William Grisham Recognized as the 2024 Zinpro® Undergraduate Poultry Science Scholarship Recipient 

The scholarship honors Grisham’s academic and leadership achievements while promoting the importance of diversity in agriculture. 

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – May 2, 2024 – Zinpro Corporation, the world’s leading innovator and manufacturer of high-performance organic trace minerals and animal nutrition solutions, announced that the company has awarded William “Ches” Grisham with the 2024 Zinpro Undergraduate Poultry Science Scholarship Award. 

“At Zinpro, we are committed to supporting talented agricultural science students and honoring the diverse experiences and perspectives of our team members and customers,” said LaToya Burrell, Zinpro general counsel and executive director of Anderson Foundation. “It is our pleasure to sponsor this scholarship awarded to Ches Grisham, and we are wishing him the very best as he advances in his studies and begins his poultry veterinary career.” 

The Zinpro Undergraduate Poultry Science Scholarship was established to promote diversity in the poultry science industry, and is awarded to a student belonging to gender, racial or ethnic groups that have been historically underrepresented in the United States. Successful applicants have shown exceptional scholastic achievement and service as well as an interest in continuing to learn and promote the role of the poultry industry in feeding the world’s growing population.

William Grisham

Grisham begins his senior year at Mississippi State University in Fall 2024 and earned early acceptance into the university’s veterinary curriculum.  

“Being selected as the recipient of the Zinpro Corporation’s Undergraduate Poultry Science Scholarship is an incredible honor,” said Grisham. “This award will allow me to enter the last year of my undergraduate career with minimal financial stress so that I can fully invest my time in my courses at Mississippi State University. I am very grateful to have been chosen as a recipient for this award and look forward to growing my knowledge and experiences in the poultry industry.” 

About Poultry Science Association 

The Poultry Science Association is committed to the research, dissemination and application of knowledge that supports the poultry industry. PSA is a professional organization that consists of poultry science professionals and students from across the globe. For additional information about PSA, visit www.poultryscience.org.  

About Zinpro 

For more than 52 years, Zinpro has improved the health and wellbeing of both animals and people as a pioneer in the research and development of performance trace minerals and innovative nutritional solutions. As a family-owned, privately held company, our steady growth can be attributed to employing a world-class team of experts, manufacturing quality products and our steadfast commitment to helping our customers advance the health and performance of their animals. With products marketed in more than 70 countries worldwide, Zinpro is the global leader in advancing animal performance through greater nutrition and is dedicated to creating smarter practices for a better, more sustainable world. To learn more, visit zinpro.com. 

May 2, 2024