Kentucky FFA Members and Chapters Earn National Recognition

The National FFA Organization has announced the results of this summer’s national award application judging, and Kentucky FFA members and chapters will once again be well represented at the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo.

Kentucky students and chapters earned recognition across Agriscience Fair, National Chapter Awards, Proficiency Awards, and the American Star Awards, highlighting the outstanding work taking place in agricultural education programs across the state.

National Agriscience Fair Finalists

The following Kentucky FFA members have been named finalists in the National Agriscience Fair:

• Animal Science
• Taylor Ellington, McNabb Middle School – Division 1
• Addie Braun and Kelsey Milburn, Nelson County – Division 6
• Environmental Science
• Nathan Reid, Tates Creek Middle School – Division 1
• Evelyn Lux and Braydyn Talbert, Bloomfield Middle School – Division 2
• Olivia Calvert, Nelson County Schools – Division 3
• Kaylee Frizzell and Peyton Wellner, Nelson County Schools – Division 4
• Food Products and Processing
• Jacelyn Parsley, Bloomfield Middle School – Division 1
• Dayne Hamilton and Kaleb Adams, Bloomfield Middle School – Division 1
• Bridgette Smith and Addison Bow, Barren County – Division 6
• Plant Science Systems
• Keith Bolen and Jake Simpson, Bloomfield Middle School – Division 2
• Addison Renshaw, Christian County – Division 3
• Power, Structural and Technical Systems
• John McKay, Old Kentucky Home Middle School – Division 1
• Tyler Carey and Raylen Yates, Bloomfield Middle School – Division 2
• Brayden Downs and Landon Edelen, Nelson County Schools – Division 6
• Social Science
• Ayla Tolentino, Bondurant Middle School – Division 1
• Carsen Mynhier, Menifee County – Division 5

National Chapters Awards

• Middle School Model of Excellence- Bloomfield Middle School
• Premier Chapter Finalist- Growing Leaders- Grant County
• Premier Chapter Finalist- Growing Leaders- Madisonville North Hopkins
• Premier Chapter Finalist- Strengthening Agriculture- Caldwell County
• Premier Chapter Finalist- Strengthening Agriculture- Spencer County
• National 3 Star Gold Chapters- Adair County, Carlisle County, Clark County, Jessamine County, John Hardin, Lynn Camp, Menifee County, Rockcastle County, South Laurel, and Taylor County
• National 2 Star Gold Chapters- Anderson County, Harrison County, LaRue County
• National 1 Star Gold Chapter- Henderson County

National Proficiency Award Finalists

• Aiden Manley, Menifee County – Agricultural Education
• Cameron Williams, Christian County – Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Entrepreneurship
• Alyssa Benningfield, Taylor County – Swine Production Placement

American Star Finalist

• Jose Villanos, LaRue County – American Star in Agriscience

Congratulations to each Kentucky FFA member, advisor, and chapter recognized through this year’s national award process. We look forward to celebrating these accomplishments during the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo this fall.