2017-18 (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 Year Award Winners: 2016-17; 2015-16; 2014-15; 2013-14; 2012-13; 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 Sales
- First Place Team: Ashland High School
- Second Place Team: Mars Hill High School
- First Place Individual:. Graham Berry, Ashland HS
- Second Place Individual: Colby Kingsbury, Mars Hill HS
- Third Place Individual: Amber Chasse, Ashland HS
- Fourth Place Individual: Olivia Tardie, Ashland HS
- Fifth Place Individuals: Vanessa Rafford, Ashland HS
- Sixth Place Individual: Breann Bradbury, Mars Hill HS
Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems
- First Place Team: Presque Isle High School
- Second Place Team: Caribou High School
- Third Place Team: Easton High School
- First Place Individual: Maxx Langille, Presque Isle
- Second Place Individuals: Kyle Plourde, Presque Isle and Hunter Jackson, Caribou
- Third Place Individual: Chandler Pratt, Presque Isle
- Fourth Place Individual: Thomas Patenaude, Presque Isle
- Fifth Place Individual: Branden Wright, Mars Hill HS
- Sixth Place Individual: Alex Kaiser, Ashland HS
- First Place Welder: Maxx Langille, Presque Isle
- Second Place Welder:Thomas Patenaude. Presque Isle
- Third Place Welder: Kyle Plourde, Presque Isle
Agriscience Fair
- First Place Individual: Colby Buckley, Presque Isle
- Second Place Individual: Sydney Kinney, Presque Isle
- Third Place Individual: Brad Tilley, Presque Isle
- Fourth Place Individual: Dharma Geppner, Presque Isle
Creed Speaking
- First Place Speaker: Delaney McKeen, Mars Hill Junior High
- Second Place Speaker: Nickie Deschaine, Mars Hill Junior High
- Third Place Speaker: Jenna Cochran, Easton
- Fourth Place Speaker: Cassandra O'Clair, Ashland Junior High
Dairy Cattle Evaluation
- First Place Team: Sanford
- Second Place Team: Ashland High School
- Third Place Team: Mars Hill High School
- First Place Individual: Abigail Clock, Sanford
- Second Place Individual: Megan LaChance, Sanford.
- Third Place Individual: Sydney Garrison, Mars Hill High School; Lindsay Hill, Sanford
- Fourth Place Individual: Ellen Billings, Mars Hill Junior High
- Fifth Place Individual: Weston Robinson, Ashland High School
- Sixth Place Individual: Michael Wood, Sanford
Discussion Meet (sponsored by Maine Farm Bureau)
- First Place Speaker: Graham Berry, Ashland
- Second Place Speaker: Brady Holmes, Ashland
- Third Place Speaker: Weston Robinson, Ashland
Employability Skils
- First Place Individual: Daniel Wortman, Ashland High School
- Second Place Individual: James Beaupre, Sanford
- Third Place Individual: Ava Cameron, Ashland High School
- Fourth Place Individual: Jack Routhier, Ashland High School
- Fifth Place Individual: Holly O'Leary, Mars Hill High School
- Sixth Place Individual: Lane Grass, Mars Hill High School
Environment and Natural Resources Management
- First Place Team: Ashland High School
- Second Place Team: Mars Hill High School
- Third Place Team: Presque Isle
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
- First Place Speaker: Brayden Bradbury, Mars Hill High School
Farm Business Management
- First Place Team: Mars Hill High School
- Second Place Team: Caribou
- Third Place Team: Easton
- First Place Individual: Braeden Thibodeau, Caribou
- Second Place Individuals: Keagan Kinney, Easton; Colby Kingsbury, Mars Hill HS
- Third Place Individual: Haleigh Holmes, Ashland HS
- Fourth Place Individual:Brenden Blackstone, Caribou;
- Fifth Place Individuals: Alli Kenney, Ashland HS; Weston Robinson, Ashland HS; Hunter Jackson, Caribou;
- Sixth Place Individual: Noah Hanscomb, Easton
Floriculture
- First Place Team: Ashland High School
- Second Place Team: Region 4, UTC
- Third Place Team: Sanford
- First Place Individuals: Mackenzie Hall, Ashland; Lindsay Hill, Sanford; Kayli Woods, UTC
- Second Place Individual: Xandra Flagg, Region 4, UTC
- Third Place Individual:.Sarah Thomas, Region 4, UTC
- Fourth Place Individuals: Madeline McGlynn, Sanford
- Fifth Place Individual: Abby Walker, Ashland
- Sixth Place Individuals: Ryan Rideout, Sanford
