Area students can join others nationwide this spring by entering their best singing renditions of our national anthem in a special contest hosted by FMC, which operates the Agricultural Solutions plant in Middleport.
Called the “2014 Stand & Be Heard Anthem Singing
Contest,” the competition will result in a grand prize winner and three other
finalists sharing in a total of $25,000 in college scholarships, participating
in a Nashville recording session and having their singing videos featured on
national cable TV.
The contest is open to all students nationwide, between the
ages of 13 and 21, who are members of a national agriculture-related student
organization such as the Future Farmers of America (FFA), 4-H or the National
Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA).
“FMC is very committed to the principle of ‘investing in
farming’s future’ and believe this contest is a great way to help young people
pursue their education while also honoring America with their renditions of our
national anthem,” said Noel Parker, FMC Middleport plant manager. “It would be
exciting to have local students participate.”
The anthem-singing contest is also being conducted in
recognition of FMC’s new Anthem® and Anthem® ATZ herbicides that help protect
property and crops worldwide by providing better weed control.
Eligible applicants can submit videos of their singing of the
national anthem by visiting
www.FMC-Middleport.com.
Videos
entered will be posted for public viewing and
voting to determine finalists in four geographic regions and also the grand
prize winner. The deadline for entries is June 20.
The grand prize winner will receive a $10,000 college scholarship and
the three other finalists will each receive a $5,000 scholarship.
