BRATTLEBORO, Vt., January 7, 2019 — Lora Wright of Verona, Mo. is the recipient of the 2018 National Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Exhibitor Award from Holstein Association USA, Inc. This award recognizes youth for their outstanding involvement with Registered Holsteins®. The Missouri native is the fourteenth Junior Holstein member to receive the scholarship.
Wright is the 18-year-old daughter of Larry and Jodi Wright. She is working towards her degree in agriculture business at Oklahoma State University. Along with being involved in her family’s dairy, Wrightvale Holsteins, she works on the University’s dairy and is responsible for all care of newborn calves. Upon graduation, Wright has intent to attend law school and become an agriculture attorney.
Wright has been an active member of the Missouri and National Junior Holstein Associations for the past 10 years. She annually attends Holstein conventions and has won all three divisions of the National Prepared Public Speaking Contest. She is serving her fourth term as president of the Missouri Junior Holstein Association. In 2014, Lora was honored as a Holstein Association USA Young Distinguished Junior Member.
The Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Memorial Award is presented annually, in memory of former Holstein Association USA Executive Director of Member and Industry Services, Judi Collinsworth. Winners are selected at each of the four National Junior Holstein Shows, based on sportsmanship, herdsmanship and level of participation in Holstein activities.
Wright received the Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Memorial Award at the Southern Spring National Junior Holstein Show. Other winners at 2018 National Junior Holstein Shows include Matthew Boop, Millmont, Pa., Premier National Junior Holstein Show and Joseph Opsal, Blue Mounds, Wis., Grand National Junior Holstein Show.