Provided to graduate students who have completed original research related to distillers grains production, feeding and uses.

INFORMATION:

These scholarships will be provided by full member companies of Distillers Grains Technology Council (DGTC). Some of those providing a scholarship or funds are; Alltech, Inc.; Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc.; Pernod-Ricard; Land O’Lakes Purina Feeds, Phibrochem, etc. Judges of scholarships will be from full-member companies that provided funding. Winners of scholarships will receive either $750 or $500 and have approved travel expenses and symposium registration paid.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate must be a current graduate student of a USA or Canadian college or university.
• Must fill out the attached application form that briefly describes their research work, results and new knowledge contribution. Plus, contain their research advisors signature.
• Applicants research must be original and provide new information in one or more of the following areas; animal nutrition, production/distribution, or other applications/uses.
• Research previously published or presented is eligible if it has not been published or presented more than nine (9) months before symposium.
• If distillers grains is utilized or produced as part of the research, then it must meet the legal definition as printed in the American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Official Publication for Distillers Grains Products. Details for procurement of this publication is at www.aafco.org.
• Completed applications must be submitted by e-mail by March 21, 2008 to Charlie Staff, chstaf01@louisville.edu
• Scholarship winners:
  
  • will be notified by May 2, 2008;
  • must attend the DGTC Symposium May 21-22,, 2008 and if this is not possible their research advisor will be asked to attend to receive the award for them;
  • Required to prepare a poster of their research and they or research advisor will be available to answer questions while it is posted during the symposium;
  • Scholarship award checks and certificates will be presented as part of the symposium program.
• Scholarship information and application are also in electronic form on the DGTC web site: www.distillersgrains.org. Questions concerning scholarships should be directed to Charlie Staff, chstaf01@louisville.edu or call:
  800-759-3448 or directly 502-852-1575