GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida FFA Association and the Florida FFA Alumni & Supporters are pleased
to announce the finalists of the 2025 Outstanding Alumni Affiliate, Alumni Member, Young Member &
Alumni Essay awards. These alumni chapters and individuals continue to go above and beyond to make
their local alumni affiliates successful.
Outstanding Alumni Chapter
Ivy Hawn FFA Alumni
Lake Wales FFA Alumni
Northview FFA Alumni
Pine Ridge FFA Alumni
Plant City FFA Alumni
Outstanding Alumni Member Finalists
Tobitha Bellamy – North Marion FFA Alumni
Chad Barnett – Orlando Alliance FFA Alumni
Carrie Root – Deltona FFA Alumni
Outstanding Young Member Finalists
Nancy Fischer – Deltona FFA Alumni
Navaeh Lenton – Davenport FFA Alumni
Courtney Solari – Northview FFA Alumni
Alumni Essay Award Winners
Middle School
Aubrey Borelli – Blountstown Middle
Haylee Craig – Williston Middle
Daxtyn Hines – Sebring Middle
Justin Null – Oakleaf Middle
Sydney Selkregg – Deltona Middle
Alumni Essay Award Winners
High School
Fabiana Jimenez Amesty – Orlando Colonial
Bryce Hardy – Williston
Ethan Hobbs – Blountstown
Joshua Rice – Bronson
Kimberly Tanner – Suwannee
ABOUT THE FLORIDA FFA STATE CONVENTION & EXPO
The annual state FFA convention and expo is the highlight of Florida FFA’s year. Nearly 5,000 FFA members, advisors, administrators, alumni, parents and industry partners come together to celebrate the achievements won by the past and present generations of agriculturalists, while continuing to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. Attendees will be inspired and motivated to take pride in our industry, serve our communities, and become leaders of the next generation.
While at the convention, FFA members and guests will experience motivational speakers, award presentations, exciting exhibits, challenging Career and Leadership Development Events, and plenty of entertaining activities. Attendees can take a stroll through the Florida FFA Expo in search of the perfect career connection, attend a workshop to brush up on those leadership skills, or simply interact and share ideas with FFA members and advisors from across the state.
ABOUT THE FLORIDA FFA ASSOCIATION
The Florida FFA Association is a premier youth, leadership organization with over 60,000 middle and high school student members – as part of over 300 local FFA chapters across the state. FFA members participate in nearly 50 leadership and career development events each year. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
The Florida FFA Association is a resource and support organization that does not select, control, supervise or approve local chapter or individual member activities except as expressly provided for in the Florida FFA Association Constitution and Bylaws.
THE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION MISSION
Agricultural education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resource systems.
THE FFA MISSION
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
For more information about Florida FFA and agricultural education, visit flaffa.org.
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