Shelton Luedke

National Western in Honor of R. Paul Clayton- High Individual

Texas Tech University
My name is Shelton Luedke, and I am a junior, Animal Science major with a concentration in Meat Science from Hondo, Texas. I am currently attending Texas Tech University where I am a part of the 2023 Meats Judging Team. I have competed on various judging teams throughout my career in both high school and college, but none have been more special to me than meats judging. I have always found a passion for meats judging and it has helped to cultivate a passion for the meats industry as well. Meats judging has forever changed my life because it has opened so many doors and opportunities as well as personal and professional relationships. Meats judging has opened my eyes to and allowed me to pursue a career in research and product development. Finally, the Gary C. Smith scholarship will help me to achieve my goals of gaining a higher level of education to pursue my dreams of working in the meats industry one day. I could not be more thankful for your generous donation to my future and I hope to be able to give back one day to a community that has given me so much.

Shelton Luedke

National Western in Honor of R. Paul Clayton- High Individual

Texas Tech University
My name is Shelton Luedke, and I am a junior, Animal Science major with a concentration in Meat Science from Hondo, Texas. I am currently attending Texas Tech University where I am a part of the 2023 Meats Judging Team. I have competed on various judging teams throughout my career in both high school and college, but none have been more special to me than meats judging. I have always found a passion for meats judging and it has helped to cultivate a passion for the meats industry as well. Meats judging has forever changed my life because it has opened so many doors and opportunities as well as personal and professional relationships. Meats judging has opened my eyes to and allowed me to pursue a career in research and product development. Finally, the Gary C. Smith scholarship will help me to achieve my goals of gaining a higher level of education to pursue my dreams of working in the meats industry one day. I could not be more thankful for your generous donation to my future and I hope to be able to give back one day to a community that has given me so much.
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2024 Dr. Gary C. Smith Scholarship Recipients

A special thank you to the Bellinger Foundation for supporting our students with $1,000.00 scholarships for earning high individual at selected AMSA Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contests.  Students cannot receive the scholarship more than one time in a competitive season.

2023 Dr. Gary C. Smith Scholarship Recipients

A special thank you to the Bellinger Foundation for supporting our students with $1,000.00 scholarships for earning high individual at selected AMSA Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contests.

Shelton Luedke

National Western in Honor of R. Paul Clayton- High Individual

Texas Tech University
My name is Shelton Luedke, and I am a junior, Animal Science major with a concentration in Meat Science from Hondo, Texas. I am currently attending Texas Tech University where I am a part of the 2023 Meats Judging Team. I have competed on various judging teams throughout my career in both high school and college, but none have been more special to me than meats judging. I have always found a passion for meats judging and it has helped to cultivate a passion for the meats industry as well. Meats judging has forever changed my life because it has opened so many doors and opportunities as well as personal and professional relationships. Meats judging has opened my eyes to and allowed me to pursue a career in research and product development. Finally, the Gary C. Smith scholarship will help me to achieve my goals of gaining a higher level of education to pursue my dreams of working in the meats industry one day. I could not be more thankful for your generous donation to my future and I hope to be able to give back one day to a community that has given me so much.