A.L. Neumann Transfer Student Scholarship

Dr. A. L. Neumann and his wife, Lorena, made a gift to the University of Illinois Foundation to provide an annual scholarship to a student(s) who transfers from a community college to the animal sciences curriculum at the University of Illinois. Any transfer student enrolled in the Department of Animal Sciences who has completed at least one semester at the University of Illinois may apply for the scholarship. The scholarship will be based upon scholarship (25%), need (25%), and potential leadership in the animal industry (50%).
 

Carol A. Keiser-Long (Bankson) Scholarship

Carol A. Keiser-Long established the Carol A. Keiser-Long (Bankson) Judging Team Scholarship Fund to honor the commitment of herself and her parents, Hubert and Marilyn Bankson, to the livestock industry and service to others. Carol is an alumna of the College of ACES and a former judging team member. Hubert and Marilyn Bankson raised Hereford cattle, Poland China and Spotted Poland China swine until Hubert's passing in 2002. This annual scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the Department of Animal Sciences in the College of ACES, with preference given to a student on the Meats Judging Team or Livestock Judging Team. 

D.E. Becker Animal Sciences Endowed Award 

The D. E. Becker Award in animal sciences is established to recognize an outstanding undergraduate animal sciences student with potential leadership and involvement in the swine industry. This award shall be selected by the Animal Sciences Undergraduate Honors Committee with input from faculty who work in the swine discipline. The award shall be given to a student based on their leadership, documented interest in the swine industry, and their academic achievements.

 

Douglas-Kalmar Scholarship

The Douglas-Kalmar Scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Douglas. Mr. Douglas is a graduate of the University of Illinois. The award is to be presented to an outstanding transfer student or to an incoming freshman student based on previous scholarship, need and potential leadership in the dairy industry.

Dr. and Mrs. M.E. Ensminger Scholarship

The Dr. and Mrs. M. E. Ensminger Scholarship is a merit based scholarship awarded annually to an animal sciences undergraduate. Criteria used to help determine the recipient of this award includes academic achievement, leadership, extra-curricular activities, and character. Preference will be given to students from Southern Illinois with interest in food animal production.
 

Dr. J. Wayne Rehn and Mrs. F. Jean Rehn Endowed Scholarships

These scholarships were established to recognize animal sciences students in their sophomore or junior year who excel in academics, leadership skills, and a commitment to production agriculture. Dr. Rehn spent over 30 years in a rural veterinary practice. He and his wife were leaders in 4-H and also developing funds to support veterinary students. They were also involved in many committees for the University of Illinois and also the State Veterinary Medical Association. Their two children were active in production agriculture and graduated from the University of Illinois.
 

Dr. Leo & Betty Fryman Leadership Award

The Dr. Leo Fryman Leadership Award was established in memory of Dr. Leo Fryman, Extension Dairy Specialist in animal sciences for many years. Dr. Fryman was a leader in providing nutrition information to dairymen. He strongly believed in developing leadership potential of young people in the dairy industry. The award is given annually to a University of Illinois student with an interest in dairy. The basis of selection includes academic achievement, evidence of leadership qualities and high personal standards, experience with a 4-H dairy project, and an interestd in dairy cattle. 

Dr. Gilbert Hollis Memorial Scholarship

Dr. Gilbert Hollis Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to an animal sciences undergraduate studying in the field of swine nutrition or swine production. Criteria used to help determine the recipient of this award includes academic achievement, leadership qualities, character and extra-curricular activities. 

Dr. Doug Parrett Memorial Scholarship

Doug Parrett accomplished many things in his 49-year academic career at the University of Illinois. He was an award-winning teacher, an Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, a research collaborator, a legendary meats and livestock judging coach, a world-renowned beef cattle judge and a two-time interim department head. Most important to Doug was mentoring students and being a positive guiding influence in their lives. He had a unique and special ability to connect with people wherever he was, make them feel important, and provide meaningful and impactful advice.  This scholarship is to be given to students majoring in animal sciences participating in livestock judging team activities or to students with a career goal to contribute to the advancement of the livestock industry. 

