The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo awarded 70 Texas FFA members with four-year, $15,000 college scholarships totaling $1,050,000 during the Texas FFA State Convention in Dallas.FFA scholarships are just one facet of the Show’s educational program. In 2009, the Show committed more than $15.9 million to scholarships, research, endowments, calf scramble participants and junior show exhibitors. Also included is support of the Rodeo Institute for Teacher Excellence™, School Art participants, and other educational and youth programs.
A scholarship evaluation committee, chosen by Texas FFA officials, and consisting of agricultural science teachers representing the 10 FFA areas in Texas, evaluates applicants on the criteria of academic ability, FFA involvement and achievement, financial need, and leadership.
Since its beginning in 1932, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has contributed more than $235 million to the youth of Texas.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a 501(c)(3) charity that benefits youth, supports education, and facilitates better agricultural practices through exhibitions and presentation.
The 2010 Show will run March 2-21. For more information, visit www.rodeohouston.com.
Listing of Recipients
2009 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™
FFA Scholarship Recipients
Ackerly
Cliff Clark, Klondike FFA
Dustin Ferguson, Klondike FFA
Alpine
Kari Moore, Alpine FFA
Anson
Derek Collins, Anson FFA
Kellye Gonzales, Anson FFA
Belton
Morgan Kelly, Salado FFA
Blanco
Claire Klepac, Blanco FFA
Brenham
Allison Grainger, Brenham FFA
Brownfield
Natalie Tedford, Wellman Union FFA
Burleson
Jessica Crecelius, Burleson FFA
Canyon
Chase P. Brock, Canyon FFA
Cunningham
Michael Norwood, Prairiland FFA
Dale
Kassie Parrish, Lockhart FFA
Decatur
Ishley Elmore, Decatur FFA
Dublin
Aron Hutchins, Stephenville FFA
Florence
Katie Morton, Florence FFA
Fort Worth
Brianna Grigsby, Crowley FFA
Gorman
Matthew Nowlin, DeLeon FFA
Grand Saline
Stephanie Strickland, Grand Saline FFA
Sydney Strickland, Grand Saline FFA
Hale Center
Brittany A. Shackelford, Cotton Center FFA
Hamilton
Brittany Krueger, Hamilton FFA
Haskell
Paige Adams, Haskell FFA
Kimie Hutchinson, Haskell FFA
Lauren Newton, Haskell FFA
Hebbronville
Stephen Flores, Hebbronville FFA
Huntsville
Taylor Morrison, Huntsville FFA
Idalou
Jordan Robert Kirk, Idalou FFA
Katy
Austin LaMarr, Morton Ranch FFA
Hallie Page, Katy FFA
Kress
Travis S. Begley, Plainview FFA
Lamesa
Marlen Banuelos, Klondike FFA
Lampasas
Kelsie Ray, Lampasas FFA
Lindale
Morgan Reynolds, Grand Saline FFA
Lubbock
Lindsey P. Cates, Sudan FFA
Janae K. Jones, Lubbock- Cooper FFA
Madisonville
Raynie Standley, Madisonville FFA
Matador
Justin M. Todd, Valley FFA
Nacogdoches
Mandy Little, Martinsville FFA
Nazareth
Steven J. Birkenfeld, Nazareth FFA
Pecos
Joseph Rodriquez, Pecos FFA
Perryton
Hannah J. Couts, Perryton FFA
Pleasanton
Seth Dumas, Pleasanton FFA
Ponder
Joni Howard, Valley View FFA
Poteet
Alexandra Pennock, Poteet FFA
Quitaque
Brady C. Ramsey, Valley FFA
Sadler
Amanda Richardson, S&S FFA
Sagerton
Brittany Lammert, Stamford FFA
San Antonio
Brooke Nussle, Madison FFA
Silverton
Lee T. Burson, Silverton FFA
Slaton
Katie T. Heinrich, Lubbock-Cooper FFA
Springlake
Hunter D. Jones, Springlake-Earth FFA
St. Hedwig
Kelsey Doege, East Central FFA
