Golden Owl Award^® winners and honorees

California

California's Agricultural Educator of the Year

Rosemary Cummings

For her dedication to agricultural education at Nipomo High School in Nipomo, California, Rosemary Cummings was crowned the 2019-2020 California Agricultural Educator of the Year. Nominations for Ms. Cummings shed light on the true impact she’s made on the students she serves. Read more »

Presented by Nationwide®, the California FFA and the California Farm Bureau®.

California's honorees

Cody Jacobsen
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Central Region
Golden Valley High School
Merced, California

Alissa Sarvinski
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
North Coast Region
Eureka High School
Eureka, California

Julie Luxon
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
San Joaquin Region
Madera South High School
Madera, California

Rosemary Cummings
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
South Coast Region
Nipomo High School
Nipomo, California

Michael Campbell
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Southern Region
Imperial High School
Imperial, California

Andree' Earley
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Superier Region
Las Plumas High School
Oroville, California

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Illinois

Illinois' Agricultural Educator of the Year

Ed Curry

For his extraordinary work as an agricultural teacher at River Ridge High School in Hanover, Illinois, Ed Curry was chosen as the 2019-2020 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year. Nominations for Mr. Curry described the positive impact he had on students by instilling a love of learning to all through his contagious smile and daily jokes. Read more »

Presented by Nationwide®, the Illinois FFA, the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers, Compeer Financial and Farm Credit Illinois.

Illinois' honorees

Ed Curry
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
District 1
River Ridge High School
Hanover, Illinois

Diana Loschen
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
District 2
Tri-Point High School
Cullom, Illinois

Jody Heavner
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
District 3
Pittsfield High School
Pittsfield, Illinois

Don Lockwood
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
District 4
Sullivan High School
Sullivan, Illinois

Jennifer Timm
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
District 5
Cisne High School
Cisne, Illinois

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Iowa

Iowa's Agricultural Educator of the Year

Elsa Schmidt

An agricultural teacher at Mid-Prairie High School in Wellman, Iowa, Elsa Schmidt was crowned the 2019-2020 Iowa Agricultural Educator of the Year. Schmidt was recognized for her tireless support and inspiring spirit to help her students succeed in and out of the classroom. Read more »

Presented by Nationwide® and the Iowa FFA Foundation.

Iowa's honorees

Dwayne Faidley
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Postsecondary District
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, Iowa

Dawn Mausser
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
NE Region
Beckman Catholic High School
Dyersville, Iowa

Jim Lundberg
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
NC Region
Charles City High School
Charles City, Iowa

Eric Kumm
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
NW Region
South O’Brien High School
Paullina, Iowa

Elsa Schmidt
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
SE Region
Mid-Prairie High School
Wellman, Iowa

Sarah Martin
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
SW Region
Shenandoah High School
Shenandoah, Iowa

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Ohio

Ohio’s Agricultural Educator of the Year

Christi Bachman

An agricultural teacher at Bloom Carroll High School in Carroll, Ohio, Christi Bachman was crowned the 2019-2020 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year. Ms. Bachman was recognized for her dedication to her students as well as the growth and success of the ag education department in the school district. Read more »

Presented by Nationwide®, the Ohio FFA and the Ohio Farm Bureau®.

Ohio’s honorees

John Koenig
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Region 1
Miller City High School
Miller City, Ohio

Sarah Lucha
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Region 2
South Central School
Greenwich, Ohio

Christi Bachman
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Region 3
Bloom Carroll High School
Carroll, Ohio

Wendi Mizer Stachler
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Region 4
Miami Trace High School
Washington Court House, Ohio

Jeremy Ryan
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Region 5
West Muskingum High School
Zanesville, Ohio

Hannah Everetts
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Region 1
Edon Northwest School
Edon, Ohio

Tyler Pope
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Region 2
Buckeye Central High School
New Washington, Ohio

Nathan Birkhimer
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Region 4
Fayetteville Perry High School
Fayetteville, Ohio

Erin Wollettt
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Region 3
Cardington-Lincoln High School
Cardington, Ohio

Collin Gierke
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Region 3
Global Impact STEM Academy
Springfield, Ohio

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s Agricultural Educator of the Year

Mark Anderson

For his outstanding work as an agricultural teacher at Elizabethtown High School in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Mark Anderson was honored as the 2019-2020 Pennsylvania Agricultural Educator of the Year. Nominations for Mr. Anderson shed light on his passion for educating students day in and day out. Read more »

Presented by Nationwide®, the Pennsylvania FFA and the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau®.

Pennsylvania’s honorees

Mark Anderson
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Eastern Region
Elizabethtown High School
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

David Steinfelt
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Northen Region
Athens High School
Athens, Pennsylvania

Kelley Bier
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
South Central Region
Shippensburg High School
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Renee Cambruzzi
Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
Western Region
McGuffey High School
Claysville, Pennsylvania

Iowa’s Agricultural Educator of the Year

Brad Taylor

An agricultural teacher at Roland-Story High School in Story City, Iowa, Brad Taylor was crowned the 2018-2019 Iowa Agricultural Educator of the Year. We’re proud to recognize Mr. Taylor as an outstanding teacher who has dedicated over 40 years of service to agricultural education. Read more »

Presented by Nationwide® and the Iowa FFA Foundation.

Ohio’s Agricultural Educator of the Year

John Poulson

For his work as an agricultural teacher at Pettisville High School in Fulton County, Ohio, John Poulson was honored as the 2018-2019 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year. Poulson has mentored fellow agricultural professionals and made life-long impacts on his students during his 38 years in the profession. Read more »

Presented by Nationwide®, the Ohio FFA and the Ohio Farm Bureau®.