The Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation (BRSCF), has announced the recipients of the 2011 Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Scholarships.   The Committee sponsored four $1000 scholarships, four $750 scholarships and six $500 scholarships.

The winners of the $1000 scholarships are Taylor Fritsch, son of Tom & Cheryl, Cobb, Jessica Radcliffe, daughter of Renee and the late Jan, Weston, Tierney Reilly, daughter of Brian and Jayci, Shullsberg, Hope Schlimgen, daughter of Dennis and Lisa, Blue Mounds.  The four $750 scholarship winner are Jenna Langer, daughter of Randy & Sue, DeForest, Abby Sattler, daughter of Darren & Cheri, Chilton, Kelly Vierck, daughter of Steve & Dawn, Juneau, and Kelly Wirkus, daughter of Allen & Barb, Edgar.  There were also six $500 scholarships.  They were awarded to Ethan Andre, son of Richard & Heidi, Beloit, Cody Kleven, son of Randy & Linda, Janesville, Erica Langholff, daughter of Darin & Kim, Wisconsin Rapids, Justin Lillesand, son of EJ and Lisa, Sheboygan Falls, Nicholas Colle, son of Michael and Susan, Luxembourg, and Taylor Wenck, son of Max & Linda, East Troy.

Given on an annual basis, the recipients are recognized for their leadership skills, academic achievements, accomplishments as Wisconsin State Fair Junior Livestock exhibitors and potential as future contributors to the livestock industry.  The awards are used to assist them with their educational expenses.

The Mission of the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Committee is to educate and encourage youth exhibitors to produce high quality livestock that will provide wholesome and nutritious products, to provide a platform for enhancing and strengthening the agriculture community of Wisconsin, and to foster better understanding of the agriculture industry throughout our society.