Awards

NAAE: 2014 Award Winners

• National Agriscience Teacher of the Year
• Outstanding Young Member Awards
• Outstanding Teacher Awards
• Outstanding Middle/Secondary School Program Awards
• Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Program Awards
• Teacher Mentor Awards
• Ideas Unlimited Awards
• Lifetime Achievement Awards
• Outstanding Cooperation Awards
• Outstanding Service Citation Awards
• Teachers Turn the Key Awards
• Upper Division Scholarship

National Agriscience Teacher of the Year

The National Agriscience Teacher of the Year award recognizes teachers who have inspired and enlightened their students through engaging and interactive lessons in the science of agriculture. Teachers who have previously been selected as national finalists or awarded the National Agriscience Teacher of the Year award are ineligible to apply.

This program is sponsored by PotashCorp as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

Click here to see National Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award Photos.

Region I		Shelia Schenk, MT	Press Release
Region II		Linda Chase, KS	Press Release
Region III		Rachel Sauvola, WI	Press Release
Region IV		JoAnn Pfeiffer, OH	Press Release
Region V		David Overcash, NC	Press Release
Region VI		Sherry Heishman, VA	Press Release

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Outstanding Young Member

As a means of encouraging young teachers to remain in the profession and to recognize participation in professional activities, the NAAE Outstanding Young Member Award program is sponsored by John Deere as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. NAAE members who have completed at least three but not more than five years of teaching are eligible to apply for this award; members who are currently in their sixth year of teaching are eligible to apply.

This program is sponsored by John Deere as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

Click here to see Outstanding Young Member Award Photos.

Region I		Kristy Rothe, MT	Press Release
Region II		Danielle Newsom, LA	Press Release
Region III		Jeanna James, WI	Press Release
Region IV		Gina Neff, OH	Press Release
Region V		Leann Turner, TN	Press Release
Region VI		Sarah LaRose, CT	Press Release

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Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher Award

This program recognizes NAAE members who are at the pinnacle of their profession—those who are conducting the highest quality agricultural education programs. The award recognizes leadership in civic, community, agriculture/agribusiness and professional activities. Outstanding agricultural educators are innovators and catalysts for student success in agricultural education.

The Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher Award is sponsored by Caterpillar, Inc. and Tractor Supply Company as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

Click here to see Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher Award Photos.

Region I		Eric Tilleman, MT	Press Release
Region II		Lori Burns, OK	Press Release
Region III		Larry Plapp, WI	Press Release
Region IV		Melanie Block, MI	Press Release
Region V		Jason Steward, FL	Press Release
Region VI		Aaron Geiman, MD	Press Release

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Outstanding Middle/Secondary Ag Ed Program

A goal of NAAE is to promote outstanding programs in agricultural education and effectively communicate success stories. The Outstanding Middle/Secondary School Ag Ed Program Award promulgates that goal. Agricultural education programs in middle schools and secondary schools are eligible to participate in this recognition program.

The Outstanding Middle/Secondary Agricultural Education program award is sponsored by AGCO and Monsanto as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

Click here to see Outstanding Middle/Secondary Ag Ed Program Award Photos.

Region I		Atwater High School, CA	Press Release
Region II		Elk City High School, OK	Press Release
Region III		West Central High School, SD	Press Release
Region IV		Valmeyer High School/District #3, IL	Press Release
Region V		Madison County High School, GA	Press Release
Region VI		Appomattox County High School, VA	Press Release

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Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Ag. Ed Program

The Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Ag Ed Program award recognizes exemplary 2-year postsecondary institutions and full time young farmer and adult agricultural education programs. Qualifying young farmer and/or adult ag ed program staff must devote at least 50 percent of their teaching time to this level of instruction.

The Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Ag Ed Program award is sponsored by Monsanto as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

Click here to see Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Ag Ed Program Award Photos.

