Congratulations go out to Shannon Dwyer, West Bend, Wis. for being honored as the Holstein Association USA’s 2007 Overall Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor. The fourth Junior Holstein member to win this award, Dwyer will receive a $500 scholarship.
Shannon is the 21-year-old daughter of Tom and Mary Dwyer of West Bend, Wis. She was awarded the Collinsworth Award at the Midwest Spring National Show in Madison, Wis., last April. Dwyer is currently a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in Dairy Science. She has exhibited cattle at all levels and has participated in dairy bowl and public speaking competitions. She enjoys participating in dairy promotion programs and being an advocate for the industry. In the future, Dwyer would like to own an elite herd of Registered Holstein cows, a goal she has started working toward through involvement on her home farm, Hillcrest Farms, and summer internships. She plans to remain active as a volunteer with the Junior Holstein Association to help other Juniors develop important life skills.
Each year, the Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Memorial Award is presented to a deserving Junior exhibitor at each of the National Junior Holstein Shows. It rewards youth for their hard work and involvement with their cattle and dairy activities. Each winner is selected on sportsmanship, herdsmanship and level of participation in Holstein activities.
Other winners at 2007 National Junior Holstein Shows were Dallin Buttars, Western National Spring Show; Danyel Hosto, International Junior Show; Kelly Lee, Grand National Junior Show; Jason Miley, Mid-East Spring National Show; Brian Moff, Mid-East Summer National Show; Tim Rauen, Midwest Fall National Show; and Brent Schuler, Premier National Junior Show.
Judi Collinsworth, former Holstein Association Executive Director of Member and Industry Services, passed away in 1993 of cancer. Collinsworth was dedicated to improving and expanding Holstein youth programs and was a driving force behind increasing support for those programs.