Maine Award Winners 2021-22 (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: 2021-2022; 2019-2020; 2018-2019
Career Development Events 2022
Competitions conducted at the State FFA Convention and based on individual and/or team performance in areas related to agriculture and natural resources. 2022 Event Results:
Agribusiness/Farm Business Management
First Place Team: Ashland HS FFA
Second Place Team: Washburn FFA
Third Place Team: Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
First Place Individual: Damien DuMont, Washburn FFA
Second Place Individual: Micah Calhoun, Ashland HS FFA
Third Place Individual: Benjamin Howes, Ashland HS FFA
Fourth Place Individuals: Clark Condon, Ashland HS FFA & Cameron Wilcox, Presque Isle FFA
Fifth Place Individual: Hannah Shaw, Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA
Sixth Place Individual: Chris Tardie, Washburn FFA
Agricultural Sales
First Place Team: Ashland HS FFA
Second Place Team: Central Aroostook Junior High School FFA
Third Place Team: Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
First Place Individuals: Kerigan Guerrette, Caribou FFA & Clark Condon, Ashland HS FFA
Second Place Individual: Haley Mayne, Caribou FFA
Third Place Individual: Dylan Stedman, Ashland HS FFA
Fourth Place Individual: Eli Walker, Ashland HS FFA
Fifth Place Individual: Inyas Janoch, Ashland HS FFA
Sixth Place Individual: William Sargent, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems
First Place Team: Caribou FFA
Second Place Team: Presque Isle FFA
Third Place Team: Ashland HS HS FFA
First Place Individual: Nicholas Margeson, Caribou FFA
Second Place Individual: Evan Margeson, Caribou FFA
Third Place Individual: Logan Martin, Caribou FFA
Fourth Place Individual: Dane Driscoll, Presque Isle FFA
Fifth Place Individual: Noah Rooney, Presque Isle FFA
Sixth Place Individual: Lane McCrum, Presque Isle FFA
First Place Team in Electrical Component: Caribou FFA
First Place Individual in Small Engines Component: Noah Rooney, Presque Isle FFA
First Place Welding Individual: Nicholas Margeson, Caribou FFA
Second Place Welding Individual: Evan Margeson, Caribou FFA
Third Place Welding Individual: Logan Martin, Caribou FFA
Fourth Place Welding Individual: Dave Driscoll, Presque Isle FFA
Fifth Place Welding Individual: Noah Rooney, Presque Isle FFA
Agriscience Fair
First Place Individual: Hunter Reed, Presque Isle FFA
Second Place Individual: Damean Denbow, Presque Isle FFA
Third Place Individual: Shepard Hitchcock, Presque Isle FFA
Fourth Place Individual: Rhiauna Davenport, Presque Isle FFA
Fifth Place Individual: Camden York, Presque Isle FFA
Sixth Place Individual: Lain Ellis, Presque Isle FFA
Creed Speaking
First Place Individual: Harleigh Allen, Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA
Second Place Individual: Jamie McKay, Easton FFA
Third Place Individual: Jeremiah Holmes, Caribou FFA
Fourth Place Individual: Emily Gallagher, Caribou FFA
Dairy Cattle Evaluation (Virtual)
First Place Team: Caribou FFA
Second Place Team: Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA
Third Place Team: Ashland Middle School FFA
First Place Individual: Haley Mayne, Caribou FFA
Second Place Individuals: Reid Margeson & Nich Margeson, Caribou FFA
Third Place Individual: Elijah Barnes, Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA
Fourth Place Individual: Evan Margeson, Caribou FFA
Fifth Place Individual: Cole Chase, Presque Isle FFA
Sixth Place Individual: Abigail Howlett, Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA
Discussion Meet
First Place Individual: Julian Howes, Ashland HS FFA
Second Place Individual: Ben Pelkey, Easton FFA
Third Place Individual: Brinleigh Kingsbury, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
Fourth Place Individual: Maggee Currie, Easton FFA
Fifth Place Individual: Emma Lamoreau, Easton FFA
Employability Skills
First Place Individual: Micah Calhoun, Ashland HS FFA
Environmental & Natural Resources
First Place Team: Presque Isle FFA
Second Place Team: Easton FFA
Third Place Team: Mars Hill HS FFA
First Place Individual: Kaiden Rosi-Carney, Presque Isle FFA
Second Place Individual: Braden Elliott, Presque Isle FFA
Third Place Individual: Cole Chase, Presque Isle FFA