Region II		Agribusiness Management Program, Gordon Cooper Technology Center, OK	Press Release
Region III		Martin County Farm Business Management Program, Minnesota West Community & Technical College, MN	Press Release
Region IV		Santa Fe Agri-leaders, MO	Press Release
Region V		Colleton Bamberg Young Farmers Chapter, Barnwell County Career Center, SC	Press Release
Region VI		Agricultural Engineering Program, Morrisville State College, NY	Press Release

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Teacher Mentor

If you ask agriculture teachers what motivated them to enter and stay in the teaching profession, predominately they will attribute their decision to another agriculture teacher who encouraged them. Many state agricultural education associations have recognized the importance of positive relationships between beginning and experienced teachers by creating formal organizational structures to connect beginning and experienced teachers. This award program will provide additional incentives for experienced teachers to become mentors for beginning teachers, and it will provide beginning teachers a way to say thank you to the experienced teachers who have influenced them

This program is sponsored by CEV Multimedia.

Click here to see Teacher Mentor Award Photos.

Region I		Matthew Mounts, WA	Press Release
Region II		Bill Thompson, LA	Press Release
Region III		Crystal Retzlaff, WI	Press Release
Region IV		Jack Green, MO	Press Release
Region V		Tommy Beavers, TN	Press Release
Region VI		Jon Clayson, NY	Press Release

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Ideas Unlimited

The Ideas Unlimited contest is designed to give members an opportunity to exchange classroom, SAE, leadership, and other teaching ideas. The idea may be original or borrowed. Each application should specify how the idea was used by the applicant and how the idea could help others in their teaching.

This program is sponsored by National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning.

Click here to see Ideas Unlimited Award Photos.

Region I		Kristy Rothe, MT	Press Release
Region II		Cody Weber, CO	Press Release
Region III		Josh Christiansen, SD	Press Release
Region IV		Kari Roberts, IN	Press Release
Region V		Robert Bollier, SC	Press Release
Region VI		Derek Ritenour, VA	Press Release

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Outstanding Cooperation

NAAE recognizes organizations, agribusiness companies, and others who have given outstanding support to agricultural education with the Outstanding Cooperation Award.

The plaques for this program are sponsored by Forrest T. Jones & Company.

Click here to see Oustanding Cooperation Award Photos.

Region I		David Kelsey, Montana State University Ag Ed Dept. Advisory Council, MT	Press Release
Region II		Blue and Gold Sausage Inc., Don Ramsey, OK	Press Release
Region III		University of Wisconsin Platteville Agricultural Education, Mark Zidon, Rick Bockhop, WI	Press Release
Region IV		Bill Johnson, Illinois Leadership Council for Ag Ed, IL	Press Release
Region V		Institute of Technical Arts, FL	Press Release
Region VI		Richard Ball, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, NY	Press Release

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Outstanding Service Citation

NAAE will recognize current and retired NAAE members who have made significant contributions to agricultural education at the state, regional, and national levels with the Outstanding Service Citation.

This program is sponsored by Monsanto as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

Click here to see Outstanding Service Citation Award Photos.

Region I		Sue Poland, NV	Press Release
Region II		Mike Robison, OK	Press Release
Region III		James Molenaar, MN	Press Release
Region IV		Tony Brannon, KY	Press Release
Region V		Edward Osborne, FL	Press Release
Region VI		Sally Shomo, VA	Press Release

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Teachers Turn the Key

Agricultural education is continually faced with a shortage of qualified teachers. Unless those who have been trained enter and remain in the profession for a period of several years, the shortage of qualified teachers will prevail. As a means of encouraging young teachers to remain in the profession and to encourage and recognize participation in professional activities, NAAE offers the Teachers Turn the Key Scholarship.

This program is sponsored by RAM Trucks as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

Click here to see Teachers Turn the Key Award Photos.

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Lifetime Achievement Award

NAAE will recognize retired NAAE members who have made significant contributions to agricultural education at the state, regional, and national levels with Lifetime Achievement Award.

This program is sponsored by Ford as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

Click here to see Lifetime Achievement Award Photos.

Region I		Kevin Fochs, MT	Press Release
Region II		Gerald Young, TX	Press Release
Region III		Lavern Georgson, WI	Press Release
Region IV		Norman Rohrbach, MO	Press Release
Region V		Gary Minyard, GA	Press Release
Region VI		Richard Strangeway, NY	Press Release

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Upper Division Agricultural Education Scholarship Recipients

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of National Geographic Learning | Delmar Cengage Learning and proceeds from the ticket raffle at the NAAE convention, NAAE awarded scholarships to students who are majoring in agricultural education and who will be completing their student teaching in fall 2013 or spring 2014 semesters.

This program is sponsored by National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning

Click the recipient's name below for a news release.

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