Maine FFA Award Winners 2012-2013

2012-13 (June to May)

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.

Past winners:  2011-12

Career Development Events

Competitions conducted at the State FFA Convention and based on individual and/or team performance in areas related to agriculture and natural resources.

Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems

  • First Place Team: Caribou
  • Second Place Team: Easton
  • Third Place Team: Presque Isle
  • First Place Individual: Tyler Raymond
  • Second Place Individual: Garrick Alley
  • Third Place Individual: Ethan Bradstreet
  • Fourth Place Individual: Jeff Thibodeau
  • Fifth Place Individual: Allie Dusza
  • Sixth Place Individual: Cole Stephen Kinney
  • First Place Welder: Jeff Thibodeau
  • Second Place Welder: Allie Dusza
  • Third Place Welders: Tyler Raymond; Stephen Kinney
  • Fourth Place Welders: Ethan Bradstreet; Derek Kilcollins
  • Fifth Place Welder: Stephanie Hammond
  • Sixth Place Welders: Garrick Alley; Logan Sutherland; Brennan Griffeth; Tristan Woodworth

Agricultural Sales

  • First Place Team: Ashland
  • Second Place Team: Caribou
  • First Place Individual: Fallyn Tardie
  • Second Place Individual: Alley Beaulier
  • Third Place Individual: Sabrina Haney
  • Fourth Place Individual: Allie Dusza
  • Fifth Place Individual: Sydney Curtis
  • Sixth Place Individual: Danielle Higgins

Creed Speaking

  • First Place Speaker: Cassandra Bolstridge, Ashland
  • Second Place Speaker: Sydnee Waters, Presque Isle Middle School
  • Third Place Speaker: Caitlin Paradis, Ashland
  • Fourth Place Speaker: Tiffany Libby, Ashland Junior FFA
  • Fifth Place Speaker: Gabrielle Wortman, Fort Fairfield
  • Sixth Place Speaker: Alyssa Poitras, Fort Fairfield

Dairy Cattle Evaluation

  • First Place Team: Ashland
  • Second Place Team: Mars Hill
  • Third Place Team: Caribou
  • First Place Individual: Megan King
  • Second Place Individual: Sophie Theriault
  • Third Place Individual: Dylan Greenier
  • Fourth Place Individual: Marissa Chasse
  • Fifth Place Individual: Natasha Klinger
  • Sixth Place Individual: Justin Buck

Discussion Meet (sponsored by Maine Farm Bureau)

  • First Place Speaker: Kali Pelletier, Ashland
  • Second Place Speaker: Fallyn Tardie, Ashland
  • Third Place Speaker: Danielle Higgins, Ashland
  • Fourth Place Speaker: Rebecca Libby, Ashland
  • Fifth Place Speaker: Megan King, Mars Hill

Environment and Natural Resources Management

  • First Place Team: Easton
  • Second Place Team: Presque Isle
  • Third Place Team: Waldo

Extemporaneous Public Speaking

  • First Place Speaker: Sara Huston, Caribou
  • Second Place Speaker: Ally Beaulier, Ashland
  • Third Place Speaker: Danielle Higgins, Ashland
  • Fourth Place Speaker: Sabrina Haney, Caribou

Farm Business Management

  • First Place Team: Easton
  • First Place Individual: Cody Embelton
  • Second Place Individual: Jordan Doody
  • Third Place Individual: Jason Gurley

Floriculture

  • First Place Team: Mars Hill
  • Second Place Team: Ashland
  • Third Place Team: Caribou
  • First Place Individual: Cindy Ketch
  • Second Place Individuals: Brittany Baird; Sam Brock
  • Third Place Individual: Emma Walker
  • Fourth Place Individuals: Kylee Rubin; Jordan Canney; Amanda Smith
  • Fifth Place Individual: Zach Chandler
  • Sixth Place Individual: Carolynn Brundage

Forestry

  • First Place Team: United Technologies Center
  • Second Place Team: Mars Hill
  • Third Place Team: Waldo
  • First Place Individual: Alex Gillis
  • Second Place Individuals: Brittany Baird; Sam Brock
  • Third Place Individual: Emma Walker
  • Fourth Place Individuals: Kylee Rubin; Jordan Canney; Amanda Smith
  • Fifth Place Individual: Zach Chandler
  • Sixth Place Individual: Carolynn Brundage

Horse Evaluation

  • First Place Team: Ashland
  • Second Place Team: Mars Hill
  • Third Place Team: Presque Isle
  • First Place Individual: Kylee Rubin
  • Second Place Individual: Sydney Curtis
  • Third Place Individual: Graham Garrett
  • Fourth Place Individuals: Rebecca Libby; Marissa Chasse
  • Fifth Place Individual: Sophie Theriault
  • Sixth Place Individual: LeeAnn McNally

Introductory Prepared Speaking

  • First Place Speaker: Jadyn Fox, Fort Fairfield
  • Second Place Speaker: Mackenzie McDougal, Fort Fairfield