Fourth Place Individual: Brinleigh Kingsbury, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
Fifth Place Individual: Jasmine West, Presque Isle FFA
Sixth Place Individual: Julia Pierce, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
Floriculture
First Place Team: Caribou FFA
Second Place Team: Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
Third Place Team: Ashland HS FFA
First Place Individual: Jazmin Tompkins, Presque Isle FFA
Second Place Individual: Margaret MacLearn, Ashland HS FFA
Third Place Individual: Kerigan Guerrette, Caribou FFA
Fourth Place Individuals: Annabelle Wadsworth & Emily Gallagher, Ashland HS FFA
Fifth Place Individuals: Rylee Pierce & Anna Kilcollins, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA & Elijah Barnes, Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA
Sixth Place Individual: Rory Williams, Presque Isle FFA
Forestry
First Place Team: Presque Isle FFA
Second Place Team: Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
First Place Individuals: Jasmine West & Braden Elliott, Presque Isle FFA
Second Place Individual: Dylan Stedman, Ashland HS FFA
Third Place Individual: Cole Chase, Presque Isle FFA
Fourth Place Individual: Kaiden Rosi-Carney, Presque Isle FFA
Fifth Place Individual: Ethan Carlisle, Presque Isle FFA
Sixth Place Individual: Elliott Sleeper, Caribou FFA
Horse Evaluation
First Place Team: Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
Second Place Team: Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA
Third Place Team: Easton FFA
First Place Individuals: Anna Kilcollins & Rylee Pierce, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
Second Place Individual: Kristin Bragg, Washburn FFA
Third Place Individual: Stevi Pierce, Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA
Fourth Place Individual: Ryder Brewer, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
Fifth Place Individual: Sophia Bradstreet, Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA
Sixth Place Individual: Abram McCrum, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
Introductory Extemporaneous Public Speaking
First Place Individual: Savannah Dyer-Hallett, Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA
Second Place Individual: Raiden Cochran, Easton FFA
Third Place Individual: Dawson Jandreau, Ashland MS FFA
Introductory Prepared Public Speaking
First Place Individual: Savannah Dyer-Hallett, Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA
Livestock Evaluation (Virtual)
First Place Team: Caribou FFA
Second Place Team: Ashland HS FFA
Third Place Team: Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA
First Place Individual: Haley Mayne, Caribou FFA
Second Place Individual: Reid Margeson, Caribou FFA
Third Place Individual: Nich Margeson, Caribou FFA
Fourth Place Individuals: Chance Sawyer, Ashland HS FFA & Evan Margeson, Caribou FFA
Fifth Place Individual: Dylan Stedman, Ashland HS FFA
Sixth Place Individual: Ella Gagne, Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA
Middle School Quiz Bowl
First Place Team: Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA (Caden Bell, Kellen McCrum, Dylan McKeen, William Whited)
Second Place Team: Ashland MS FFA (Carter Craig, Dawson Jandreau, Mason Pierce, Chance Sawyer)
Third Place Team: Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA (Ella Gagne, Gage McCrum, Hannah Shaw, Dayton Taylor)
Nursery & Landscape
First Place Team: Presque Isle FFA
Second Place Team: Easton FFA
First Place Individual: Erinn Kelly, Presque Isle FFA
Second Place Individual: Brooke Emerson, Presque Isle FFA
Third Place Individuals: Lain Ellis & Reese MacFarline, Presque Isle FFA; Josiah Ellis, Easton FFA
Fourth Place Individual: Wyatt Manning-Harris, Easton FFA
Fifth Place Individuals: Ashton Bugbee, Easton FFA & Emily McArdle, Ashland HS FFA
Sixth Place Individual: Drew Lamoreau, Easton FFA
Prepared Public Speaking
First Place Individual: Damien DuMont, Washburn FFA
Safe Tractor Driving
First Place Individual: Ethan Cushman, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
Second Place Individual: Brayden Martin, Caribou FFA
Third Place Individual: Lane McCrum, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
