The deadline to nominate a deserving Indiana dairy farmer for the Indiana Dairy Producer of the Year award is fast approaching. Nominations for that award and the Indiana Young Dairy Producer of the Year award need to be completed by December 31.
These awards are to recognize outstanding accomplishment, professionalism, and leadership among Indiana’s dairy producers. Award recipients will be announced at the Indiana Dairy Regional Meeting.
December 31 is also the deadline for students to apply for the $1,000 Indiana Dairy Producers scholarship. Eligibility for this scholarship is as follows:
- Student must plan to attend a trade school, technical school, community college, or university starting in the fall of 2022.
- Student must currently be in their final year of High School, or already graduated and will be attending a post-secondary institution in first, second, or third year for the 2022-2023 school year.
- Student must be a current dues-paying member of Indiana Dairy Producers or;
- Student must have a spouse, parent, grandparent, or legal guardian who is a current dues-paying member of Indiana Dairy Producers or;
- Be a current employee of a current dues-paying member of Indiana Dairy Producers.