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The SAMMY scholarship rewards exceptional student athletes by helping tooffset some of the costs associated with college tuition. The uniquescholarship educates teens on the importance of making smart choices -- likedrinking lowfat milk, eating right and staying active. Twenty-five winningteens will earn the $7,500 scholarship, attend an awards ceremony withcelebrity guests at The Milk House at ESPN's Wide World of Sports, and appearin their own milk mustache ad in USA TODAY. To date, the National MilkMustache "got milk?" Campaign has awarded more than 275 talented teens withmore than $2 million in scholarships.
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High school seniors who excel both in and out of the classroom areencouraged to visit sammy.bodybymilk.com to fill out an application. Acelebrity panel of milk mustache athletes, including Andy Roddick, Steve Nash,Mia Hamm, Michelle Kwan and Tony Hawk will serve as judges and help selectthis year's winners. Returning SAMMY judge and decorated figure skater,Michelle Kwan says, "The SAMMY Awards program is an amazing scholarship thatrecognizes exceptional student athletes and promotes nutrition and goodhealth. I am so excited to be a judge again this year."
"It's an honor for the 'got milk?' campaign to have the opportunity eachyear to reward exceptional student athletes who succeed in the classroom andon the court or field while setting a fine example by drinking milk to stayhealthy and fit," said Kurt Graetzer, chief executive officer of the NationalMilk Mustache "got milk?" Campaign. "Smart teens know that milk has the nineessential nutrients they need to help stay at the top of their game."
Get Fit With Milk
Milk is a natural nutrient powerhouse that provides an array of essentialnutrients that teens need to stay lean and fit. Chocolate milk is a greatchoice after exercise with protein to help build muscle, a unique mix of keynutrients to refuel and fluids to rehydrate. By drinking three eight-ounceservings of lowfat or fat-free milk each day in place of sugary soft drinkswith little or no nutritional value, along with regular exercise and eatingsmart, teens can help keep their bodies toned and healthy.
Apply Today
High school seniors interested in applying for the 2009 SAMMY Awardsprogram should visit sammy.bodybymilk.com. All applicants are required todescribe in 75 words or less how they incorporate milk into their everydaylife and training regimen.
Entries must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM ET Friday, March 6, 2009.Finalists will be named by June 2009. For complete contest rules andapplications, log onto sammy.bodybymilk.com.
About Body By Milk(R)
Body By Milk(R) is part of the National Milk Mustache "got milk?(R)"Campaign, a multi-faceted education program focused on the health benefits ofmilk. The campaign is managed by the Milk Processor Education Program(MilkPEP) in Washington, D.C., which is funded by the nation's milkprocessors, who are committed to increasing fluid milk consumption. Lowe NewYork is the creative agency for the National Milk Mustache "got milk?(R)"Campaign.
SOURCE Milk Processor Education Program
