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The Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) awarded two graduate student scholarships to Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) alumni members totaling $5,000. Sophia Green from Sun Prairie, Wis. and Kylie Konyn from Escondido, Calif. were this year’s recipients. This marked the organization’s sixth year of offering scholarships to alumni pursuing graduate studies.


 

The Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) awarded 19 scholarships totaling $15,250 to Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) members during their annual AWA Day program on Saturday, April 5. Scholarships were awarded from the AWA Scholarship fund, Demeter, the Larry Satter Memorial Fund, the Nicole Bangart Memorial Fund, and the Kelsey Jo Olson Memorial travel scholarship.


 

Eight board members were elected by members of the Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) at their annual meeting on April 5. All board members are passionate about AWA and look forward to giving back to the organization by helping to lead the direction of the alumni association.

Six outstanding individuals were recognized by the Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) and the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) for their notable contributions to AWA and the agricultural community. Recognized individuals include Ronna Morton Ballmer, Katy Katzman, Emma Vos, Brenna Johnson, Val Gaffney & Gaffney Family Cattle and Sydney Flick.

The Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) awarded two graduate student scholarships to Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) alumni members totaling $5,000. This was the organization’s fifth year awarding graduate student scholarships.

The Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) proudly celebrated its 50th anniversary in April 2023. The event in Madison, WI, brought together 300 alumna and student members. To mark this milestone and highlight its partnership with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, AWA organized a fundraiser during the event. Funds raised were matched by AWA to donate two flat steel benches flanking the main entrance of Agricultural Hall on the UW-Madison campus.

Nine board members were elected by members of the Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) at their annual meeting on April 13. All board members are passionate about AWA and look forward to giving back to the organization by helping to lead the direction of the alumni association.

Six outstanding individuals were recognized by the Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) and the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) for their notable contributions to AWA and the agricultural community. Recognized individuals include Jill Armbruster, Tammy Vaassen, Nicole Broege, Anne Runde, Charles Sara and Katy Katzman.

Over the past 50 years, the Association of Women in Agriculture has journeyed through legacy moments, achievements, perseverance, and resilience and in doing so, helped develop exemplary women leaders.
Six outstanding individuals were honored by the Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) for their outstanding contributions to AWA and the agricultural community.

Nineteen young women in agriculture receive support for their education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) awarded two scholarships to Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) alumni members totaling $5,000.
Six outstanding individuals are honored by the Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) for their outstanding contributions to AWA and the agricultural community.
Twenty-one young women in agriculture receive support for their education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Six board members were elected and two members was re-elected by members of the Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) at their annual meeting on April 9. All board members are UW-Madison graduates that were involved with the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) as students and are now looking to give back to the organization by helping to lead the direction of the alumni association.
Three alumni members receive support to further their agriculture education.

Four board members were elected and one member was re-elected by members of the Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) at the annual meeting on April 10, held virtually. All board members are UW-Madison graduates that were involved with AWA as student members and are now looking to give back to the organization by helping to lead the direction of the alumni association.

The Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) awarded 18 scholarships to Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) members totaling $16,750 during their annual meeting on Saturday, April 10 held virtually. One additional $500 award was presented by friends of AWA in memory of a student member.

Three outstanding individuals were honored on April 10 by the Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) at the annual AWA Day. Jill Makovec, Dr. Sandy Curran and Emily Franke were recognized for their contributions to the organization.

Three Association of Women in Agriculture alumni receive support to further their agriculture education.

The Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) awarded three scholarships to Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) alumni members totaling $5,000. This was the organization’s first year awarding graduate student scholarships.

Eighteen young women in agriculture receive support in their education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) awarded 18 scholarships to Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) members totaling $12,250 during their annual meeting on Saturday, April 18. Two additional $500 awards were presented by friends of AWA in memory of student members.
 

The Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) elected their new leadership positions for the 2019-2020 academic year on April 14th, 2019. Three additional ladies were also selected by the Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) to serve as the House Manager, House Steward and House Assistant.

The officer team consists of 15 officers who combine their talents throughout the year to plan, promote and execute events that fall within AWA’s three pillars of service, social and professional events. Each officer’s specific duties cater to their own position; however, all officers are integral to the success of all AWA events.

Four outstanding individuals were honored on April 13 by the Association of Women in Agriculture at the 46thannual AWA Day. Dane County Dairy Promotion Board, Barb Lee and Maureen DeBruin and Kaitlyn Riley were recognized for their contributions to the organization.
Two outstanding women were honored by the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) Benefit Corporation at the annual AWA Day on April 13 for their contributions to agriculture and the organization.
 
Cathy Sherman was recognized as the Outstanding Woman in Agriculture and Jessica Wendt was recognized as the Outstanding Senior.

 
Four board members were elected by members of the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) Benefit Corporation at the annual meeting on April 13. 
Twenty young women in agriculture are receiving support in their education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

The Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) Benefit Corporation awarded 18 scholarships to undergraduates totaling $9,500 at their annual AWA Day on Saturday, April 13. Two additional $500 awards were presented by friends of AWA in memory of two former student members.
 
The Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be hosting the 4th annual Rally to Fight Hunger on Saturday, February, 23rd. The Rally will be held from 8 am to noon at the First Congregational Church on University Avenue. AWA partners with the organization Kids Against Hunger to package over 30,000 highly nutritional meals for children and their families as close as Dane County, to children and their families all over the world.
The Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) recently announced its officers for the 2018-2019 program year. The mission of AWABC is to advance the education of women in agriculture and the organization supports the student chapter of the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) at UW-Madison.
 

On Saturday, April 14, at the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) annual AWA Day, the AWA alumni awarded 20 scholarships to undergraduate active AWA members, totaling over $11,000.

AWA elected their new leadership for the 2018-2019 academic year on April 8th, 2018. Three additional ladies were also selected by the Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) to serve as the House Manager, House Steward and House Assistant.

On February 17th, the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) partnered with the Alpha Gamma Rho-Iota (AGR) fraternity with the goal packaging 30,000 meals for the third annual Rally to Fight Hunger event.

The 74 participants well exceeded this goal, and packaged 30,672 meals in just under three hours. AWA once again partnered with Kids Against Hunger – Rock County, who provided the supplies for the meals. These meals will be sent to communities as close as Madison, and as far away as Kenya.

Over 30 attendees recently gathered to rededicate the student campus home for the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) located near the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences campus at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
 
The purpose of AWA is to help its members prepare for a career in agriculture, as well as provide professional, service and social opportunities. The AWA house serves as a meeting venue, gathering place and service location, as well as a home away from home for all members. 

The Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) recently elected new members to the board in April at the annual AWA Day held on UW-Madison’s campus. The AWABC looks forward to welcoming a new class of AWA members this fall and is excited for all that the student membership continues to do on campus and in the agriculture community.

On Sunday, April 9th, the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) elected a new officer team for the 2017-2018 academic year. Additionally, three young women were selected by the Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) to serve as the AWA house manager, steward and assistant.

The officer team consists of 17 members who work together throughout the year to help plan, promote and execute events in service, social and professional areas. Each officer organizes and plans events in their specific position, however, the whole officer team is essential for the execution of each event.

On Saturday, April 8, at the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) annual AWA day, the AWA Alumni awarded 19 scholarships to undergraduate women totaling over $10,000.