Each year, Maine FFA provides a number of awards to recognize superior accomplishments by students. Awards may take the form of plaques, ribbons and/or cash. Most awards are based on events of the annual State FFA Convention held each spring, though other awards are also described below. To learn how to apply for some of these awards and honors, visit the Forms & Resources web page.
Career Development Events 2025
Competitions conducted at the State FFA Convention and based on individual and/or team performance in areas related to agriculture and natural resources. 2024 Event Results:
Agribusiness/Farm Business Management
- First Place Team: Caribou (George S., Kayden G., Kaleb P., Megan M.)
- Second Place Team: Easton (Stephen S., Raiden C., Owen H., Jack M.)
- Third Place Team: Mars Hill (Jack H., Kellen M., Dylan M., Avery B.)
- First Place Individual: George S., Caribou
- Second Place Individual: Kayden G., Caribou
- Third Place Individual: Kaleb P., Caribou
Agricultural Sales
- First Place Team: Mars Hill
- Second Place Team: Caribou
- First Place Individuals: Ian R., Caribou
- Second Place Individual: Evan S., Caribou
- Third Place Individual: Avery B., Mars Hill
Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems
- First Place Team: Mars Hill FFA (Jamison F., Nicholas F., Ethan C., Kohen K.)
- Second Place Team: Caribou FFA (Jacob D., Hunter C., Evan A., Simon D.)
- Third Place Team: Presque Isle FFA (Aaron C., Emily C., Bryce P., Gage G.)
- First Place Individual: Jamison F., Mars Hill
- Second Place Individual: Ethan C., Mars Hill
- Third Place Individual: Kohen K., Mars Hill
Agriscience Fair
- First Place Individual: Michael C., Presque Isle FFA
- Second Place Individual: Autumn S., Sanford FFA
- Third Place Individual: Rowan R., Sanford FFA
FFA Display
- First Place: Presque Isle FFA (Samantha E., Maddy P., Courtney D.)
- Second Place: Mars Hill FFA (Hannah S., Ava W., Millie C.)
- Third Place: Fryeburg (Dakota F. and Madeline B.)
Creed Speaking
- First Place Individual: Peyton H., Easton FFA
- Second Place Individual: Madeline S., Mars Hill FFA
- Third Place Individual: Averie S., Ashland FFA
Dairy Cattle Evaluation
- First Place Team: Caribou (Lexi B., Trista W., Ian R., Eleanor R.)
- Second Place Team: Ashland (Azalea P., Rylan M., Arihanna G., Kilynn B.)
- Third Place Team: Mars Hill (Jaxon G., William C., Benjamin W., Jude B.)
- First Place Individual: Charlie P., Mars Hill
- Second Place Individuals: Helen R., Lincoln Academy
- Third Place Individual: Kolbie L., Presque Isle
Discussion Meet
- First Place Individual: Cassidy R., Ashland HS
- Second Place Individual: Lilah P., Easton
- Third Place Individual: Raiden C., Easton
Employability Skills
- First Place Individual: Jillian M., Lincoln Academy
- Second Place Individual: Julia D., Lincoln Academy
- Third Place Individual: Amelia S., Lincoln Academy
Extemporaneous Speaking
- First Place Individual: Sierra H., Poland
- Second Place Individual: Brinleigh K., Mars Hill
- Third Place Individual: Alexia I., Ashland
Environmental & Natural Resources
- First Place Team: Tri-County Tech (Lily G., Abel G., Christopher M., Autumn P.)
- Second Place Team: Tri-County Tech (Anthony D., Belinda H., Annabelle P., Burleigh R.)
- Third Place Team: Caribou (Trent H., Tate M., Marshall H., Evan S.)
- First Place Individual: Abrum J. (Presque Isle) and Dakota F. (Fryeburg Academy)
- Second Place Individual: Lily G., Tri-County Tech
- Third Place Individual: Burleigh R., Tri-County Tech
Floriculture
- First Place Team: Caribou (Trista W., Joslyn G., Eleanor R., Lexi B.)
- Second Place Team: Bangor UTC (Annabelle L., Nina J., Olivia M., Jacoby Y.)
- Third Place Team: Ashland (Jules H., Grace R., Caiden C., Jay M.)
- First Place Individual: Eleanor R., Caribou
- Second Place Individual: Joslyn G., Caribou
- Third Place Individual: Lexi B., Caribou
Forestry
- First Place Team: Ashland (Grace, Dawson, Carter, Mason)
- Second Place Team: Caribou (Ryder, Christian, Tait, Lane)
- Third Place Team: UTC (Kaleb, Sean, Nina, Jacob)
- First Place Individuals: Carter C., Ashland
- Second Place Individual: Sean L., UTC
- Third Place Individual: Grace R., Ashland
Horse Evaluation
- First Place Team: Mars Hill (Caroline T., William W., Agis C., Charlie P.)
- Second Place Team: Presque Isle (Courtney D., Samantha E., Maddy P.)
