RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - Two dozen high school seniors and college students are $2,000 richer, thanks to the N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarships. The recipients have participated in the junior livestock or market turkey shows at the fair.

“These scholarships are an investment in our next generation of farmers and agribusiness leaders,” Agriculture Commission Steve Troxler said in announcing the honor. “I’m thankful for the support of our sponsors who made these scholarships possible.”

A selection committee evaluated applicants based on their involvement with N.C. State Fair junior livestock shows, academic achievement, extracurricular activities and an essay.

The recipients, by county:

Alexander
Gabrielle Adams, Hiddenite, Wilkes Community College
Michala Brown, Taylorsville, N.C. State University

Buncombe
Kelsi Cartwright, Leicester, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Tucker Worley, Leicester, Haywood Community College
Ty Worley, Leicester, Haywood Community College

Cabarrus
Courtney Eudy, Harrisburg, N.C. State University

Davidson
Tristen Fulton, Lexington, Iowa State University

Janeice Leonard, Lexington, University of Mount Olive

Kylie Ward, Lexington, University of Mount Olive


Madison
Bethany Mackey, Mars Hill, East Tennessee State University

Sylas Owen, Marshall, Mars Hill University


Nash
Taylor Joyner, Nashville, N.C. State University


Robeson
Benjamin Herndon, Parkton, N.C. State University


Rowan
Charles Sherrill, Mount Ulla, University of North Carolina at Wilmington


Rutherford
Adam Lawing, Bostic, N.C. State University
Brooklyn Murray, Bostic, Isothermal Community College


Wake
Emily Lanier, New Hill, University of North Carolina at Asheville

Emma See, Raleigh, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Garrett See, Raleigh, N.C. State University


Wayne
Alexander Linton, Mount Olive, University of Mount Olive

Marisa Linton, Mount Olive, N.C. State University


Wilson
Hannah Earle, Kenly, N.C. State University

William Sharp, Sims, N.C. State University


Yadkin
Jacob Rucker, Hamptonville, Campbell University