GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida FFA Association and the Florida FFA Alumni & Supporters are pleased
to announce the finalists of the 2026 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
Deltona High School Alumni
Northview FFA Alumni
Orlando Colonial FFA Alumni
Suwannee FFA Alumni
Williston FFA Alumni
Outstanding Young Member Finalists
Lacy Box – Deland FFA Alumni
Afrifa Amoah-Mensah – Mount Dora FFA Alumni
Donnie Dixon – Northview FFA Alumni
Outstanding Alumni Member Finalists
Doug Harrington – Brandon FFA Alumni
Danyell Carbino – DeLand FFA Alumni
Hashi Anderson – Lake Wales FFA Alumni
Alumni Essay Award Winners
Middle School
Nicholas Ward – Bradford Middle
Ella Moore – Oakleaf Middle
Elia Crivello Norman – Hill Gustat Middle
Avery White – Westwood Middle
Nahla Vargas – Deltona Middle
Alumni Essay Award Winners
High School
Jovee Tkach – Armwood Jr.
Hunter Roof – Burns SciTech
Christen Joseph – Durant
Cody Adler – Oakleaf
Savannah Primrose – Parrish Community
ABOUT THE FLORIDA FFA STATE CONVENTION & EXPO
The Florida FFA State Convention & Expo brings together nearly 6,000 FFA members, advisors, alumni, parents, and industry leaders for an unforgettable celebration of leadership, achievement, and opportunity. It’s where hard work pays off, jackets hit the big stage, and future leaders rise in front of thousands.
From electric keynotes and emotional award moments to intense Career and Leadership Development Events and a high-energy Expo floor packed with career connections, state convention is nonstop momentum. Every hallway conversation, every handshake, every name called across the stage is part of something bigger.
ABOUT THE FLORIDA FFA ASSOCIATION
The Florida FFA Association is a premier youth, leadership organization with nearly 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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