The Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation successfully hosted its Annual Meeting, Jan. 13, 2024, where they awarded over $20,000 in scholarships to students within the beef and agriculture industries. These scholarships are presented with the goal of developing 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.
Scholarships awarded are as follows:
Tagged for Greatness 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 (BMV) office.
The following individuals were awarded Tagged for Greatness Scholarships:
Megan Garrison, Belmont County
Luke Jennings, Clermont County
Katelynn Wallace, Miami County
Skyler Ward, Preble County
Cattlemen’s Country Club Scholarships
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
Anna Scheurman, Coshocton County
Noah Cox Memorial Scholarship
One $1,000 scholarship was awarded in memory of Noah Cox who passed away in May of 2017.
The following individual was awarded the Noah Cox Memorial Scholarship:
Makayla Heil, Noble County
Cattlemen’s Gala Scholarships
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
Zachary Zweibel, Allen County
Please contact the OCF office at (614) 873-6736 or cattle@ohiocattle.org with any questions.