<p>[2011</a> National Rice Month Scholarship](<a href=“http://www.usarice.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1043&Itemid=68]2011”>http://www.usarice.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1043&Itemid=68)
Now Open
Residence Requirement: Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas
Need to Complete Task in September
Deadline for Submission: October 14th, 2011</p>
<p>Step 1: Make U.S.-grown rice the center of a promotion activity you conduct this September.
Some sample topics/themes are:
Nutritional benefits of U.S.-grown rice
Culinary versatility of U.S.-grown rice
Economic importance of U.S. rice production and processing
Conservation and environmental benefits of the U.S. rice industry
Remember: Your promotion must be conducted in September.</p>
<p>Step 2: Tell us about it.
Submit your entry by Oct. 14, 2011.
For more information and an entry form, see [USA</a> Rice Federation](<a href=“http://www.usarice.com%5DUSA”>http://www.usarice.com).
Step 3: Entries will be judged on creativity and impact in promoting:
U.S.-grown rice and National Rice Month.
The importance of rice to your state.</p>
<p>The USA Rice Federations 2011 National Rice Month Scholarship Program will award three awards. One national grand-prize winner will receive a scholarship award of $4,000. One second-place award of $3,000 and one third-place award of $1,500 will be presented.
The national grand prize will be presented in December at the USA Rice Outlook Conference in Austin, TX. Trip expenses for the national grand-prize winner and one chaperone are included.</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>Take Care,
Lisa
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