It’s voting time for the FMC “Stand and Be Heard Anthem Singing Contest.” Voting for your favorite starts today and ends on July 21. There are more than 200 ag students who have submitted their rendition of the National Anthem. This voting will narrow that down to 20. The big prize is a $10,000 scholarship and nationally-televised recording experience.

“The quantity and quality of Anthem Contest entries continues to increase with each year of the contest,” said Matt Hancock, FMC Agricultural Solutions North America segment manager. “We’re excited to work with this group of students, the future of agriculture, throughout the next phases of this year’s contest.”

The 20 most popular videos will be reviewed by a panel of judges who will select the four finalists. “From a country music producer and 30-year chorus director veteran to a former Anthem Contest winner and more, our judges are looking forward to reviewing the Top 20 videos and determining this year’s set of finalists,” said Hancock.

Once selected, the finalists will travel to Nashville to take part in a professional recording experience. Finalist performances will be posted to the contest website and broadcast nationwide on August 28 on RFD-TV. A final round of online voting will run from Aug. 28 through September 18 to determine a grand prize winner, who will be announced on Sept. 22. The grand prize winner will receive a $10,000 scholarship, while the three remaining finalists will receive $5,000 scholarships.