Friday, September 13, 2019

Emily Adams Named 2019 “Buck” Rogers Memorial Scholarship Winner

Jefferson City, MO – During the recent Missouri Outdoor Communicators (MOC) annual conference held at Bunker Hill Retreat near Mountain View, Mo., September 6-8, Emily Adams was awarded the 2019 “Buck” Rogers Memorial Scholarship.

Since 1999, Missouri Outdoor Communicators has awarded the “Buck” Rogers Memorial Scholarship to a college student interested in a career in outdoor communications. The $2,000 scholarship honors the memory of E.L. “Buck” Rogers, who was a founding member of the organization.

This year’s scholarship was awarded to Adams, a senior at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Adams is enrolled in the university’s esteemed School of Journalism and studies science and agricultural journalism with an emphasis in environmental issues.

Adams has written feature stories and covered breaking news for the Columbia Missourian daily newspaper, Vox Magazine, and has served as an editor and as social media coordinator for several other outlets.

“Working in nature gives me a deep sense of satisfaction,” Adams said upon receiving her award.

“It's this feeling that motivates me to keep writing. In my career, I want to continue to focus on telling quality stories. I hope that they will spread the same satisfaction and happiness to others that the outdoors has given me,” Adams said.

Funds for the yearly scholarship are raised through an annual auction held during the organization’s conference. Many outdoor companies generously donated to the auction and they include: Al’s Goldfish Lure Company, Backbone Media, Bino Dock, BoatUS, Bohning Archery, Branson Convention and Visitors Bureau, Browning Trail Cameras, Buck Knives, Bushnell, Cauldryn, Cocoon Eyewear, Creme Lures, Daisy Outdoors, Fish Logger, Flying Circle Bag Co., Henry Repeating Arms, Huk Performance Fishing Apparel, Howard Communications, Hunter Outdoor Communications, Jackson Kayak, Jewel Bait Company, Kent Cartridge, LensPen, Mathews Solocam, Matt Miles Photography, Missouri Wine & Grape Board, OF Mossberg and Sons, Orion Coolers, PahaQue Wilderness, Paw Paw Poets Publishing, Pico Lures, Radians, Redding Reloading Supplies, TightlinesUV Tackle, Versacarry and Vexilar Marine Electronics.

Missouri Outdoor Communicators is greatly appreciative of all those that donated to the annual auction.

For more information on Missouri Outdoor Communicators, including how to join the organization or how to apply for the 2020 Buck Rogers Memorial Scholarship, visit www.MissouriOutdoorCommunicators.org.