2021 Scholarship Winners Announced

May 18, 2021


Innovative Ag Services is honored to announce the 2021 Scholarship recipients. Due to the high volume of qualified applicants, it was very difficult to make this selection. Innovative Ag Services appreciates and thanks all applicant submissions and wishes the class of 2021 the best of luck in your future endeavors!

Innovative Ag Services Scholarship Recipients:

Allie Bieber - Waukon, IA

Emmett Edler - State Center, IA

Madeline Harford - Arlington, IA

Ivan Lambertsen - Anamosa, IA

Grace Lubben - Anamosa, IA

Isabella Mohn - Waverly, IA

Friedman Scholarship Recipient:

Madalyn Palmer - Waukon, IA

Innovative Ag Services Employee Dependent Scholarship Recipient:

Kylee Rueber - Dyersville, IA

Owen Rechkemmer - Oelwein, IA

Stay connected to www.innovativeag.com for updates about the 2022 IAS Scholarship Application that will be coming in the Fall of 2021.

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