51 youth leaders with 4-H animal science projects awarded 4-H Auction scholarships
CRYSTAL LAKE, Minn. — The recipients of the 2020 MLBA Purple Ribbon 4-H Auction Scholarships were announced during the 4-H Auction Scholarship Awards Program on Labor Day, September 7, which was done in a virtual format. A total of 51 youth leaders with 4-H animal science projects were awarded 4-H Auction scholarships this year, with $87,000 in total scholarship donations being awarded during the program. The YouTube link to watch the 4-H Auction Scholarship Award Program can be accessed via the MLBA Purple Ribbon 4-H Auction website at: https://mnpurpleribbonauction.org
The cancellation of the 2020 Minnesota State Fair meant the cancellation of the 41st annual MLBA Purple Ribbon 4-H Auction during the State Fair, according to Kent Thiesse, 4-H Auction Finance Chair. Thiesse said that one popular tradition that was able continue was the awarding of the 4-H Auction Scholarships in 2020, which was mainly due to the support of 57 businesses, organizations, and individuals that were donors of the 4-H Auction scholarships this year. The matching funds for 2020 scholarships were generously donated by Ames Construction of Burnsville, MN, a long-time major supporter of the 4-H Auction. The scholarships are sponsored by the Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association (MLBA), in conjunction with Minnesota 4-H and the State Purple Ribbon 4-H Auction Committee.
The 4-H Auction scholarships are awarded to 4-H animal science project members that graduated from high school in either 2019 or 2020 and are pursuing either a 4-year or 2-year college degree. The 4-H Auction Scholarship program was initiated in 1995 with one $500 scholarship. In 2020, the scholarships that were awarded included: 5-$4,000 scholarships, 21-$2,000 scholarships, and 25-$1,000 scholarships. Thiesse indicated that since its inception in 1995, the 4-H Auction Scholarship Program has now awarded $613,000 in scholarships to 439 outstanding 4-H members.
The winners of the $4,000 scholarships in 2020 were: Isaac Berg, Pipestone County; Zoey Schentzel; Dakota County, Emma Smith, Dakota County; Sawyer Otto, Redwood County; and Megan Schultz, Fillmore County.
(A complete list of all 2020 4-H Auction scholarship winners and the scholarship donors are on the attached pages.)
For more information on the 4-H Auction Scholarship Program, please contact
Kent Thiesse, MLBA 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction Finance Chair, at 507-381-7960
or Steve Pooch, Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association (MLBA) Secretary at
651-323-4210.
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2020 MLBA PURPLE RIBBON 4-H AUCTION SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
*** Overall 4-H Auction Scholarship Donor — Ames Construction ***
$4,000 Scholarships County Donor
Isaac Berg Pipestone Cargill Animal Nutrition
Zoey Schentzel Dakota CorTrust Bank
Emma Smith Dakota Cargill Animal Nutrition
Megan Schultz Fillmore Don McClure Sky Ride
Sawyer Otto Redwood O’Sullivan Auctioneers & O’Sullivan
Cattle Inc.
$2,000 Scholarships County Donor
Emma Loveless Steele Pipestone Grain
Isaac Rott Olmsted Cambridge Technologies
Lexie Ignaszewski Steele Protein Sources Milling
Samantha Larson Murray Fast Genetics
Kelton Rozeboom Washington Independent Community Bankers of MN
Devin Dohrmann Dodge Big Gain
Emily Bollum Mower Cemstone Products
Luke Borst Olmsted Altenburg Construction
Madelyn Wehe Goodhue Corn Roast, Brad & Lori Ribar
Jordann Schneekloth Jackson Compeer Financial
Kendra Waldenberger Houston Mouth Trap Cheese Curds
Hannah Faulhaber Dodge Hog Slat
Bailee Schiefelbein Meeker Riverview LLP
Brenna Connelly Olmsted MN Farm Bureau
Isabella Patterson Goodhue MN Pork Board
Adrienne Lipinski Meeker Topigs Norsvin USA
Emily Jopp Stearns Midwest Machinery
Owen Scheffler Goodhue Federated Coops
Daniel Williamson Meeker MN Farmers Union
Ella Bauer Dodge LA-CO Industries
Andrew Sheehan Renville Michael Dove & Gary Koch
$1,000 Scholarships County Donor
Sara Gartner Blue Earth Steve Pooch & Kent Thiesse
Nathan Orban Freeborn MN Youth Livestock Expo
Michael Moline Nicollet Fast Genetics/NuWay K &H Cooperative
Grace Britton Waseca MN Simmental Assn.
Hannah Braaten Pope Ag Country Farm Credit Services
Katie Fitzgerald Goodhue Mark & Jamie Purfeerst
Mikayla Schlosser Carver Anderson Seeds
Josephine Jenson Goodhue Hormel Foods
Caroline Mayer Fillmore Lindeland Farms, Lac Lindeland Family
Anna Prchal LeSueur Blake & Sheryl Meshke Family
Landrie Walz Benton Commodity & Ingredient Hedging
McKenna Schroht Steele Fast Genetics/NuWay K&H Cooperative
Hannah Streich Lac Qui Parle Bellingham Farmers Elevator
Matthew Betcher Goodhue Ag Partners
Russell Hellendrung Brown M Molding, Rob & Gail Moline
Isabella O’Brien Dodge MN Corn Growers
Kelsey Biel Fillmore Davis Family Dairies
Branstyn Peterson Sibley Jeff & Diane Hawkins
Paige Boesl Douglas Jake & Lindsay Grass
Ethan Varilek Jackson Extended Ag Services & Steve Resler
Emily Dahlbeck Dakota Byron Anderson in memory of Helen
Anderson
Madison Luebke Goodhue Weichman Pig Co. & Strategic Pork
Solutions
Whitney Elbers Rock Juanita Reed Boniface & Dick Boniface/
Mary Bennett Kriva & MN Cattlewomen
Aaron Peterson Kittson Sweet Martha’s Cookie Jar & Schroder
Concessions
Eileen Otto Wright Professional Ag Marketing & MN State
Fair Concessionaires
The 4-H Auction Scholarships are sponsored and coordinated by the MN Livestock Breeders Assn. Purple Ribbon 4-H Auction Committee
Last modified: 09/11/2020
