Kearney, NE (May 15, 2008) Nearly 900 essays were received in the 2008
Nebraska Beef Council (NBC) Essay Contest! NBC teamed up with Runza®
Restaurants to provide this statewide contest for kids in grades 3-6. All
essays had to meet contest rule criteria as well as begin and end with the
following sentence:
First line: ³It was a warm spring day and I met some friends for a delicious
hamburger lunch at Runza®. After ordering, weŠ²
Last line: Š ³That was the best day ever!²
There were two age groups, 3rd-4th grade and 5th-6th grade. Prizes were
awarded to the top three place finishers in each age division, after being
judged by a panel of 4 judges. Honorable Mention in each age group was also
selected.
First prize: 4 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-4th Grade Age Division
First Place: Michael Borgelt-Wisner, NE
Second Place: Madison Barben-Omaha, NE
Third Place: Alexa Berry-Loomis, NE
Honorable Mention:
Zoey Cook-Hastings, NE
Liam Kruse-Lincoln, NE
Libbi Loos-Loup City, NE
Sage Martin-Amherst, NE
Greyson McGown-Lincoln, NE
Justin Zoucha-Schuyler, NE
5th-6th Grade Age Division
First Place: Jamie Stephenson-Bennet, NE
Second Place: Justine Bauer-Elm Creek, NE
Third Place: Rebecca Anderson-Gothenburg, NE
Honorable Mention:
Elena Davies-Columbus, NE
Jenny Haar-Lincoln, NE
Iris Munoz-Omaha, NE
Aneli Rios-Dia-Omaha, NE
Tyler Zebert-Grand Island, NE
