MARYSVILLE, Ohio – The Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation awarded over $20,000 in scholarships to students within the beef and agriculture industries at its annual meeting on Jan. 13. These scholarships are presented to develop future leaders who will pursue careers for the betterment of Ohio’s beef industry.
High school seniors and current college students enrolled in a two or four-year college or university studying a beef or agricultural-related field were awarded scholarships.
Four $1,000 scholarships were awarded through the Tagged for Greatness program. Proceeds are generated from the sale of Ohio beef specialty license plates sold at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles office. The following individuals were awarded Tagged for Greatness Scholarships:
Megan Garrison, Belmont County; Luke Jennings, Clermont County; Katelynn Wallace, Miami County; and Skyler Ward, Preble County.
Four $1,000 scholarships were awarded from funds raised at the Cattlemen’s Country Club putt-putt golf course at the 2023 Ohio State Fair. The following individuals were awarded Cattlemen’s Country Club Scholarships: Harrison Blay, Portage County; Shala Graham, Licking County; Delaney Jones, Allen County; and Anna Scheurman, Coshocton County.
One $1,000 scholarship was awarded in memory of Noah Cox who passed away in May 2017. The following individual was awarded the Noah Cox Memorial Scholarship: Makayla Heil, Noble County.
Twelve $1,000 scholarships were awarded from proceeds raised from the 2023 Cattlemen’s Gala Celebration and Fundraiser. The following individuals were awarded Cattlemen’s Gala Scholarships: Megan Becker, Washington County; Raymond Benecker, Butler County; Owen Brinker, Wood County; Sadie Holman, Licking County; Maria McIntosh, Champaign County; Charity Moore, Montgomery County; Delaney Moore, Fairfield County; Rachel O’Reilly, Geauga County; McKenzie Pitcock, Muskingum County; Emma Truance, Gallia County; Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County; and Zachary Zweibel, Allen County.
