2017 Beekeeping Essay Contest Information

The 2017 Beekeeping Essay Contest information. This year’s essay will be submitted online through Texas 4-H Connect.

2017 Essay Topic: “How can MP3 (Managed Pollinator Protection Plan) more effectively protect honey bees from pesticide exposure?”

Deadline for submission will be Friday, January 27, 2017.

AWARDS: 

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three winners from Texas 4-H:

·         1st Place: $300.00

·         2nd Place: $200.00

·         3rd Place: $100.00

Texas 4-H Contest Sponsored by : A complete list of sponsors will be sent to participants for thank you purposes by February 1, 2017.

The attached information will be added to the Texas 4-H website http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/entomology/ .  We will upload sponsorship information to the page as well once received.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jana Barrett.

Jana Barrett

E-mail: jcbarrett@ag.tamu.edu