GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida FFA Association and the Florida FFA Alumni & Supporters are pleased to announce the finalists of the 2024 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
Deland FFA Alumni
Lake Wales FFA Alumni
Northview FFA Alumni
Suwannee FFA Alumni
Williston FFA Alumni
Outstanding Alumni Member
Jeanne Box Boothe – Deland FFA Alumni
April Butler – Okeechobee FFA Alumni
Pam Cowart – Lake Wales FFA Alumni
Michael Lopez – Tomlin FFA Alumni
Outstanding Young Alumni Member
Olivia Foreman – Citrus Ridge FFA Alumni
Rylee Grazulis – Mount Dora FFA Alumni
Stephanie Solari – Northview FFA Alumn
Alumni Essay Award Winners
Middle School
Adison Bomar – Wilkinson Middle FFA
Timothy Nguyen – Avalon Middle FFA
Wesmalye Paniagua – Citrus Ridge Academy FFA
Macy Phillips – Lake City Middle FFA
Makaylah Yates – Fort King Middle FFA
Alumni Essay Award Winners
High School
Abigail Brickley – Fort Pierce Westwood FFA
Mia Castigliego – Wildwood FFA
Khale Harris – Baker County Sr. FFA
Madelyn Jones – East River FFA
Jace Peak – Zephyrhills FFA
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 50,000 middle and high school student members – as part of over 350 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 Florida FFA Association affirms its belief in the value of all human beings and seeks diversity in its membership, leadership and staff as an equal opportunity employer.
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.
