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OYE Hands Out $300,000 in Scholarships and Honors Eight With All State Academic Awards
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:24:18 CDT
Just ahead of the 2021 Oklahoma Youth Expo Grand Champion Drive- Over $300,000 in academic educational scholarships were awarded to 70 students across the great state of Oklahoma.
At the top of the list- eight students were named as Academic All State Award winners.
The Academic All State Program honors the top Oklahoma Youth Expo scholarship applicants. The Academic All State Program is designed to model athletic all-state programs in which a select few are recognized for their outstanding achievement and dedication to success. Each of the Academic All State members have been awarded a $5,000 educational scholarship. The Academic All State members were chosen based upon an application and interview process.
The eight who won the title of Academic All State include the following:
Braden Heisler Waukomis FFA
Taylor McGill Tuttle FFA
Halle Rowland Silo FFA
Austin Hooten Stillwater FFA
Marlie Farris Granite FFA
Mason Smith Elk City FFA
Braden Burns Kingfisher FFA
Abby Bell Bristow FFA
Braden Burns of Kingfisher FFA was also awarded the Robert A. Funk Achivement Award. This award honors the ever-expanding legacy of OYE Chairman, Mr. Robert "Bob" A. Funk. Mr. Funk is a Champion of Champions, a friend to all and a genuine gentleman. It has always been his sincere hope to elevate and uphold the agricultural youth of Oklahoma unlike any other. Through his encouragement, support and remarkable vision, the Oklahoma Youth Expo is a success. Mr. Funk's personal contributions have ensured this program and event will continue for future generations of young agriculturalists. It is through faith, hard work, scholarships and a solid education that Mr. Funk has achieved significant milestones, and he genuinely aspires for others to experience even greater success in life. His accomplishments abound, but the accolades and earnings cannot begin to touch his caring and truly selfless heart that always considers others before himself.
This award is given annually to the premier junior livestock exhibitor achieving success in the show ring, academics and community involvement throughout their junior livestock show career.
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director Ron Hays had the chance to talk with two of the Academic All State Award Winners- Braden Burns and Mason Smith- listen to our conversation with them by clicking on the LISTEN BAR Below. (Their picture receiving their award is shown above.)
Click here for the full updated Schedule of the OYE.
Click here for the landing page of the OYE website to explore more details about the 2021 event.
Click here for the full photo album for the 2021 OYE, as found on FLICKR.
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