Our "WHY WE GIVE" - Meet the 2024 ASAS Foundation Recipients

More than $60,000 in annual support is provided for animal scientists through all stages of their careers - thanks to the charitable generosity of our members, friends, and corporate partners - THANK YOU!

This Giving Tuesday, your generosity “opens new doors” for both experienced and emerging animal scientists, sowing the seeds for the next generation of groundbreaking innovation and creativity in the field of animal science. Your kindness empowers these dedicated individuals to push boundaries, explore new horizons, and make transformative discoveries that will resonate for years to come. By backing projects in this field, we can make strides in animal nutrition, breeding, and disease prevention, which is a win-win for both animals and humans!

The ASAS Foundation is there for animal scientists every step of the way, from eager students just starting out to seasoned retirees reflecting on their impactful careers. Your incredible generosity makes it all possible, allowing us to offer student travel scholarships, internships, career achievement awards, critical lectures and symposia, and so much more!

Thanks to the generosity of our members, friends, and corporate partners, through the years, the ASAS Foundation has provided:

Signature ASAS Foundation Funds:

· The Legacy Fund: This fund supports our highest priorities. Funds may be used for, but not limited to, student travel scholarships, student competitions, graduate student achievement awards, D.C. interns, enhancing and expanding excellence in animal science programming and increasing the number of members recognized for their transformational work in animal science. In addition, this fund supports diversity, equity and inclusion work, Animal Frontiers, supporting the National Meeting, and foundation management of these initiatives.

· Students and Young Animal Scientists Opportunities Fund: This fund is dedicated to supporting our graduate students and young animal scientists, ensuring our commitment to their current and future success. Support will include, but is not limited to, student travel scholarships, student competitions, graduate student achievement awards, D.C. agriculture interns, and foundation management of these initiatives.

· Excellence in Animal Science Advancement Fund: This fund is committed to enhancing and expanding excellence in animal science programming and increasing the number of members recognized for their transformational work in animal science. Support will include, but is not limited to, increasing the number of ASAS members recognized through an award for their transformational work, securing distinguished lectures and renowned symposia for sectional, annual, and international meetings, and foundation management of these initiatives.

Open New Doors in 2024 - Fostering Innovators for the Future!

By American Society of Animal Science Inc

Open New Doors in 2024 - Fostering Innovators for the Future!

American Society of Animal Science Foundation Giving Tuesday 2024