“Before I did this project, I just knew rice as a good fuel for my workouts, and that I love to eat it. But I learned how impactful rice is throughout the entire world, how much of it is grown locally, and how much it profits the entire country.”

Lucy attends Cypress Woods High School near Houston, Texas, where she studies art among other subjects.

“When I was looking for a topic for my video, I knew I wanted to use art, and since it’s all about rice it just made sense to make pictures out of rice. I love the idea that rice is something that’s beneficial for people and wildlife at the same time. We’re kind of helping each other out in a way, so we both get what we need.”

“I am proud to have gotten to learn more about U.S.-grown rice while making my video, and honored that it was shared at the USA Rice Outlook Conference.”

“I love making and editing videos, and when I began seeking out scholarship competitions, I came across the National Rice Month Scholarship. When my mom told me the town she is from in Texas is all about rice, I knew I had found my topic. And now that I know rice is grown here in the U.S. and in Texas, I definitely look for “Grown in the USA” labels at the store.”

“I am so grateful to be selected as one of the contest winners. My video, “The Little Things,” is a different take on the importance of rice in one person’s life.”

“I was by no means an expert on rice before my participation in the competition, but the NRM video contest gave me an opportunity to immerse myself in a new subject.  I not only learned facts about rice, but I was also able to refine my skills in editing, research, and video production!”

“I am so grateful for this scholarship that will help relieve some of the burdens in the cost of my college tuition, especially in this pandemic situation.”

“Traveling to the USA Rice Outlook Conference in San Diego was an amazing experience, and I am so grateful to have received the scholarship.”

“This scholarship has helped lighten the financial burden of college and will allow me to focus more on my academic goals.”

“Participating in this scholarship helped me to not only pay for college but also to discover a whole industry that was right in my backyard!”

“Winning this scholarship not only allowed me to pay for my first quarter of college, but it boosted my confidence level and my creative gift as I move forward.”

“Winning the National Rice Month scholarship was an incredibly unique and exciting experience and helped fund my first year of college.”

“By winning this scholarship, I was able to pay for my own tuition and lessen the burden on my family. It truly meant a lot that I am able to attend college.”