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The Roy A. Wallace BIF Memorial Fund was
established to honor the life and career of Roy A. Wallace. Mr.
Wallace worked for Select Sires for 40 years, serving as
vice-president of beef programs and devoted his life to
beef-cattle improvement. He became involved with BIF in its
infancy and was the only person to attend each of the first 40
BIF conventions. He loved what BIF stood for – an organization
that brings together purebred and commercial cattle breeders,
academia and breed associations, all committed to improving beef
cattle. Wallace was honored with both the BIF Pioneer Award and
BIF Continuing Service Award and co-authored the BIF 25-year
history, Ideas into Action. This scholarship was established to
encourage young men and women interested in beef cattle
improvement to pursue those interests as Mr. Wallace did, with
dedication and passion.
Proceeds from the Roy A. Wallace Beef
Improvement Federation Memorial Fund will be used to award
scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students currently
enrolled as fulltime students in pursuit of a degree related to
the beef cattle industry. Criteria for selection will include
demonstrated commitment and service to the beef cattle industry.
Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated a
passion for the areas of beef breeding, genetics, and
reproduction. Additional considerations will include academic
performance, personal character, and service to the beef cattle
industry.
Two scholarships will be offered in the
amount of $1250 each. One will be awarded to a student currently
enrolled as an undergraduate and one will be awarded to a
student currently enrolled in a Master of Science or Doctoral
program.
Click here to download the application form.
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