The Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC) is pleased to offer the ANAC Graduate Scholarship. Eligible students (Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada) must be enrolled in a Canadian university graduate program in Animal Science or related field of study and have a specific interest (research project/course selection) in animal nutrition.

The ANAC Graduate Scholarship is made possible through funding by ANAC member companies. The intent of this annual national scholarship is to encourage students to consider pursuing a career in the feed industry.

In addition to the $4,000 award, the scholarship recipient will receive free registration to all Canadian Feed Industry Education Program (CFIEP) modules (a value of $1,420). The scholarship recipient will also have the opportunity to present their research at the opening plenary of the Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada (ANCC). The ANCC is a dynamic conference that brings together researchers and feed industry specialists to exchange knowledge about the latest scientific developments related to livestock nutrition.

How to apply

To apply for the ANAC Graduate Scholarship, applicants must complete an online application package including following components:

1. Resume
2. Reference letter from the applicant’s academic advisor
3. One-page cover letter outlining their project and how it contributes to the Canadian feed industry.
   Note: Commitment to attend the conference must be stated in the letter.
4. Official transcript or list of completed courses signed by the applicant’s academic advisor. Additional consideration will be given to those that have a focus on nutrition related courses. 

Applications for ANAC Graduate Scholarship are now closed. For any questions concerning the Graduate Scholarship, please email info@anacan.org.

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2026 ANAC Scholarship Recipient: Beatriz Montenegro

Effects of a rumen-protected choline prototype on liver triglyceride concentration and milk yield and composition for early lactation Holstein cows exposed to feed restriction
Transition cows often experience a negative energy balance around calving, promoting adipose mobilization which can lead to hepatic triglyceride (TG) accumulation. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of a rumen-protected choline (RPC) prototype on milk yield and composition, and liver TG concentration in early-lactation Holstein cows subjected to a feed restriction (FR) challenge. Sixteen cows were assigned to either a negative control (CON; n = 8) or a daily RPC supplementation (RPC; 27 g/d, providing 12 g/d of choline; n = 8) mixed with 1 kg of the TMR 30 min prior to feeding. The study included 14 d of adaptation to the RPC prototype or CON, 5 d of baseline measurements, 5 d of FR (40% of ad libitum intake), and 10 d of recovery. Milk yield did not differ by treatment (P = 0.35), but cumulative yield was numerically greater for RPC than CON. Milk yield was greatest during the baseline (49.4 kg/d), least during FR (34.0 kg/d), and increased during recovery (38.8 kg/d; phase, P < 0.001). Liver TG concentrations were lowest during baseline (141 nmol/mg), highest during FR (4866 nmol/mg), and decreased during recovery (413 nmol/mg; phase, P < 0.001) but there was no treatment effect (P = 0.93). Supplementation with the RPC prototype to cows exposed to a FR challenge did not affect milk yield or composition, or liver TG concentration. It is possible that the RPC evaluated could not overcome the metabolic stress imposed with severe FR.

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Past Scholarship Winners

ANAC National Scholarship
2025: Beatriz Montenegro, University of Saskatchewan
2024: Catherine Seidle, University of Saskatchewan
2023: Miranda Buchinski, University of Saskatchewan
2022: Amanda J. Fischer-Tlustos, Univerisity of Guelph
2021: Melissa Williams, University of Guelph
2020: Liam Kelln, University of Saskatchewan
2019: Casey Havekes, University of Guelph
2018: Victoria Seip, University of Guelph
2017: Haley Leung, University of Guelph

Eastern Scholarship
2016: Heather Reinhardt, University of Guelph
2015: Melissa Wiseman, University of Guelph
2014: Elizabeth Ellis, University of Guelph
2013: Emily Miller, University of Guelph 
2012: Natalie Litvak, University of Guelph
2011: Jaclyn Elyse Love, University of Guelph
2010: Hector R. Martinez Ramirez, University of Guelph
2009: Daniel Columbus, University of Guelph
2008: Katie Wood, University of Guelph

Western Scholarship
2016: Sasha van der Klein, University of Alberta
2015: Janna Moats, University of Saskatchewan
2014: Faustin Joy, University of Saskatchewan
2013: Megan DeVisser, University of Saskatchewan
2012: Aman Deep, University of Saskatchewan
2011: Matthew Walpole, University of Saskatchewan
2010: Prajwal Regmi, University of Alberta
2009: Amanda Van De Kerckhove, University of Saskatchewan
2008: Kristopher Wierenga, University of Alberta
2007: Thomas Nortey, University of Saskatchewan