2024 Scholarship Opportunities
Dennis Bottem Scholarship ($500)
to apply, click here
Applications due June 1, 2024
Winners will be announced at the MSCA Summer Tour in June and awarded at MSCA's Annual Convention in December.
Questions? Contact Kaitlyn at [email protected].
2023 Cattleman of the Year – Mark Pankonin
2023 Cattleman of the Year Award
The purpose of the Minnesota Cattleman of the Year Award is to publicly recognize and reward an individual cattleman that has made a substantial contribution to Minnesota’s beef cattle community.
Background
The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association (MSCA) through the Minnesota Cattleman of the
Year award annually recognizes an individual cattleman that has demonstrated outstanding leadership and personal dedication to Minnesota’s cattle community. MSCA accepts nominations for the honor and presents the nominations to a selection committee consisting of individuals that are past recipients of the award. The announcement of the selection is made public at the annual Best of Beef Banquet during the MSCA convention in December.
Qualities and achievements shared by recipients of the Cattleman of the Year Award include, but are not limited to the following.
- Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills that have made a positive and lasting contribution to Minnesota’s cattle community.
- Strong record of active promotion of the beef industry and a willingness to speak out publicly on behalf of the industry.
- Served in a variety of volunteer, appointed, and elected positions of responsibility within Minnesota’s beef sector and at the national level.
- Served in volunteer, appointed, and elected positions of responsibility within their local community and at the state and national level.
- Well respected by fellow cattlemen, local community leaders, and government officials.
- An active participant in and supporter of the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Be a resident of the State of Minnesota and member of the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association.2. Be or have been a cattle producer within the State of Minnesota.
3. Be nominated by a fellow MSCA member or affiliated with a local cattlemen’s association.
Mail completed nomination form & any supporting documents to:
Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association
Attn: Cattlemen of the Year Award
P.O. Box 12, Maple Plain, MN 55359
Email: [email protected]
Deadline for nominations is November 17th, 2023.
Nominate a Cattleman here!
2023 Industry Service Award Recipient – American Foods Group
2023 Industry Service Award
To recognize an individual, business, or organization that has demonstrated support to grow the Minnesota’s cattle industry or community.Background
The beef industry in Minnesota depends on the support of agricultural businesses and organizations for the advancement of our industry. The Minnesota Beef Industry Service Award serves as an avenue for MSCA to recognize and thank these groups for their efforts in our state. Nominations are submitted to the Executive Committee which then selects the award recipient. The announcement of the selection is made public at the annual Best of Beef Banquet during the MSCA convention in December.
Nominees must have demonstrated leadership and support to the cattle industry that have made a positive and lasting contribution to Minnesota’s cattle community.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Be a resident or have operation of business in the of the State of Minnesota
2. Be actively involved in the cattle industry
3. Be nominated by a fellow MSCA member or affiliated with local cattlemen’s association
Mail completed nomination form & any supporting documents to:
Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association
Attn: Industry Service award P.O. Box 12, Maple Plain, MN 55359 or
Email: [email protected]
Deadline for nominations is November 17, 2023