Job Interview

  • First Place Speaker: Allyx Beaulier, Ashland
  • Second Place Speaker: Rachel Gillis, Ashland
  • Third Place Speaker: Sara Huston, Caribou
  • Fourth Place Speaker: Gabrielle Cyr, Ashland
  • Fifth Place Speaker: Rebecca Libby, Ashland
  • Sixth Place Speaker: Marissa Chasse, Ashland

Livestock Evaluation

  • First Place Team: Ashland
  • Second Place Team: Mars Hill
  • Third Place Team: Waldo
  • First Place Individual: Caitlin Paradis
  • Second Place Individual: Grant Starrett
  • Third Place Individual: Mackenzie MacDougal
  • Fourth Place Individuals: Stefen Lewis; Sydney Curtis
  • Fifth Place Individuals: Cassandra Boldstridge; dylan Greenier
  • Sixth Place Individual: Justin Buck

Nursery and Landscape Management

  • First Place Team: United Technologies Center
  • Second Place Team: Caribou
  • First Place Individual: Kaitlyn Norwood
  • Second Place Individual: Leah Clemens
  • Third Place Individual: Cindy Ketch
  • Fourth Place Individual: Tyler Raymond
  • Fifth Place Individual: Tucker Mason
  • Sixth Place Individual: Nate Nash

Prepared Public Speaking

  • First Place Speaker: Rebecca Libby, Ashland
  • Second Place Speaker: Stephanie Hammond, Easton
  • Third Place Speaker: Jordan Canney, Mars Hill
  • Fourth Place Speaker: Carly Grass, Mars Hill

 

Proficiency Award State Winners

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.

  • Agricultural Education - Placement: Amos Ward, University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Agricultural Mechanics Design & Fabrication - Placement: Fallyn E. Tardie, Ashland
  • Agricultural Mechanics Design & Fabrication - Placement - Honorable Mention: Stephen Kinney, Caribou
  • Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintenance - Entrepreneurship: Alison Earle, Caribou
  • Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintennace - Placement - Honorable Mention: Maurice Tardy, Caribou
  • Agricultural Processing - Placement: Dylan Greenier, Caribou
  • Agricultural Sales - Entrepreneurship: Zebadiah Johnson, Caribou
  • Agricultural Sales – Placement: Michaela King, Mars Hill
  • Agricultural Services - Placement: Sabrina Haney, Caribou
  • Diversified Crop Production - Placement: Cindy Ketch, Caribou
  • Diversified Livestock Production - Placement: Alexandra Dusza, Caribou
  • Equine Science - Placement: Jessicca Johnson, Ashland
  • Forage Production - Placement: Garrett Graham, Ashland
  • Forest Management and Products - Placement: Whnitnie Bradbury, Mars Hill
  • Home and/or Community Development - Placement: Bryce McClay, Mars Hill
  • Poultry Production - Placement: Sophie Theriault, Ashland
  • Vegetable Production - Placement: Gabrielle Cyr, Ashland

State Stars

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.

  • Agriscience: Amos Ward, University of Maine at Presque Isle

Maine FFA Chapter Advisor of the Year

Award presented to a stellar chapter FFA advisor upon nomination by home chapter and selection by state FFA officer review committee.

  • Kevin Marquis, Easton

Maine FFA Outstanding Chapter Officer

Award presented for superior service to one 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.

  • Gabrielle Cyr, Ashland

State FFA Degree Recipients

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.

  • Jordan Canney, Mars Hill
  • Alexandra Dusza, Caribou
  • Stephanie Hammond, Easton
  • Cindy Ketch, Caribou
  • Megan King, Mars Hill
  • Lucas Kinney,Caribou
  • Rebecca Libby, Ashland
  • Tyler A. Raymond, Caribou
  • Emily Reese, Ashland
  • Fallyn Tardie, Ashland
  • Sophie Theriault, Ashland

 

Washington Leadership Conference Scholarship Recipients

Monetary award supporting registration expenses to attend annual one-week student leadership training outside of Washington, D.C. This requires student FFA member application approved by local chapter advisor.

  • Arianna Bard, Caribou
  • Jordan Canney, Mars Hill
  • Zachary Allen Forest Chandler, Mars Hill
  • Cody Embelton, Easton
  • Cindy Ketch, Caribou
  • Riley Mazerolle, Easton

Honorary Maine FFA Degree Recipients

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.

  • Commissioner Stephen L. Bowen, Maine Department of Education
  • Ms. Tish Carr. TCorp., Norway, Maine
  • Mr. Christopher Maseychik, Eastern Maine Community College
  • Ms. Shari Ward, Ashland High School
  • Commissioner Walter E. Whitcomb, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Best FFA Spirit Chapter

Presented at State FFA Convention to the FFA chapter whose members best exemplify during the convention the leadership and values of the FFA, whether on campus or outside of regular events and competitions.

  • Maine Region 10 FFA, Brunswick