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2026 National PAS 1st Place Career Planning Agricultural Education Systems: Placed 1st overall in the 2026 National PAS Conference in Career Planning Agricultural Education Systems in Branson, Missouri.
2026 National PAS 3rd Place Prepared Public Speaking Individual: Placed 3rd overall in the 2026 National PAS Conference in Prepared Public Speaking where I presented my speech “The Aging Farmer” in Branson, Missouri.
2025 State PAS 1st Place Agronomy Team: Placed 1st overall as a team in the Illinois State PAS Conference Agronomy contest in Normal, Illinois.
2025 West Prairie Honorary Chapter FFA Degree Recipient: The Honorary FFA Chapter Degree is the highest degree a chapter can bestow on non-member individuals who have made significant contributions to the FFA program or agricultural education. It is designed to honor those who have supported the chapter’s mission, inspired students, or contributed to the success of agricultural education programs at the local or state level.
2025 Cliff Becker Agricultural Excellence Award Recipient: The Cliff Becker Agricultural Excellence Award is an endowed recognition given by Western Illinois University’s School of Agriculture to students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, dedication, and contributions to the agricultural industry.
2024 – 2025 Western Illinois University Collegiate FFA Vice President: I supported the President and helped keep the WIU Collegiate FFA chapter running smoothly. I coordinated our officer team, work with committee chairs, and help plan agendas and chapter activities and all Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) activities. I assist with organizing major events like FFA Greenhand Conference, Pancake Breakfast Fundraisers, Agricultural Mechanics Career Development, and helped run the 2025 State Job Interview CDE. I also helped develop our chapter goals to encourage member involvement, mentor new members, and maintain clear communication across the chapter.
2024 American FFA Degree Recipient: The top honor in the National FFA Organization, recognizing a member’s exceptional dedication, leadership, and achievement in agricultural education and community service.
2023 DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award Recipient: The DEKALB® Agricultural Accomplishment Award is an annual honor given to one FFA student per chapter who demonstrates scholarship, commitment, work ethic, and passion for a career in agriculture.
