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Champaign, IL (June 7, 2024)—The American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA®) is pleased to announce Amber Engelken as the 2024 recipient of the Genevieve Christen Distinguished Undergraduate Student Award. The award will be presented on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, during the awards ceremony at the ADSA Annual Meeting in West Palm Beach, Florida.
The Genevieve Christen Distinguished Undergraduate Student Award was created to recognize distinguished undergraduates who have demonstrated leadership ability, academic achievement, involvement in the industry, and participation in the ADSA Undergraduate Student Division (USD) and local club activities.
Amber Engelken graduated from Iowa State University in May 2024 with degrees in dairy science and international agriculture and a minor in agronomy. Between growing up on a dairy farm and participating in many dairy-related events through 4-H and Future Farmers of America, Engelken knew she wanted to continue to be an active member of the dairy community. Once at Iowa State, she got involved in the Dairy Science Club and served on the executive committee for two years, participated in various club events, and was a member of the Iowa State Dairy Challenge and Dairy-Judging teams. She also served as the 2022–2023 ADSA-USD secretary-treasurer.
It is with great pleasure that ADSA and the ADSA Foundation present Amber Engelken with the 2024 Genevieve Christen Distinguished Undergraduate Student Award.
About the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA)
The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) is an international organization of educators, scientists, and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry and keenly aware of the vital role the dairy sciences play in fulfilling the economic, nutritive, and health requirements of the world’s population. It provides leadership in scientific and technical support to sustain and grow the global dairy industry through generation, dissemination, and exchange of information and services. Together, ADSA members have discovered new methods and technologies that have revolutionized the dairy industry. www.adsa.org