Fourth Place Individual: Chase Henderson, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
Fifth Place Individual: Brennan Guerrette, Caribou FFA
Sixth Place Individual: Mitchell Turner, Caribou FFA
Veterinary Science
First Place Teams (Tie): Presque Isle FFA (Alex Bushey, Wayne Bushey, Lily Sonesath, Cameron Wilcox) & Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA (Harleigh Allen, Savannah Hallett, Rebecca O'Leary, Charlie Pierce)
Second Place Team: Easton FFA (Raiden Cochran, Ashton Embelton, Jamie McKay, Caitlyn McPherson)
Third Place Team: Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
First Place Individuals: Rebecca O'Leary, Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA & Amelia Dyer, Presque Isle FFA
Second Place Individuals: Lily Sonesath & Cameron Wilcox, Presque Isle FFA; Raiden Cochran, Easton FFA
Third Place Individual: Julia Pierce, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
Fourth Place Individuals: Patrick Hartman, Ashland HS FFA & Charlie Pierce, Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA
Fifth Place Individuals: Harleigh Allen, Central Aroostook Junior HS FFA & Jasmine West, Presque Isle FFA
Sixth Place Individuals: Rochelle Chasse, Ashland HS FFA; Jamie McKay & Caitlyn McPherson, Easton FFA; Alek Bushey, Presque Isle FFA
Best Spirit Chapter - 2022 State Convention
Award presented to FFA Chapter whose members exhibit the highest level of enthusiasm, good sportsmanship, friendliness and courtesy during the course of the Maine FFA State Convention. 2022 Recipient:
- Ashland Middle School FFA
Honorary Maine FFA Degree Recipients - 2022
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. 2022 Recipients:
- Dr. Hannah Carter, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
- Mr. Daniel Chuhta, Maine Department of Education
- Mr. Ghent Holdsworth, Farm Credit East, Presque Isle
- Dr. Jason Johnston, University of Maine at Presque Isle
Proficiency Award State Winners - 2022
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 & Maintenance: Ethan Carlisle, Presque Isle FFA
- Agricultural Processing: Kaiden Rosi-Carney, Presque Isle FFA
- Environmental Science & Natural Resources Management: Micah Calhoun, Ashland HS FFA
- Outdoor Recreation: Dane Driscoll, Ashland HS FFA
- Poultry Production: Jasmine West, Presque Isle FFA
- Service Learning: Clark Condon, Ashland HS FFA
- Small Animal Production & Care: Braden Elliott, Presque Isle FFA
- Vegetable Production: Nickie Deschaine, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
Maine FFA Chapter Advisor of the Year - 2021-2022
Award presented to a stellar chapter FFA advisors upon nomination by home chapter and selection by state FFA officer review committee.
- Ms. Teri Driscoll, Ashland Middle School FFA
Maine FFA Outstanding Chapter Officer - 2022
Award presented for superior service to a 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.
- Clark Condon, Ashland HS FFA
State FFA Degree Recipients - 2022
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.
- Cailin Brown, Ashland H.S. FFA
- Micah Calhoun, Ashland H.S. FFA
- Rochelle Chasse, Ashland H.S. FFA
- Wyatt Allen, Mars Hill H.S. (CAHS) FFA
State Stars -2022
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.
- Agricultural Placement: Clark Condon, Ashland HS FFA
- Agriscience: Dane Driscoll, Ashland HS FFA
Washington Leadership Conference Scholarship Award - 2022
This award, covering registration costs of $940 for this high quality, one-week leadership training conducted in the summer by the National FFA Organization, is presented to a limited number of students completed thorough and well-considered applications addressing their reasons for attending this event.
- Wyatt Allen, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
- Kassidy Blackstone, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
- Ryder Brewer, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
- Parker Corey, Washburn FFA
- Maggee Currie, Easton FFA
- Anna Kilcollins, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
- Abram McCrum, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
- Delaney McKeen, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA
- William Sargent, Mars Hill HS (CAHS) FFA