Maine FFA Award Winners 2016-2017

Maine FFA Award Winners

2016-17 (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: 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 (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • First Place Individual: Brandon Dorr, Ashland H.S.
  • Second Place Individual: Haleigh Holmes, Ashland H.S.
  • Third Place Individual: Carly Fredericks, Ashland H.S.
  • Fourth Place Individual: Weston Robinson, Ashland H.S.
  • Fifth Place Individuals: Keara McCrum, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.) / Abby Walker, Ashland H.S.
  • Sixth Place Individual: Clark Bradbury, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)

Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems

  • First Place Team: Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Second Place Team: Caribou Regional Technology Center
  • Third Place Team: Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • First Place Individuals: Adam Burns, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr./ James Cote, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Second Place Individuals: Jeremy Tilley, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr./ Alex Kaiser, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Third Place Individual: Braeden Thibodeau, Caribou Regional Technology Center
  • Fourth Place Individual: Maxx Langille, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Fifth Place Individual: Kaleb Cyr, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Sixth Place Individual: Alex Jordan, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • First Place Welder: Alex Kaiser, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Second Place Welders: Adam Burns, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr./ James Cote, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Third Place Welders: Jeremy Tilley, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Fourth Place Welders: Kaleb Cyr, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Fifth Place Welder: Maxx Langille, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Sixth Place Welders: Braeden Thibodeau, Caribou Regional Technology Center

Agriscience Fair

  • First Place Individual: Jacob Cote, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Second Place Individual: Tom Gorneault, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Third Place Individual: Riley Caron, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Fourth Place Individual: Kiara Commodore, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Fifth Place Individual: Dawson Day, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.

Creed Speaking

  • First Place Speaker: Samantha McCrum (Central Aroostook J.H.S.)
  • Second Place Speaker: Haleigh Holmes, Ashland H.S
  • Third Place Speaker: Libby Grass, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook J.H.S.)
  • Fourth Place Speaker: Ben Pelkey, Easton High School
  • Fifth Place Speaker: Ava Cameron, Ashland M.S.
  • Sixth Place Speaker: Alli Kenney, Ashland M.S.

Dairy Cattle Evaluation

  • First Place Team: Ashland H.S.
  • Second Place Team: Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Third Place Team: Mars Hill (Central Aroostook J.H.S.)
  • Fourth Place Team: Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • First Place Individual: Daniel Wortman, Ashland H.S.
  • Second Place Individual: Anna Robinson, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Third Place Individual: Brandon Wright, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook J.H.S.)
  • Fourth Place Individual: Amber Chasse, Ashland H.S.
  • Fifth Place Individual: Ellen Billings, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook J.H.S.)
  • Sixth Place Individual: Holly O'Leary, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)

Discussion Meet (sponsored by Maine Farm Bureau)

  • First Place Speaker: Brandon Dorr, Ashland H.S.
  • Second Place Speaker: Graham Berry, Ashland H.S.
  • Third Place Speaker: James Hotham, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.

Employability Skils

  • First Place Individual: Erica Watson, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Second Place Individual: Ellie Goheen, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Third Place Individual: Carly Fredericks, Ashland H.S.
  • Fourth Place Individual: Seth Hawksley, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Fifth Place Individual: Haleigh Holmes, Ashland H.S.
  • Sixth Place Individual: Jack Routhier, Ashland H.S.

Environment and Natural Resources Management

  • First Place Team: Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Second Place Team: Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Third Place Team: Easton High School

Extemporaneous Public Speaking

  • First Place Speaker: Anya O'Mears, Caribou Regional Technology Center
  • Second Place Speaker: Brayden Bradbury, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Third Place Speaker: James Hotham, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)

Farm Business Management

  • First Place Team: Ashland H.S.
  • Second Place Team: Easton H.S.
  • Third Place Team: Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • First Place Individual: Seth Hawksley, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Second Place Individuals: Graham Berry, Ashland H.S. / Jacob Caron, Easton / Daniel Wortman, Ashland H.S.
  • Third Place Individual: Colby Kingsbury, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Fourth Place Individual: Brandon Dorr, Ashland H.S.
  • Fifth Place Individual: Michael Brown, Easton High School
  • Sixth Place Individuals: Mackenzie Hall, Ashland H.S. / Rolen Mortland, Presque Isle / Jack Routhier, Ashland H.S.

Floriculture

  • First Place Team: Sanford Regional Tech. Ctr.
  • Second Place Team: Ashland H.S.
  • Third Place Team: United Technologies Center, Region 4
  • First Place Individual: Nathan Tall, United Technologies Center, Region 4
  • Second Place Individual: Megan LaChaance, Sanford Regional Tech. Ctr.
  • Third Place Individual: Mackenzie Hall, Ashland H.S.
  • Fourth Place Individuals: Bri Graziano, Sanford Regional Tech. Ctr. / Xandra Flagg, United Technologies Ctr., Region 4
  • Fifth Place Individual: Madeline Marks, United Technologies Center, Region 4
  • Sixth Place Individuals: Abby Walker, Ashland H.S.