- Third Place Team: Caribou (Jacob D., Ian R., Desiree O., Hunter C.)
- First Place Individual: Maddy P., Presque Isle
- Second Place Individual: Samantha E., Presque Isle
- Third Place Individual: Charlie P., Mars Hill HS
Introductory Prepared Public Speaking
- First Place Individual: Peyton H., Easton FFA
- Second Place Individual: Alyssa R., Ashland FFA
Livestock Evaluation
- First Place Team: Poland
- Second Place Team: Easton
- Third Place Team: Caribou
- First Place Individual: Helen R., Lincoln Academy
- Second Place Individuals: Rachel M., Ashland
- Third Place Individual: Leah O., Lincoln Academy
Nursery & Landscape
- First Place Team: Caribou (Josyln G., George S., Eleanor R., Simon D.)
- Second Place Team: Presque Isle (Mallory C., Emmalyn I., Kloe D., Mckinley C.)
- Third Place Team: Mars Hill (Jude B., Jaxon G., Madeline S., Ben W.)
- First Place Individual: George S., Caribou
- Second Place Individual: Eleanor R., Caribou
- Third Place Individuals: Mallory C., Presque Isle
Prepared Public Speaking
- First Place Individual: Julia D., Lincoln Academy
- Second Place Individual: Sage Taylor., Sanford FFA
- Third Place Individual: Julianna L., Sanford FFA
Safe Tractor Driving
- First Place Individual: Jayden C., Caribou
- Second Place Individual: Tait M., Caribou
- Third Place Individual: Jamison F., Mars Hill
Veterinary Science
- First Place Team: Presque Isle (Courtney D., Kim C., Malackai W., Maddy P.)
- Second Place Team: Caribou (Kayden G., Joslyn G., George S., Meagan M.)
- Third Place Team: Mars Hill (Savannah H., Abigail H., Sophia B., Stevi P.)
- First Place Individual: Sophia Y-P, Lincoln Academy
- Second Place Individual: Madison B. of Presque Isle and Savannah H. of Mars Hill
- Third Place Individual: Joslyn G, Caribou
Honorary Maine FFA Degree Recipients - 2025
Award presented to members of Maine’s agriculture and natural resources community who have demonstrated a high level of commitment and service to the Maine FFA Association. 2025 Recipients:
- Mr. Shawn Bugbee, Maine FFA Alumni and Judge
- Ms. Nancy McBrady, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
- Ms. Delaney McKeen, Maine FFA Alumni
- Mr. Tyler Raymond, Maine FFA Alumni and Judge
Proficiency Award State Winners - 2025
Monetary and honorary awards are based on student accomplishments outside of the classroom in an area related to agriculture and natural resources. Students compete in area of placement (where work is done as an employee) or entrepreneurship (where student initiates and oversees own activity). Candidates must complete extensive applications documenting their goals, progress, hours and earnings (if any). Winners receive a check for $250 and proceed to the national level for further competition.
- Callie C., Ashland High (Small Animal)
- Carter C., Ashland High (Forest Management)
- Caiden C., Ashland High (Ag Mechanics Design and Fabrication)
- Jillian M., Lincoln Academy (Ag Education)
- Madeline B., Presque Isle (Poultry)
Maine FFA Chapter Advisor of the Year 2024-2025
Award presented to a stellar chapter FFA advisors upon nomination by home chapter and selection by state FFA officer review committee.
- Rachel Whited, Mars Hill Senior FFA
Maine FFA Outstanding Chapter Officer - 2025
Award presented for superior service to a Maine FFA student chapter officer in recognition of his or her accomplishments following nomination by home FFA chapter advisor and selection by state FFA officer review committee.
- Grace Routhier, Ashland HS FFA
State FFA Degree Recipients - 2025
Recognition presented annually to those student FFA members who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to and accomplishments in the Maine FFA Association, and who have completed required application.
- Jay M., Ashland
- Rachel M., Ashland
- Caiden C., Ashland
- Jillian M., Lincoln Academy
- Kellen M., Mars Hill
- Ava W., Mars Hill
- Willian W., Mars Hill
- Charlie P., Mars Hill
- Jack H., Mars Hill
- Dylan M., Mars Hill
State Stars -2025
This award is based on superior accomplishments by students with advanced outside-of-the-classroom activities related to agriculture and natural resources. Winners at the state level receive $300 and the chance to proceed to national competition.
- Callie C., Ag Placement, Ashland HS
- Carter C., Ag Business, Ashland HS
Guerrette Scholarships -2025
This award is based on superior accomplishments by students interested in pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture or a related field. Winners at the state level receive $1,000.
- Izabelle G., Massabesic
Washington Leadership Conference Scholarship Award - 2025
This award, covering registration costs of $940 for this high quality, one-week leadership training conducted in the summer by the National FFA Organization, is presented to a limited number of students completed thorough and well-considered applications addressing their reasons for attending this event.
- Wyatt M-H, Ben M., Charlotte D. of Easton