade-point
average, extracurricular activities, future plans, and a
400-word essay discussing the applicant’s commit
ment to a career in the dairy industry.
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Scholarship applications are available through agri
cultural colleges in New York, New Jersey, and Penn
sylvania, or by calling the ADADC office at (315) 472-
9143. Both scholarships will be presented at the New
York State Dairy Princess Pageant in Syracuse in Feb
ruary 2002.
ADADC oversees the management of the scholar
ship accounts; however, neither scholarship is funded
by dairy farmer checkoff dollars. As a result, outside
donations are critical to ensure the future availability
of these scholarships. Any person or organization
wishing to make a donation to either scholarship may
do so by sending their checks to Joanne Tills, 219
South West Street, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY 13202-
1205, payable to ADADC. Application deadline for
both scholarships is Friday, Nov. 9.
Bright Future In Dairying
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good future to those willing to be progressive, in
formed, and face new challenges.
“Change is inevitable,” Alexa said. “You have to
take it by the horns.”
“I think there is a bright future in dairy,” Tim said.
“The way technology has been moving, you have to
stay on top of it. There’s more potential in dairy than
in a lot of other areas of agriculture.”