Twenty-eight North Carolina students have been named recipients of 2022 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarships, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced. The scholarships are designed for high school seniors and students currently enrolled in an institute of higher education who have participated in the junior livestock or market turkey shows at the N.C. State Fair.

The scholarships are funded from a percentage of the total sales at the N.C. State Fair Sale of Champions. The number of scholarships awarded each year is based on qualified applicants and funds available from the previous year’s Sale of Champions. Because of strong support of the 2021 sale, 26 scholarships valued at $2,000 each were awarded this year. Two $2,500 scholarship was also sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina.

“We greatly appreciate the numerous buyers and sponsors that help make the Sale of Champions a success," said Neil Bowman, director of the N.C. State Fair livestock shows. A selection committee evaluated applicants based on their involvement with N.C. State Fair junior livestock shows, academic achievement, extracurricular activities and an essay. Each application was assigned a number and identifying information was removed before evaluation.

Following is a list of scholarship recipients by county. All scholarships are for $2,000 unless otherwise noted:

Alamance
Louis Williard, N.C. State University

Caswell
Katherine Eastep, Texas Tech University

Catawba
Emma Vanhoy, N.C. State University

Davidson
Kathryn Dyson, Undecided
Salem Ward, UNC-Greensboro

Edgecombe
Caden Robinette, N.C. State University

Franklin
Hope Latta, N.C. State University

Halifax
Zachery Keeter, N.C. State University

Henderson
Haley Hargus, Mars Hill University

Iredell
Hannah Loftin, University of Mount Olive

Johnston
Schyler Crocker, University of Mount Olive
Kadence Overby, N.C. State University
Mary Wood, Oklahoma State University

Lincoln
Regan Mitchem, N.C. State University

McDowell
Molly Anderson, N.C. State University

Orange
Alexander Palmer, University of Tennessee

Pitt
Conner Mills, N.C. State University/Lees-McRae College

Randolph
Rylee Schofield, University of Mount Olive

Rowan
Josie Correll, Connors State College

Stanly
Marcie Harward, N.C. State University – Farm Credit Associations of NC Scholarship recipient
Mattie Ann Harward, N.C. State University -- Farm Credit Scholarship Associations of NC recipient

Stokes
Lynae Bowman, Oklahoma State University
Allison Hartman, N.C. State University
Kali Mabe, Texas Tech University

Wayne
Jacob Hinson, N.C. State University

Wilson
Emma Vick, N.C. State University

Goldvein, Va. – Fauquier County
Madison Sifford, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Salem Sifford, University of Tennessee

For more information on how individuals and organizations can support the 2021 Junior Livestock Sale of Champions or the scholarship program, contact Neil Bowman, director of N.C. State Fair livestock shows, at neil.bowman@ncagr.gov.