BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — Holstein Association USA is supporting two college students with the National Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Memorial Scholarship, namely Rachel Craun of Mount Crawford, Va. and Jon Chapman of Keyes, California. The award recognizes National Junior Holstein Show exhibitors who have shown committed involvement and interest in the Holstein industry.
Rachel Craun was awarded the top $1000 scholarship. She attends Purdue University, where she is active in the Purdue Dairy Club and found success on the dollegiate dairy judging team. After graduating in May of 2026, she plans to work full time for the agricultural division of Mauer-Stutz, an engineering firm based in Peoria, Ill.
Over the past dozen years, Rachel has been involved in many different aspects of the Junior Holstein Association, including in officer roles. She placed first in the National Virtual Interview and National Dairy Jeopardy contests was named a National Distinguished Junior Member finalist She has seized every opportunity available and met her goal of competing at the International Junior Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo in 2025.
“Showing has taught me to be proud of the wins and proud of achieving a goal, but to be present in the moment in order to find value in every experience, even if you don’t finish where you had hoped,” Rachel says. “These lessons will serve me well as I start my career and face both success and failure in the workplace.”
Receiving the $500 scholarship was Jon Chapman, an Iowa State student studying agriculture systems technology. He is an active member of the Iowa State Dairy Science Club and looks forward to furthering his dairy judging skills as a member of the collegiate team. In his future career, Jon hopes to help dairyman realize greater efficiency and profitability through innovative facility designs and concepts.
Jon is also an accomplished Junior Holstein member and is currently serving as chairman of the Junior Advisory Committee. He has also been active in the California Junior Holstein Association, having served on the officer team for 10 years. Other highlights of Jon’s Junior Holstein career include competing in the Virtual Interview Contest and competing at the International Junior Holstein Show twice.
“Regardless of placings, I am proud of my efforts, in my sportsmanship, and the dedication that goes into raising Holsteins year-round — not just walking in the showring,” Jon says.
