The rules for the 2015 Holstein Association USA Junior Acrostic Contest are now posted online at www.holsteinusa.com/juniors.

The contest challenges Juniors to come with a creative acrostic for "Holstein," using words that support its meaning.

The contest is divided into three age divisions. Prizes will be awarded to the top three essays in each age division. One Grand Prize winner will receive a Kindle Fire tablet. Entries must be received by May 15, 2015.

Any National Junior Holstein member is eligible to compete. Here are the divisions:


  • Junior (ages 9-13 as of January 1)

  • Intermediate (ages 14-17 as of January 1)

  • Senior (ages 18-21 as of January 1)


For complete details and entry information, visit www.holsteinusa.com/juniors. With questions, contact Susan Harlow at 800.952.5200, ext. 4165, or sharlow@holstein.com.

Kindle Fire is a trademark of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Kindle device is given away on behalf of Holstein Association USA. Amazon is not a sponsor of this contest.

For more information, contact Susan Harlow at 800.952.5200, ext. 4165 or e-mail at sharlow@holstein.com.

Holstein Association USAHolstein Association USA, Inc., www.holsteinusa.com, provides products and services to dairy producers to enhance genetics and improve profitability–ranging from registry processing to identification programs to consulting services. The Association, headquartered in Brattleboro, Vt., maintains the records for Registered Holsteins® and represents approximately 30,000 members throughout the United States.
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