NY State Fair 2021 Empire Swine Youth Scholarship

2021 EMPIRE SWINE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST 

Held Virtually August 9^th – 13^th  

Components of Contest:  

• Registration Closes, July 15, 2021
• Monday, August 2^nd: Contest Orientation / Q & A 
• Monday, August 9^th: Contest Records Due / New York Pork Producers Promotion Poster Due  
• Tuesday, August 10^th: Contest Interviews / All About Me Article Due  
• Wednesday, August 11^th: Examination / Skillathon  
• Thursday, August 12^th: Contest Public Presentations  
• Friday, August 13^th: Swine Judging  
• Sunday, August 15^th: Contest Results Call  

Component Points Breakdown: (Each Contest is Judged out of the Available Points)  

• Records: Using a hog shown or raised during the summer of 2021: 50 Points  
• Interviews: Three Interviewers, Three Questions Each, On a scale of 50 points per interviewer : 150 Points  
• Written Examination / Skillathon: 100 Points  
• Public Presentations: Three Judges, Three Questions Each, On a scale of 50 points per judge: 150 Points 
• Swine Judging: Two photo classes, 25 points each, reasons can be submitted for bonus points : 50 Points 
  • Total Contest Points: 500 Points  
• BONUS CONTESTS (Each Contest is on a 5 Point Scale)
  • New York Pork Producers Promotion Poster: 5 Points
    • Due with Contest Records  
  • All About Me Article and Photos for NYPP Newsletter: 5 Points
    • Due with Contest Records  
  • Swine Judging Reasons, One Set Submission: 5 Points
    • Total Bonus Points: 15 Points  

• First: $750.00 
• Second: $700.00 
• Third: $650.00 
• Fourth: $600.00 
• Fifth: $550.00 
• Sixth: $500.00 
• Seventh: $450.00 
• Eight: $400.00 
• Ninth: $350.00 
• Tenth: $300.00
  • Total Contest Prizes: $5,250.00 

Contest Sponsors:  

• Farm Credit East
• The New York Pork Producers