As part of an annual tradition, about 30 ISU students showed off their assets for a good cause.

Kendra Nelson and Kyle Wadsworth reigned supreme Wednesday night as clubs from the College of Agriculture chose the “Best Butt Man” and “Best Butt Woman” at the Annual Dairy Science Club Best Butts Contest. About 300 people came to The Zone, 125 Main St., to cheer on the contestants.

“It was good for the embarrassment,” said Nelson, junior in agronomy. “It was nice to know people voted for me, too.” Nelson represented the ISU Agricultural Student Council in the contest.

Danielle Brimeyer, Dairy Science Club member in charge of the event, said each club in the College of Agriculture was allowed to nominate one person for the “Best Butt Man” and another for the “Best Butt Woman.”

“When they get to the contest, we take their pictures and tape the pictures to boxes. Whoever can raise the most money wins,” said Brimeyer, junior in dairy science. “The goal of the contest is always just to raise more money for a good cause.”

She said last year’s proceeds went to a farm safety organization, and the charity for this year will be decided at the next Dairy Science Club meeting on April 11. After paying for the use of The Zone, the club will have a little more than $800 to donate to a nonprofit agricultural organization, Brimeyer said.

The atmosphere was charged when the contestants took the stage. As the competitors strutted through the club, descriptions telling why they should win were read. The winners were then picked.

“[When my name was announced], I was wondering why they picked me over everyone else, but I was excited that I won,” Wadsworth said.

Bryan Bradley, senior in agricultural business, represented the International Agriculture Club. He said the contest itself was secondary to the cause.

“Everybody goes and has a good time. They are there raising money for charity, and that’s what it is all about,” Bradley said.

Bradley’s fianc‚, Michelle Saville, was there to support him.

“I was surprised he was willing to do it,” said Saville, senior in agricultural studies. “Whoever started this was really creative.”