Valent U.S.A. Corporation announced the launch of its second annual scholarship contest, a program related to the organization’s commitment to creating advocacy and educational opportunities for future leaders in the agriculture business sector.
The online contest is for those college students seeking degrees in agriculture-related fields and will recognize students for their passion and commitment to excelling in agricultural studies as shown through their contest video submissions.
The scholarship contest kicked off at the 2015 Farm Progress Show on Sept. 1. Entrants must be college students seeking an agriculture-related degree from their institution. To enter, they must submit a two-minute video detailing their reasons for studying agriculture. Entrants are then asked to share their entry videos on their social media channels, and winners will be determined via online voting based on the number of “likes” each entrant receives.
“This contest aligns with our commitment to attract students interested in agriculture to agricultural-related studies because we know this group will be the leaders oftomorrow,” said Julie Venierakis, senior human resources director for Valent. “Given the importance of agriculture in feeding the world, we are looking forward to seeing these stories from across the country and learning more about the many reasons students are studying agriculture today.”
Entries will be accepted through Sept. 18, and voting will continue through Sept. 25 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
To enter or learn more information about the scholarship contest, visit www.valent.com/scholarship/