Forestry

  • First Place Team: Oxford Hills, Region 11
  • Second Place Team: Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Third Place Team: United Technologies Center, Region 4
  • First Place Individual: Adam Burns, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Second Place Individual: Caroline Hatch, United Technologies Center, Region 4
  • Third Place Individual: Ethan Thompson, Oxford Hills, Region 11
  • Fourth Place Individual: Kaleb Stitham, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Fifth Place Individual: Nick Page, United Technologies Center, Region 4
  • Sixth Place Individual: Maxell Egan, Oxford Hills, Region 11

Horse Evaluation

  • First Place Team: Ashland H.S.
  • Second Place Team: Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Third Place Team: Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • First Place Individual: Sydney Garrison, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Second Place Individual: Camryn Curtis, Ashland H.S.
  • Third Place Individuals: Anna Robinson, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr. / Olivia Tardie, Ashland H.S.
  • Fourth Place Individual: Ashley Fisher, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Fifth Place Individual: Nick Bradstreet, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Sixth Place Individual: Amber Chasse, Ashland H.S.

Introductory Extemp Speaking

  • First Place Individual: Madison Ouellet, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook J.H.S.)
  • Second Place Individual: Brandon Wright, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook J.H.S.)
  • Third Place Individual: Ellen Billings, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook J.H.S.)
  • Fourth Place Individual: Audress Burtt, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook J.H.S.)

Introductory Prepared Speaking

  • First Place Individual: Madison Ouellet, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook J.H.S.)

Livestock Evaluation

  • First Place Team: Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Second Place Team: Ashland H.S.
  • Third Place Team: Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • First Place Individual: Olivia Tardie, Ashland H.S.
  • Second Place Individual: Camryn Curtis, Ashland H.S.
  • Third Place Individual: Clark Bradbury, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Fourth Place Individuals: Brayden Bradbury, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.) / Bethany Devoe, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Fifth Place Individual: Zach O'Leary, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Sixth Place Individual: Ashley Fisher, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)

Middle School Quiz Bowl

  • First Place Team: Ashland Middle School
  • Second Place Team: Ashland Middle School
  • Third Place Team: Mars Hill Junior High School

Nursery and Landscape Management

  • First Place Team: Ashland H.S.
  • First Place Individual: Carly Fredericks, Ashland H.S.
  • Second Place Individual: Weston Robinson, Ashland H.S.
  • Third Place Individual: Vanessa Rafford, Ashland H.S.

Prepared Public Speaking

  • First Place Speaker: Graham Berry, Ashland H.S.
  • Second Place Speaker: Gabbie Wortman, Ash
  • Third Place Speaker: Ellie Goheen, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Fourth Place Speaker: Jonathan Howes, Ashland H.S.

Safe Tractor Driving

  • First Place Individual: Lane Grass, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Second Place Individual: Liam Woodworth, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Third Place Individual: Darren Hall, Caribou Regional Technology Center
  • Fourth Place Individual: Adam Burns, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Firfth Place Individual: Nick Bradstreet, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Sixth Place Individual: Mitch Grass, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook High School)

 

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.

  • Mr. Bob Alexander, Judge, Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems
  • Mr. Peter Hallowell, Farm Credit East, Presque Isle
  • Mr. Kevin Keith, National FFA Organization
  • Mrs. Faith McLaughlin, Maine FFA Staff Support Specialist
  • Mr. Matt Senter, Farm Credit East, Auburn

 

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 Design and Fabrication - Entrepreneurship/Placement: Jonathan E. Howes, Ashland H.S.
  • Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintenance - Placement: Kaleb Stitham, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Agricultural Processing - Entrepreneurship/Placement: Carly Fredericks, Ashland H.S.
  • Agricultural Processing - Entrepreneurship/Placement (Honorable Mention): Micayla Driscoll, Ashland H.S.
  • Diversified Crop - Placement: Ian Richard Hoyt-Franz, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Equine Science - Placement: Adam John Burns, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Forest Management and Products - Entrepreneurship/Placement: Jeremy Tilley, Presque Isle Regional Career & Tech. Ctr.
  • Home and/or Community Development - Entrepreneurship/Placement: Daniel Wortman, Ashland H.S.
  • Outdoor Recreation - Entrepreneurship/Placement: Gabbie Wortman, Ashland H.S.
  • Poultry Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement: Abby G. Walker, Ashland H.S.
  • Specialty Animal Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement: Olivia Lynn Tardie, Ashland H.S.

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.

  • Janet Perry, Ashland High 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.

  • Micayla Driscoll, Ashland High School

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.

  • Noah Bradstreet, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Michael Brown, Easton H.S.
  • Jacob Caron, Easton H.S.
  • Bryant Grass, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Lane Grass, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Mitchell Grass, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Noah Hanscomb, Easton H.S.
  • Carter Mazerolle, Easton H.S.
  • Erica Watson, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Daniel Wortman, Ashland H.S.
  • Gabbie Wortman, Ashland H.S.

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: Micayla Driscoll, Ashland H.S.
  • Agricultural Placement: Carly Fredericks, Ashland H.S.

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.

  • James Hotham, Mars Hill (Central Aroostook H.S.)
  • Megan LaChance, Sanford Regional Technical Center

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.

  • Region 10, Brunswick