George Obernagel III Livestock & Meats Judging Team Scholarship

George Obernagel III Livestock & Meats Judging Team Scholarship fund supports scholarships for students participating in the University of Illinois Livestock and Meats Judging Teams. George graduated from McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois, and completed graduate school at Northwestern University. In addition to his successful career in the financial industry, Obernagel is the owner/operator of a family farm with acreage in Nebraska, Arkansas, and Illinois. He also manages a purebred Angus herd, is part owner of Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners John Deere Dealerships, and owns the Waterloo Republic Times newspaper and other businesses. 

Harry G. Russell Senior Award

This award is presented to outstanding members of the Hoof-n-Horn Club in the Department of Animal Sciences. The awards are presented to the outstanding senior(s). The award is based on leadership and involvement in club activities.

Harry Russell was a leading livestock extension specialisy for the Department of Animal Sciences working in the department from 1936 to 1973. As was typical of that time period, he was recognized as an influential educator by beef cattle, swine and sheep producers. He led innovations in nutrition and housing changes for these industries, and he was a leader in transitioning producers from old production practices to new methodologies that incorporated the growing amount of sciences being discovered in the 1950-60s.

Illinois Association of Meat Processors

The Illinois Association of Meat Processors provides two scholarships to upper-level undergraduates who have a strong interest in the meat industry. Undergraduates with an excellent academic record and who have taken meat science courses, worked at the Meat Science Laboratory, and/or have been on the Meats Judging Team, etc., will be strongly considered.

 

Janet R. Jackson and Mark A. Roos Scholarship

In 2015, Dr. Janet R. Jackson and Dr. Mark A. Roos from Columbia, Illinois, generously created an endowment to provide scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Department of Animal Sciences in the College of ACES. In honor of their Illinois degrees and those that supported them, Janet and Mark created this scholarship fund for future generations of animla scientists. 

Jenkins Scholarship

David R Jenkins and Mary J Mattern-Jenkins established the Jenkins Scholarship to provide scholarships for community college transfer students enrolled in Animal Sceinces with an interest in beef cattle. The fund also supports the Illinois Beef Experimental Learning and Industry Exposure Fellowship (I-BELIEF). David Jenkins is a 1972 graduate of the University of Illinois with a B.S. in agricultural economics. Mary Mattern-Jenkins earned an M.S. in education from the University of Illinois. 

Jerry Cash Memorial Award

The Collegiate Jerry Cash Memorial Award is given to the highest scoring member of the University of Illinois Dairy Cattle Judging Team at the National Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Madison, Wisconsin. The awards are in honor of Jerry Cash who served the dairy science department as a full professor and the faculty supervisor of the University of Illinois Dairy Farm. Jerry had a strong passion for dairy judging and loved to share that passion with students. 

Jimmy H. Clark Dairy Achievement Award

The Jimmy H. Clark Dairy Achievement Award was established in 2007 by the dairy and feed industries, students, colleagues, and friends of Jimmy and Karen Clark. This award is presented annually to recognize an outstanding undergraduate student in the College of ACES at the University of Illinois, who has a career interest in the dairy industry. 

John H. (Jack) Bingham Scholarship

John H. (Jack) Bingham, a 1951 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Dairy Science Department, has endowed an annual scholarship. Jack always understood that a dairy manager has three constituents: the owner(s), the employees, and the cows. The recipients of this scholarship must understand the art and science of dealing with people and must demonstrate the willingness and ability to not only lead, but also cooperate with others in accomplishing tasks. 

Merle E. LeSage Scholarship

The family, friends, and colleagues of Merle E. LeSage have created an endowment fund to provide a scholarship to undergraduates in the College of ACES. Preference for scholarship recipients goes to animal sciences students who have been members of the livestock and/or meat evaluation teams and to transfer students with experience in judging at the community-college level.
 

Paul E. and Rose A. Woodson Scholarship

The Paul E. and Rose A. Woodson estate has provided an endowment fund to outstanding junior or senior students enrolled in the Department of Animal Sciences. The Woodson scholarships are based primarily on academic achievement and potential leadership in the animal industry.
 

