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24 ROY A. WALLACE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Roy A. Wallace BIF Memorial Fund was established to honor the life and career of Roy A. Wallace. Mr. Wallace worked for Select Sires for 40 years, serving as vice president of beef programs, and devoted his life to beef cattle improvement. He became involved with BIF in its infancy and was the only person to attend each of the first 40 BIF conventions. Roy loved what BIF stood for – an organization that brings together purebred and commercial cattle breeders, academia and breed associations, all committed to improving beef cattle. Wallace was honored with both the BIF Pioneer Award and BIF Continuing Service Award and co-authored the BIF 25- year history, Ideas into Action. 2017 Dustin Aherin (graduate), Kansas State University Tanner Aherin (undergraduate), Kansas State University 2016 Will Shaffer (graduate), Oklahoma State University Ryan Boldt (undergraduate), Colorado State University This scholarship was established to encourage young men and women interested in beef cattle improvement to pursue those interests as Mr. Wallace did, with dedication and passion. Proceeds from the Roy A. Wallace Beef Improvement Federation Memorial Fund will be used to award scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students currently enrolled as fulltime students in pursuit of a degree related to the beef cattle industry. Criteria for selection will include demonstrated commitment and service to the beef cattle industry. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated a passion for the areas of beef breeding, genetics and reproduction. Additional considerations will include academic performance, personal character and service to the beef cattle industry. Two scholarships will be offered in the amount of $1,250 each. One will be awarded to a student currently enrolled as an undergraduate and one will be awarded to a student currently enrolled in a master of science or doctoral program. 2015 Joshua Hasty (graduate), Colorado State University Matthew McIntosh (undergraduate), University of Connecticut 2014 Heather Bradford (graduate), Kansas State University Maci Lienemann (undergraduate), University of Nebraska- Lincoln 2013 Loni Woolley (graduate), Texas Tech Tyler Schultz (undergraduate), Kansas State University 2012 Ky Polher (graduate), University of Missouri Natalie Laubner (undergraduate), Kansas State University 2011 Jessica Bussard (graduate), University of Kentucky Cassandra Kniebel (undergraduate), Kansas State University 2010 Paige Johnson (graduate), Texas Tech University Sally Ruth Yon (undergraduate), Clemson University PAST ROY A. WALLACE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS