The Nebraska Cattlemen’s NCW Consumer Promotion and Education committee is pleased to announce the results of the 2019 Nebraska Beef Ambassador Contest held June 4, in Columbus. The Nebraska Beef Ambassador Program provides an opportunity for youth, ages 14 – 24 years old, to become spokespersons and future leaders for the beef industry. Seven contestants participated in the two divisions, senior and collegiate, which were judged upon three different areas of the industry consisting of a mock consumer promotional event, media interview and an issues response.
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Photo left to right – Kelsey Phillips_ Anna Kobza_ Sydni Lienema
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Winners included the following:
Collegiate
1st Sydni Lienemann, Princeton
2nd Anna Kobza, Lincoln
3rd Kelsey Phillips, Mullen
Senior
1st Jennifer Sedlacek, Nehawka
2nd Rachel Smith, Osceola
3rd Gracie Pinckney, Bassett
The first-place winners of each division were awarded a cash prize anda custom belt bucklewhile all winners received a
cash prize. The Beef Ambassador will be traveling Nebraska over the next year to promote Nebraska beef and help education
students at ag to school programs. The Nebraska Cattlemen’s Foundation will be providing a scholarship to the winner of
the collegiate division at the end of their term.
“We enjoy seeing each of the contestants as they compete in each of the categories, the contestants are great advocates for
the beef industry”, stated Gina Hudson, NCW chair. “Thank you to the judges and volunteers that helped with this year’s
Beef Ambassador contest.
The 2020 Beef Ambassador contest will be held during the Nebraska Cattlemen 2020 Midyear meeting. Contest
information can be found at www.nebraskacattlemen.org.
