NMA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2001-02 RECIPIENTS

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE��

September 12, 2001��

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OAKLAND, CA -- The NMA Scholarship Foundation released the names of the seven college students selected as recipients of scholarship grants for the 2001-02 academic school year.

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NMA Scholarship Foundation President Ron Gustafson is pleased to announce that the winners selected this year are:

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DeBenedettie Scholarship � David Schroeder, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Edie Schmidt Scholarship � Janice Young, Kansas State University

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Al Piccetti Award � Thomas Nack, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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NMA Scholarship Grant � John Ellebracht, Texas A&M University

�� Sarah Baker, University of Idaho

�� Kari Russell, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

�� Dale Woerner, Texas Tech University

�� Kim Koskela, University of Tennessee, Knoxville,

�� Bradley Stevermer, University of Wisconsin, River Falls.

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The awards will be presented at National Meat Association's Annual Meeting, which will be held during the association's 56^th Annual Convention in Monterey California, February 20-23, 2002.

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The NMA Scholarship Foundation is adminstered by the Directors of the NMA Scholarship Foundation. These $2,000 to $2,500 merit-based awards are presented annually to undergraduate students studying Animal/Meat/Food Science or related Agriculture Engineering and considering a career in the meat industry.

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National Meat Association is a non-profit trade association representing meat packers and processors, as well as equipment� manufacturers and suppliers who provide services to the meat industry. The association, with over 600 members throughout the United States, includes membership in Canada, Australia and Mexico.

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