Awards and Scholarships
Illini Dairy Club

There are a number of awards and scholarships available through the Department of Animal Sciences and the Illini Dairy Club.

Club Awards/Scholarships

A.    Club Academic Scholarships

•  One each for Freshman (>15 hr), Sophomore (>45 hr) and Junior (>75 hr).   Credit hours must have been completed at UIUC.   Awards generally from PDCA calf sale income to the Club.

•  Must be Illini Dairy Club member, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

•  Selection committee includes 3 Club advisors and 2 Club seniors.

B.    Dairy Club Outstanding Sophomore and Senior Awards

•  Outstanding sophomore is selected by Club seniors.

•  Outstanding Senior is selected by Club's executive committee.

Other Awards/Scholarships

A.       Outstanding Senior Scholar in Dairy Sciences

•  Award based on scholarship, leadership, and extracurricular activities.

•  Recipient must be senior (60 hr at UIUC, including 24 hr minimum in Dairy courses), must have 3.50 GPA in courses from UIUC on a 4.0 basis, and must show evidence of leadership, high personal standards and an interest in and plans for a career in the general area of dairy production.   Participation in extracurricular activities is desirable.

•  Selection committee appointed by Executive Officer of Department.

B.    PDCA Book Scholarship

•  Scholarship awarded by PDCA to a Dairy major.

•  Recipient must have completed 40 hr with at least 3 Dairy Science courses (2 from UIUC).   Basis for selection is GPA at UIUC, extracurricular activities, interest in dairying and need for financial assistance.

•  Selection committee includes Club advisors and PDCA representatives.

C.    Leo Fryman Leadership Award

•  Part of the Leo Fryman Memorial Fund established under management of Illinois 4-H Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Animal Sciences and College of Agriculture, UIUC.

•  Recipient must have completed 75 hr (including 40 hr at UIUC) and four or more courses ( $ 12 hr) in Dairy Science at UIUC.   Selection based on GPA, extracurricular activities, interest in dairying, leadership qualities, and experience with 4-H dairy project.

•  Selection committee appointed by Head of Department of Animal Sciences.

•  Recipient receives a plaque and a cash award from Illinois 4-H Foundation.

D.    Jerry Cash Memorial Awards

•  4-H Award, for highest scoring member of 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Team at the National Contest.

•  Collegiate Award, for highest scoring member of University of Illinois Dairy Cattle Judging Team of the National Contest.

E.    ADSA Undergraduate Recognition Awards

•  Awards to sophomores (Bronze Medal), Juniors (Silver Medal), and Seniors (Gold Medal), given by American Dairy Science Association.

•  Recipients must be enrolled in 4 year program in Department of Animal Sciences or related field and enrolled for at least 2 semesters.   Recipients must be a member of ADSA, in the top 10% of their college class, and be active in the Illini Dairy Club

•  Nominations made to ADSA by Club advisors.

•  Recipients receive certificate from ADSA.

F.    Dairy Shrine - Dairy Student Recognition Award

•  Purpose is to encourage graduating seniors to work with dairy cattle after graduation.

•  Top Dairy Senior is nominated to the Dairy Shrine for the national competition.

•  Cash awards to the top 5 nominees from the nation, and a plaque and lifetime Dairy Shrine membership for all nominees.

G.   Dairy Shrine - UDIA Milk Marketing Scholarship

•  Given by the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) and the Dairy Shrine.

•  Purpose is to encourage qualified students to pursue careers in marketing of dairy products.

•  Selection based on academic standing, leadership ability and extracurricular activities and reasons for interest in dairy products marketing.

•  Students apply direction to Dairy Shrine - UDIA.

H.       Gerhard Harpestad Dairy Production Awards

            MUST ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AWARD.

•  Outstanding incoming Freshman (two).

•  Cash awards and a plaque or certificate.

I.       Douglas-Kalmar Scholarship

            MUST ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AWARD.

•  Outstanding transfer or incoming Freshman student.

•  Cash award and a plaque or certificate.

J.    Ralph Johnson Memorial Scholarship

            MUST ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AWARD.

•  Outstanding incoming transfer or freshman student (one or more)

•  Guidelines for selection:

•              Enrollment or acceptance in Department of Animal Sciences, UIUC.
•              Career interest in dairy production
•              Member state 4-H dairy cattle judging team
•              Previous scholarship (25%)
•              Potential leadership in dairy industry (50%)