Nine Georgia students win national FFA awards

Nine Georgia students win national FFA awards

The Georgia FFA Association’s success at the 99th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis was highlighted by nine national champions. Among Georgia’s national winners were five national proficiency award winners, two national Career Development Event (CDE) and Leadership Development Event (LDE) winners, a national agriscience fair winning team, and the national winner of the Middle School Models of Excellence.

Addie Winchester of Hawkinsville (Service Learning), Clay Lawrence of Emanuel County Institute (Diversified Agricultural Production), Isabelle Williams of Madison County (Diversified Livestock Production), Adileigh Rountree of Screven County (Goat Production), and Jonah Deming of White County (Nursery Operations) were each named national FFA proficiency award winners for success in their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs.

Only four students in the nation are named National Finalists in each of 45 proficiency areas. Georgia had 17 national proficiency award finalists and five proficiency winners.

Two Georgia chapters earned 1st place finishes in national Career/Leadership Development Events at the convention.

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