Academic scholarships have been awarded to eight agriculture students.

American Soybean Association Soy Scholarship

BASF and the American Soybean Association awarded the 2020-2021 ASA Soy Scholarship to Emma Kuhns of Mason City, Illinois, who plans to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Kuhns will receive a $5,000 academic scholarship in recognition of her academic and leadership skills.

“ASA is proud to partner with BASF and to invest in future agricultural leaders,” said ASA President Bill Gordon. “The Soy Scholarship helps to ensure the next generation of agricultural leaders have the training, education and skills needed to move the industry forward and we look forward to Emma’s future contributions and engagement.”

National Corn Growers Association Scholarships

The National Corn Growers Association and BASF awarded the William C. Berg Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship to five agriculture students. The scholarship was created to honor William C. Berg, an Ohio farmer and retired postal worker who passed away in 2012.

Five $1,000 scholarships were awarded to the following students:

National Sorghum Foundation – BASF Scholarship

BASF and NSF presented $2,500 scholarships to Isabelle Stewart of Columbus, Nebraska, and Mardi Traskowsky of Herrington, Kansas. Stewart is a junior at the University of Nebraska majoring in agriculture education. Traskowsky will graduate this year with a degree in milling science and management and agricultural economics from Kansas State University. 

“Scholarship recipients were evaluated by the National Sorghum Foundation board members,” said Larry Lambright, chairman of National Sorghum Foundatioon. “Isabelle and Mardi exhibit strong academic and leadership skills.”

National Wheat Foundation Scholarships

The National Wheat Foundation Jerry Minore Memorial Scholarship was named after Jerry Minore, a deceased BASF Senior Marketing Manager, to honor his advocacy efforts for wheat growers.

This year, $2,500 scholarships were awarded to two talented students who exhibit a passion for agriculture:

“In their applications, both Adrienne and Mardi exemplified the true spirit of Jerry Minore and his love for agriculture and education,” said Wayne Hurst, Chairman of the National Wheat Foundation. “We expect both students to have bright and successful futures in their perspective fields.”

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