Arkansas Rice awards $18,500 in scholarships to high school seniors for the Rice Reps program – Stuttgart Daily Leader
LITTLE ROCK — The Rice Reps class of 2025 capped off the five-month Arkansas Rice program on Sunday at Sterling Market in Little Rock. Rice Reps and their families were present as students received scholarships while the class as a whole was recognized for their participation.
Kirkley Ann Rawls of West Helena (Phillips County) was the overall grand prize winner. Maggie Moore of Jonesboro (Craighead County) was awarded the overall second place prize. Paten Oxner of Searcy (White County) and Sadie Robbins of Benton (Saline County) were the overall third place winners. Kaitlyn Lutgen of Cabot (Lonoke County) was the overall fourth place winner.
The goal of the Arkansas Rice Reps program is to encourage interest in rice promotion and to publicize the importance of the Arkansas rice industry to the state’s economy. Contestants were judged on their promotional activities, creativity, involvement, stewardship while participating in the program, and on their knowledge of the rice industry.
The Arkansas Rice Council sponsors this program for high school seniors annually. Application information for the 2026 Rice Rep class will be available starting in March.
Other scholarships were given based on various social media and traditional media contests. A full list of scholarship winners can be found below.
During the program, Rice Reps will not only attend industry experiences, but also seek other opportunities to learn and expand their knowledge individually. At the conclusion of the program, Rice Reps are able to submit a scholarship application showcasing their advocacy activities. Scholarship winners are awarded and recognized at the final reception following Rice Month in September.
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Arkansas is the largest rice-growing state in the nation, producing nearly 9 billion pounds annually. Arkansas family farmers produce roughly 50 percent of the nation’s rice every year. Arkansas rice farmers and millers contribute over $6 billion each year to the state’s economy and employ over 25,000 Arkansans. To learn more, visit www.arkansasrice.org.
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