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Nebraska Beef Council announces essay constest winnersNebraska Nearly 900 entries were received in the 2008 Nebraska Beef Council Essay Contest. NBC teamed up with Runza Restaurants to provide this statewide contest for kids in grades 3 through 6. All essays had to meet contest rule criteria as well as begin and end with the following sentence: First line: "It was a warm spring day and I met some friends for a delicious hamburger lunch at Runza. After ordering, we..." Last line: "That was the best day ever." There were two age groups: 3rd and 4th grade and 5th and 6th grade. Prizes were awarded to the top three place finishers in each age division, after being judged by a panel of four judges. Honorable Mention in each age group was also selected. First prize: Four tickets to a home Nebraska football game, one night hotel accommodations in Lincoln, a tour of the Memorial stadium which will include the Runza Sandwich wrapping station, and $200 in cash. Second prize: A Nebraska football, Nebraska football jersey/ sweatshirt and $100 in cash. Third prize: 15 free Runza Combo Meal certificates and $50 in cash. Honorable Mention: Runza and Nebraska Beef Council prize pack. To view the top three essays in each age division, log onto www.nebeef.org and click on Essay Contest Information. Congratulations to the following prize winners: 3rd and 4th Grade Age Division First Place: Michael Borgelt-Wisner, Neb. Second Place: Madison Barben-Omaha, Neb. Third Place: Alexa Berry-Loomis, Neb.
Honorable Mention: Zoey Cook-Hastings, Neb. Liam Kruse-Lincoln, Neb. Libbi Loos-Loup City, Neb. Sage Martin-Amherst, Neb. Greyson McGown-Lincoln, Neb. Justin Zoucha-Schuyler, Neb.
5th and 6th Grade Age Division First Place: Jamie Stephenson-Bennet, Neb. Second Place: Justine Bauer-Elm Creek, Neb. Third Place: Rebecca Anderson-Gothenburg, Neb.
Honorable Mention: Elena Davies-Columbus, Neb. Jenny Haar-Lincoln, Neb. Iris Munoz-Omaha, Neb. Aneli Rios-Dia-Omaha, Neb. Tyler Zebert-Grand Island, Neb.
Date: 6/5/08
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