Phil Rincker Award

This award is given in memory of Phil Rincker to a student who has been a member of the Livestock Judging Team and has a strong interest in the food animal production industries. The student should have evidence of good leadership skills. Preference is given to community college transfer students with a strong livestock judging background.
 

Richard and Charlotte Lundgren Scholarship

Recipients of these scholarships are upper-class students who have completed 60 or more college hours, have demonstrated academic merit in their studies, and are animal sciences majors with goals to be involved in food animal production.
 

Ronald E. Debatin Memorial Scholarship

Ron was a graduate of the University of Illinois with a master's degree in animal nutrition. He was a past president of the Illinois Holstein Association and former board member of Select Sires. Ron and his family dairy farmed in Illinois for close to 30 years. Ron was very respected in the dairy industry and was known for having a great "eye" for cattle. He had a passion for dairy judging and was a member of the Illini Dairy Judging Team. The Ronald E. Debatin Memorial Scholarship was created by Ron's friends and family to honor those students who shared the same passion for the dairy industry and dairy judging. 
 

Sleeter Bull Undergraduate Meats Scholarship

Students who have an interest in the livestock and meat industry are encouraged to apply for a monetary scholarship presented in memory of Sleeter Bull. The scholarship winners will be selected based on scholarship (30%), involvement in the meats and livestock industry (30%), undergraduate activities (particularly those related to meat science) (30%), and community and public service (10%). 

The scholarships are made possible from the proceeds of the annual auction of the Illinois State Fair Champion Ham, Bacon, and Processed Beef.
 

SSG Robert P. Early Memorial Scholarship

TThe SSG Robert P. Early Memorial Scholarship was endowed and first awarded in 2022. SSG Early entered the United States Army as a Health Care Specialist and served his country faithfully for over 10 years. His career culminated as the senior Emergency Care Sergeant, caring for soldiers and family members at the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital Emergency Room on Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Robert’s attitude of service from the military translated into his personal life, as well. He loved helping people in any way he could and was always looking for ways to help others.
It is the wish of his parents (Myra Sully & Brian Lile and Ken & Stefany Early), who also had family members that were veterans, that the SSG Robert P. Early Memorial Scholarship support students studying animal sciences who are veterans or have immediate family members who are veterans.

Verlin K. Johnson Meat Science Scholarship

Verlin K. Johnson, in memory of his wife, Ida Bruner Johnson, has provided two annual scholarships to ACES one in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and the second in the Department of Animal Sciences. The animal sciences scholarship is presented to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated excellence in intercollegiate meats judging at the University of Illinois.

Waco W. Albert Meat Animal Evaluation Scholarship

The scholarship shall be granted to a student who must have a sincere interest in swine, beef cattle, or sheep. The student must have a tie to livestock judging/evaluation programs in which swine, beef cattle, and sheep have been judged by (a) having parents or grandparents who were members of University of Illinois livestock judging/evaluation teams, (b) being a member of a senior livestock judging/evaluation team at the University of Illinois, or (c) being a member of a 4-H or FFA livestock judging/evaluation team that represented the State of Illinois in national competition. The student must be enrolled (or intend to enroll if still in high school) in the Department of Animal Sciences or the Department of Human Development and Family Studies of the College of ACES.
 

Waco W. Albert Memorial Equine Scholarship

The scholarship shall be granted to a student a) based on academic merit whose grade point averages (GPA) are above the average GPA of all students in the Department of Animal Sciences and b) who (1) show promise of future support for the equine industry in Illinois and the United States through efforts such as being a contributing member of a family that owns and breeds horses as a business or for pleasure; (2) participate in research, teaching, and extension; and (3) provide excellent professional support to the equine world.

William M. Swanson Scholarship

The William M. Swanson Scholarship is awarded to a student interested in the study of dairy science. Special consideration is given to those students who are involved in the Illini Dairy Club or on the Dairy Judging or Dairy Challenge team as well as continues to serve the Illinois Dairy Industry.