Provided to graduate students who have
completed original research related to Distillers Grains production,
feeding and uses.
INFORMATION:
These scholarships
will be provided by full member companies of Distillers Grains Technology
Council (DGTC). Some of those providing past scholarships or funds are;
ADM; Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc.; Pernod-Ricard-USA; Land
O’Lakes Purina Feeds; Phibrochem, etc. Judges of scholarships will be
from full-member companies that provided funding. Winners of scholarships
will receive either $750 or $500 and have approved travel expenses and
symposium registration paid.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
1.Candidate must be a
current graduate student of a USA or Canadian college or university.
2.Must fill out the
attached application form that briefly describes their research work,
results and new knowledge contribution. Plus, contain their research
advisors signature.
3.Applicants’ research
must be original and provide new information in one or more of the
following areas; animal nutrition, production/distribution, or other
applications/uses.
4.Research previously
published or presented is eligible if it has not been published or
presented more than nine (9) months before symposium.
5.If distillers grains is
utilized or produced as part of the research, then it must meet the legal
definition as printed in the American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)
Official Publication for Distillers Grains Products. Details for
procurement of this publication is at www.aafco.org.
6.Completed applications
must be submitted by e-mail by February 13, 2009 to Charlie Staff,
chstaf01@louisville.edu. If a response of receipt is not received then
call and fax application.
7.Scholarship winners:
a)Will be notified.
b)Must
attend the DGTC Symposium May 12-13, 2010 and if this is not possible
their research advisor will be asked to attend to receive the award for
them.
c)Required to prepare a
poster of their research and they or research advisor will be available
to answer questions while it is posted during the symposium.\
d)Scholarship
award checks and certificates will be presented as part of the symposium program.
8.Scholarship
information and application are also in electronic form on the DGTC web
site: www.distillersgrains.org. Questions concerning scholarships should
be directed to Charlie Staff, chstaf01@louisville.edu or call
800-759-3448 or directly 502-852-1575
