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American Agricultural Editors' Association (AAEA) Scholarships for Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow

Entry Deadline: March 31, 2008

Established by NACT in 1993 and adopted by AAEA in 2004, this award recognizes outstanding members of the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) for their achievements in leadership, career-related experiences, academics and service. Applicants must be current members of ACT and enrolled as an undergraduate student at a university or college during the time of their application. Although funded by AAEA, the scholarship is available to any ACT member, regardless of specific communications career path. The scholarship selection committee will consist of members of the AAEA Future Agricultural Communicators Committee and two representatives of ACT.

Recipients will be selected based on the following criteria:
- ACT involvement, leadership activities and other campus organizational involvement
- Academic achievements
- Internships and career-related experiences
- Reference recommendations

Four $1,000 scholarships will be presented at the annual ACT awards banquet during the Agricultural Media Summit in Tampa, Fla., July 27-July 30, 2008. Recipients are not required to attend AMS.

Send your completed application form and supporting material to:
Gene Johnston
Successful Farming Magazine
1716 Locust Street, LN 422
Des Moines, IA 50309

Any questions may be directed to
Deb Dunsford, National ACT Adviser
(979) 458 3389
dunsford@tamu.edu

Gene Johnston, AAEA
(515) 284-2826
Gene.Johnston@meredith.com

Application must be postmarked by March 31, 2008

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