Forestry
- First Place Team: Presque Isle
- Second Place Team: Easton
- Third Place Team: Region 4, UTC
- First Place Individual: Maxx Langille, Presque Isle
- Second Place Individual: Cason Flewelling, Easton
- Third Place Individual: Rolen Mortland, Presque Isle
- Fourth Place Individual: Abby Zapsky, Region 4, UTC
- Fifth Place Individual: Ian Bubar, Easton
- Sixth Place Individual: Colby Buckley, Presque Isle
Horse Evaluation
- First Place Team: Presque Isle
- Second Place Team: Easton
- Third Place Team: Mars Hill HS; Mars Hill JH
- First Place Individual: Bethany Devoe, Presque Isle
- Second Place Individual: Kylee Bolstridge, Ashland JH
- Third Place Individuals:.Eva Callioras, Easton; Zachary O'Leary, Mars Hill HS
- Fourth Place Individual: Camryn Curtis, Ashland HS
- Fifth Place Individual: Kassidy Brewer, Easton
- Sixth Place Individual: Ashley Fisher, Presque Isle
Introductory Prepared Speaking
- First Place Individual: Nickie Deschaine, Mars Hill JH
- Second Place Individual: Josephine Boyce, Mars Hill JH
- Third Place Individual: Delaney McKeen, Mars Hill JH
Livestock Evaluation - was not held this year
Middle School Quiz Bowl - was not held this year
Nursery and Landscape Management
- First Place Team: Region 4, UTC
- Second Place Team: Sanford
- Third Place Team: Ashland HS
- First Place Individual: Lindsay Hill, Sanford
- Second Place Individual: Charlie Marks, Region 4, UTC
- Third Place Individual: Nathan Tall, Region 4, UTC
- Fourth Place Individual: Mackenzie Hall, Ashland HS
Prepared Public Speaking
- First Place Speaker: Abby Walker, Ashland HS
Prepared Speaking Skills
- First Place Speaker: Camryn Curtis, Ashland HS
Safe Tractor Driving
- First Place Individual: Carson Flewelling, Easton
- Second Place Individual: Mitchell Grass, Mars Hill
- Third Place Individual: Thomas Patenaude, Presque Isle
- Fourth Place Individual: Braeden Thibodeau, Caribou
- Firfth Place Individual: Hunter Jackson, Caribou
- Sixth Place Individual: Nicholas Bradstreet, Mars Hill
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.
- Dr. Richard Brzozowski, Cooperative Extension, Orono
- Mr. Ron Dyer, Director, Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
- Mr. Lowell Gardner, Eastern Maine Community College
- Dr. Bryan Perterson, University of Maine at Orono
- Dr. Meagan Rusby, Pharmacist
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 Mechanics Repair and Maintenance: Johnathan E. Howes, Ashland HS
- Agricultural Processing: Olivia Lynn Tardie, Ashland HS
- Agricultural Research - Plant Systems: Kaley Norsworthy, Mars Hill HS
- Agricultural Sales: Micayla Driscoll, Ashland HS
- Food Science and Technology: Isabelle Grace Wright, Mars Hill HS
- Forest Management and Products: Alex Joseph Kaiser, Ashland HS
- Landscape Management: Maxwell C. Langille, Presque Isle
- Outdoor Recreation: Daniel Armand Wortman, Ashland HS
- Small Animal Production and Care: Abby G. Walker, Ashland HS
- Vegetable Production: Bethany J. Devoe, Presque Isle
- Wildlife Management: Mackenzie Taylor Hall, Ashland HS
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.
- Ms. Nancy Truman, Ashland Middle School
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.
- Graham Berry, Ashland HS
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.
- Graham Berry, Ashland HS
- Amber Chasse, Ashland HS
- Mackenzie Hall, Ashland HS
- James Hotham, Mars Hill HS
- Johnathan Howes, Ashland HS
- Jack Routhier, Ashland HS
- Olivia Tardie, Ashland HS
- Abby Walker, Ashland HS
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.
- Agribusiness: Olivia Tardie, Ashland HS
- Agricultural Placement: Daniel Wortman, Ashland HS
- Agriscience: Mackenzie Hall, Ashland HS
Guerrette Scholarship Award
This award of $1,000 is presented to a successful student applicant pursuing post-secondary studies related to agriculture and natural resources, with the intent to enter that area professionally.
- Isabelle Wright, Mars Hill HS
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.
- Sanford Regional Technical Center