2023 IL FFA Agriscience Fair Results

This year we are proud to announce 48 projects were entered in the IL FFA Agriscience Fair. 

Congratulations to the following students who have earned the National Finalist Candidate Ranking for their IL FFA Agriscience Fair Projects. They will be representing Illinois as they move forward with their projects. All participants will receive information next week regarding viewing their feedback and scores. National Finalist Candidates should watch their emails for information regarding IL FFA State Convention and submission deadlines for the next steps.

Animal Systems Division 1 - Madelyn Cooper & Kilee Putnam, Southeastern

Animal Systems Division 3 - Drake Slutz, Sycamore

Animal Systems Division 4 - McKenzie Chain & Mekaya Cihla, Princeville

Animal Systems Division 6 - Drew Mickey & Jay Bliler, Taylorville

Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems Division 2 - Grace Stephens & Morgan Wilcox, Southeastern

Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems Division 4 - Greyson Applebee & Gehrig Bunselmeyer, Maroa-Forsyth

Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems Division 5 - Megan Baker, Neoga

Food Products and Processing Systems Division 3 - Chelsey Stotler, Stark County

Food Products and Processing Systems Division 4 - Masyn Cahill & Ava Hess, Stockton

Food Products and Processing Systems Division 5 - Tessa Gazza, Princeville

Food Products and Processing Systems Division 6 - Chloe Blunier & Hope Graham, Princeville

Plant Systems Division 2 - Kara Stephens & Jaelynn VanBeck, Southeastern

Plant Systems Division 3 - Margaret Carter, Stockton

Plant Systems Division 4 - Kyle Haas & Katelyn Winters, Stockton

Plant Systems Division 5 - Cooper Lee, Southeastern

Plant Systems Division 6 - Sadie Bays & Olivia Bird, Princeville

Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 1 -  Henry Waters, Pleasant Plains

Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 3 - Anna Layng, Paxton Buckley Loda

Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 4 - Elijah Haas & Javier Montalvo, Stockton

Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 5 - Macy Putnam, Southeastern

Social Systems Division 3 - Samantha Goede, Maroa-Forsyth

Social Systems Division 4 - Olivia Kawula & Tessa Knepper, Rolling Meadows

Social Systems Division 5 - Olivia Shike, Unity Tolono

Social Systems Division 6 - Abby Norris & Abby Erlenbush, Taylorville

Additionally, the Illinois Agri-Women are pleased to announce they have chosen two projects that were developed by a team of two female students to receive their monetary award again this year. Congratulations to Abby Norris and Abby Erlenbush of Taylorville and Sadie Bays and Olivia Bird of Princeville. Payments will be coming to your home addresses soon! Thank you to IAW for their continued support of the IL FFA Agriscience Fair.

A special thank you goes to our judges for the event. Without their assistance, the process would not have moved as quickly or smoothly!

Written Report Judges: Meg Baer, Casey Bolin, Eric Fugate, Amy Heberling, John
Heiser, Caseelynn Johnston, Penny Lauritzen, Sydney Poyner, Nathalie Schmidt, Deb
Schultz, Haley Siergiej, Samantha Smith, Jay Solomonson, Haley Underwood, Kendall
Wright

Presentation Judges: Luke Allen, Casey Bolin, Elizabeth Conrady, Megan Coy, Dennis Dunphy,
Eric Fugate, Amy Heberling, Mathew Heberling, John Heiser, Penny Lauritzen, Sydney Poyner,
Nathalie Schmidt, Deb Schultz, Haley Siergiej, Samantha Smith, Haley Underwood