AMVAC Selects Cotton Industry Advancement Scholarship Winners for 2021

Seven students from throughout the Cotton Belt have been selected as scholarship recipients in the third annual AMVAC Cotton Industry Advancement Scholarship program.

Each recipient was awarded $2,000 in scholarship funds. The students were selected from 17 qualified applicants.

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“Every year, it’s amazing to see the skill, knowledge, and passion these students have for the cotton industry, and it’s an honor to support young leaders as they pursue their dream careers,” said Paul Vaculin, Cotton Marketing Manager at AMVAC. “It’s so important to provide opportunities for the next generation to develop their expertise and thrive in agriculture.”

The 2021 Cotton Industry Advancement Scholarship Winners are:

  • Caitlyn Lawton, Leesburg, GA. Graduate student attending the University of Georgia obtaining a Master of Science degree in crop and soil science. Nominated by Kevin Cotton.
  • Fernando Dominguez, Huron, CA. Senior attending California State University majoring in plant science. Nominated by Andrew Gulley.
  • Jacob Smith, Indianola, MS. Graduate student attending Mississippi State University obtaining a Master of Science degree in agricultural life science. Nominated by Joseph Dean.
  • Jessica Dotray, Lubbock, TX. Graduate student attending Texas Tech University obtaining a Master of Science degree in plant and soil science. Nominated by Cecilia Monclova-Santana.
  • John Winkler, Blakely, GA. Senior attending the University of Georgia majoring in agriscience and environmental systems. Nominated by Jack Royal.
  • Walton Parker, Calhoun City, MS. Junior attending Mississippi State University majoring in integrated crop management. Nominated by Mitch LeFlore.
  • Yeager Pfannstiel, Dalhart, TX. Sophomore attending Texas Tech University majoring in agricultural economics. Nominated by Allen Pfannstiel.

Winners were selected by a panel of judges and awarded based on the merits of their application. All applicants were nominated by a practicing cotton consultant and worked for a cotton consultant between 2019 and 2021. Applicants also were required to be a senior in high school or currently enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate-level agricultural program at an accredited college or university. Applicants who were not awarded a scholarship received a $50 Amazon gift card for their participation.

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Applications for the next Cotton Industry Advancement Scholarship will open in January 2022.

More information about AMVAC and the Cotton Industry Advancement Scholarship is available online.

Based on information provided by AMVAC

 

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